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Palestine Today 092109

21-09-2009 17:06

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Monday September 21st, 2009.

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With just three negotiating weeks left before the critical UN climate talks in Copenhagen in December, we take a behind-the-headlines look at the current status of the talks. What is the majority world vision of a fair deal?

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Dawn at Vestas Blade Blockade

21-09-2009 10:46

The Blade Blockade at the (once Occupied) Vestas Wind Turbine Blade Factory at the St Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight was served a letter before claim type notice of eviction from WIGGUN solicitors the other day. We took some nice photos of the dawn the day after to encourage people to visit (on yer way to Calais, natch). Climbers, cooks and nocturnal creatures particularly warmly welcomed. The fires are still burning!

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Photos from Palestine stall in Edinburgh on Saturday 19th September 2009

20-09-2009 17:14

20 photos from a lively and well attended stall for Palestine in Edinburgh's Princes Street on Saturday 19th

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Hunt Sab, Demo at Circus Mondao and 1 Less Fur Shop

20-09-2009 16:50

WEST YORKSHIRE ANIMAL RIGHTS UPDATE

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This Week in Palestine -Week 38 2009

18-09-2009 18:09

Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for September 12th to September 18h 2009

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solidarity protest at French consulate - Besson, don't evict the jungle

18-09-2009 14:05

Manchester No Borders held an emergency protest at the French
consulate today, after French riot police have begun mass evictions
and arrests of refugees hoping to join the UK via the French port town of
Calais.

On Wednesday, French immigration minister, Eric Besson, announced that the
Calais area will be a ‘migrant-free zone’ by the end of next week. Large
areas of woodland, known locally as the ‘jungle’, where young men, many
still children, have set up temporary shelters are to be cleared and
bulldozed.

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At least four arrested at Reclaim the banks demo in Bristol

18-09-2009 11:51

A demonstration to repossess the banks, as part of Bristol co-Mutiny has already seen several arrests.

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AHAVA Occupied for a Second Time in support of Palestine

18-09-2009 11:34

At 11am today two people entered the Ahava store in Monmoth Street, Covent Garden and closed the shop by locking themselves inside. Under the banner of 'Stolen Beauty from Stolen Land', they set out to highlight the sale of beauty products manufactured on illegal Israeli Settlements on Occupied Palestinian land.

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Sean Kirtley Released From Prison After Appeal Victory!

17-09-2009 18:06

THE FINAL NAIL IN THE SOCPA COFFIN

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Palestine Today 091709

17-09-2009 15:37

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday September 17th, 2009.

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Climate activists pay Jeremy Clarkson a visit

17-09-2009 15:04

This morning seven activists from Climate Rush on the Run decided to pay Jeremy Clarkson a visit.

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Climate Rush Green Fayre in Aylesbury

17-09-2009 11:42

Last Wednesday afternoon, 9 Sept, the Climate Rush held a Green Fayre in the centre of Aylesbury with guests Caroline Lucas and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and I went to photograph them. Photos Copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.
The Climate Rush are continuing on their tour and are now at Stroud.

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Cuban 5 - Eleven Years in Jail last Saturday

17-09-2009 11:17

Last Saturday, 12 September, 11 years in jail for the Cuban 5, political prisoners in the US, was marked by events around the world urging their release. In London, Rock around the Blockade held a rally outside Angel Tube station in Islington across lunchtime, speaking and handing out leaflets in the busy street. The rally was supported by other groups including Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism! Photos Copyright 2009, Peter Marshall.

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SEEDA offices targetted in Vestas solidairy action

17-09-2009 11:11

This morning the Chatham offices of the South East England Development Agency were tragetted by protesters as part of the national days of action for Vestas workers. Banners were dropped from the top floor balcony and a mini windfarm was erected in the lobby. No arrests were made.

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Palestine Today 091609

16-09-2009 17:43

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Wednesday September 16th, 2009.

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Head of Leeds' Council has doorstep 'trashed' in solidarity with bin strikers

16-09-2009 14:37

Supporters of the Leeds refuse collection strike, dumped several bags of rubbish on the doorstep of council leader Richard Brett this morning

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Last Tuesday's Protests Against DSEi Arms Fair

15-09-2009 20:38

s the DSEi arms fair opened at the ExCeL centre, several demonstrations against it took place in London. A couple of hundred people, many masked, took part in an autonomous action in the City of London, while CAAT organised demonstrations including one outside the UK Trade and Investment office in Victoria St. Dan Viesnik was also there as a part of his 100-hour famine at various key locations highlighting the suffering of victims of the arms trade. Pictures Copyright (C) 1999, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Palestine Today 091509

15-09-2009 17:09

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Tuesday September 15th, 2009

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Vestas Protestors Occupy Crane and Boats in Southampton

15-09-2009 14:59

Blade Runner Protest launched from Power Boat

Using Southampton's Boat Show as cover, protesters have arrived by power-boat this morning to occupy cranes and vessels at the city's docks.