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This morning's mobilisations against G8: a report

07-07-2009 12:40

This morning's mobilisations against G8: a report

Manchester FreeGaza deportee 'raring to return'

07-07-2009 08:33

Interviewed on his way home from Heathrow Airport after being deported by Israel, FreeGaza boat passenger Adie Mormech talks about why he's already looking at ways of defying the Israeli siege on Gaza...

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Report on an unannounced short follow up inspection of Dover IRC

07-07-2009 06:30

“Like many IRCs, Dover is dealing with a more challenging and varied population, including a high proportion of ex-prisoners. It was nevertheless disappointing that there had been slippage in a number of areas and that the regime and approach was tending to revert to that of a prison, rather than an IRC.

“We had some concerns about the robustness of the procedures to support safety and there had been a significant deterioration in welfare support for detainees about to leave the centre. These are matters that managers need to address if the centre is to retain its positive ethos and ensure a safe environment.” Anne Owers

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Campaign Against Deportations To Cameroon

07-07-2009 06:26

Ethnic Charter Flight on Thursday 9th July 2009 - flight number PVT 007 to Cameroon.

Don't deport : Charles Takem, Djantou Gilbert - Mbakop Charlotte and their two kids (8 years & 6 years) , Patrick Youmbi, Flobert Simplice Sindjui, Alice Ebot Ojong, Pascal Landry Kegne, Amougou Atangana Benoit, Eric Tcheujoue, Roger Anyong and all the other names who are being herded onto this flight as if they are not human beings.

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Copenhagen Solutions: The Double Duty

06-07-2009 17:57

We explore Oxfam International’s proposal for a fair global deal on climate change.

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Palestine Today 070609

06-07-2009 15:15

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday July 6th 2009.

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Notts 114 - 67 cases dropped

06-07-2009 12:02

Over half the people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to protest at Ratcliffe on Soar coal-fired power station in April have had their cases dropped today. Police cite 'insufficient evidence'.

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Report from the Kidnapped Passengers in Ramle Prison

05-07-2009 20:43

On Monday, June 30, 21 passengers going to challenge the blockade of Gaza on board the Spirit of Humanity were seized by the Israeli Navy and taken to Israel against their will. All their equipment was taken and some of were roughed up. All were thrown into prison to await Israel's decision on how and when they would be deported.

The majority of the group ended up in Ramle Prison. Those of us who are Free Gaza organizers had been hearing some news from them, statements, interviews and letters since they arrived. From the first night, the Free Gaza 21 have been busy trying to get news out of the prison about the illegality of Israel's actions in relation to themselves and the other inmates inside Ramle Prison who have no voice.

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SOAS cleaners update

05-07-2009 18:50

More news is emerging of just how dehumanising and brutal have been the effects of the immigration raids at SOAS organised by external contractor ISS shortly after the cleaners won union recognition and pay rises to the level of the London living wage.

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Justice 4 the Northwest 10: London meeting report

05-07-2009 14:25

A public meeting was held at SOAS on 2 July in support of 10 (now 9) Pakistani students facing deportation as they pose a threat to "national security" following their arrest in yet another big "anti-terror raid" embarrassment. Of course that threat is unspecified and the evidence is secret...fair trial anyone? Justice?

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I’m Under a Control Order…Get Me Out of Here!

05-07-2009 13:09

Mahmoud Abu Rideh, a Palestinian refugee, detained in Belmarsh and now under a control order for the past nearly 8 years (4 yrs Belmarsh + 4 yrs control order) on the basis of secret evidence he and his lawyers cannot see, without charge or trial, has finally been allowed to apply for travel documents to let him leave the UK on 3 July

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Egyptian Gaolers refuse to release British Activists from Prison Gaza

05-07-2009 09:25

Egyptian Authorities Punish Two Activists for their Pro-Palestinian
Solidarity Work

4th July, 2009 - Gaza City, Gaza Strip

Natalie Abou Shakra, UK, and Jenny Linnell, UK, two International Solidarity Movement activists who came to Gaza as part of the Free Gaza Movement voyages, both British nationals, were prevented from exiting the Gaza Strip via the Rafah Crossing on the 28th of June, 2009 by the Egyptian border authorities. In addition to having special coordination by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) based on the request of the British Embassy in Cairo, Natalie and Jenny were given approval to pass through the Crossing on the 9th of June, prior to an official opening, by a call from the office of Mr. Yasser Othman from the MFA. Nevertheless, on the 10th of June, they were returned back by the mukhabarat (intelligence services) at the Crossing demanding they both return back when the Crossing officially opens.

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gunantanamo london

05-07-2009 03:17

Harmondsworth Removals Center in West London, has been taken over by GEO, the same company that runs Guantanamo Bay.

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Cynthia McKinney: Letter from an Israeli Jail

04-07-2009 18:58

This letter was first broadcast on WBAIX on July 3rd.

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Activists strike at Chorlton Tesco

04-07-2009 13:58

Manchester residents graffiti Tesco Express in Chorlton in protest over the impact Tesco's expansion has on local communities.

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A Plaque for Tony Blair

04-07-2009 13:18

The unveiling of the plaque to Tony Blair on Friday July 3rd did not happen but there was a tad of excitemnt in Connaught Square last night.

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Shut Down Guantánamo! Monthly demo: pictures & report

04-07-2009 07:27

Pictures and report from the LGC's monthly Shut Down Guantánamo! action outside the US Embassy in London for July

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Manchester hostage interviewed from Israeli jail

03-07-2009 20:35

Adie Mormech, one of over 20 human rights workers and crew taken prisoner on Tuesday 30th June when their boat was forcibly boarded by the Israeli navy, has spoken by mobile phone from his prison cell at Givon jail, Ramle, near Tel Aviv.

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This Week in Palestine -Week 27 2009

03-07-2009 17:44

Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for June 27th to July 3ed, 2009.

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Workers’ Fightback: Update 9

03-07-2009 15:15

This past week has been relatively quiet on the industrial front. However, this is only in comparison to the past several, have seen workers gain real if unstable victories at the Lindsey oil refinery in North Lincolnshire, the Linamar car parts factory in Swansea, and a link-up between students and cleaners at the London School Of African and Oriental Studies.