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Gaza Flotilla Demo, Bradford, 1 June Video Report

06-06-2010 19:55

On the 31st of May Israeli troops boarded and attacked ships carrying
humanitarian aid bound for the blockaded Gaza Strip in Palestine while
sailing in International waters. Nine peace activists were killed.

Around 100 people protested in Bradford city centre to show solidarity
with the people of Palestine and their disgust at Israel's actions.

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Autonomous 'Strawberry Fair' A Massive Success

06-06-2010 16:35

Despite criticism from official fair organisers who told people not to go, the autonomous fair was a massive success!

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Demo against deportation in Parliament Sq

05-06-2010 21:17

A small demonstration was today held in Parliament Square, London, calling for an end to the forcible deportation of migrants, the closure of all immigration detention centres, freedom of movement and equal rights for all. The protest was part of the Week of Action Against the Deportation Machine and was attended by different groups that form the Stop Deportation Network.

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Sheffield protest against the Israeli attack on the Gaza Flotilla

05-06-2010 19:16

Attached is a recording of the speeches at a Sheffield protest against the murderous Israeli attack on peace activists sailing to Gaza held on Saturday 5th June 2010.

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London Campaign Against the Arms Trade at the Fine Art Fair

05-06-2010 17:03

London CAAT went to the Fine Art Fair to raise awareness of their links to the arms trade

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Gaza flotilla demo: Nottingham

05-06-2010 11:17

On Friday June 4, activists in Nottingham held a protest against the lethal Israeli assault on the Gaza flotilla.

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Leicester Lab Contractors Demo'd in Yorkshire

05-06-2010 09:48

ONE DAY, FIVE OFFICES DEMO'D

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This Week In Palestine -week 22 2010

04-06-2010 17:36

Welcome to This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for May 29th through June 4, 2010

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Africa house raided

04-06-2010 16:09

Today at 8:00am local time a large migrant squat in Calais got raided

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Trident protest held inside Parliament

04-06-2010 10:31

Trident Ploughshares Press Release - 4 June 2010

SIX members of campaign group Trident Ploughshares protested silently inside the lobby of the Houses of Parliament in London for two hours on Thursday (3 June), calling upon the incoming government to honour its disarmament commitments by scrapping the Trident nuclear missile system and its planned replacement and signing up to a Nuclear Weapons Convention.

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Deportation travel agents awarded 'deportation profiteer of the year' title

03-06-2010 16:42

A travel agents contracted by the UK Border Agency to arrange the forcible deportation of migrants has been awarded the title of 'Deportation Profiteer of the Year'. [1]

Campaigners from the Stop Deportation Network today presented Carlson Wagonlit Travel with the award at its main offices in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. [2]

In April 2010, CWT won a government contract to book seats on scheduled and chartered flights for immigration detainees due for deportation. The global booking agency, which specialises in business travel management, has been used by the UKBA to do what campaigners described as a "dirty business" since 2004. In the financial year 2004-5, the contract was worth almost £23million. [3]

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Palestine Today 06032010

03-06-2010 14:38

Welcome to Palestine Today a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org for Thursday. Jun 3rd, 2010

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UKBA D-Locked

03-06-2010 12:03

The UK Border Agency offices in Derby were d-locked last night. And a written message was left.

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London Protest Supports Murad Akincilar

03-06-2010 08:00

A demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy in London called for the release of trade unionist Murad Akincilar, arrested on a spurious charge of belonging to a terrorist organisation while on an extended holiday in Turkey last September. London, UK. 02/06/2010

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Brian Haw - Nine Years Harassed By Police

02-06-2010 23:41

Brian Haw started his peace protest in Parliament Square nine years ago, and today he was still there. Police marked the occasion by serving a summons on his fellow protester Barbara Tucker for using a megaphone. London, UK. 02/06/2010. Photos Copyright (C) 2010 Peter Marshall - please contact for use.

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Sheffield Protest against the Gaza Flotilla Attack

02-06-2010 20:22

Protestors gathered in front of Sheffield Town Hall on 2nd June 2010 to protest against the murderous Israeli attack on peace activists sailing to Gaza, attached is an unedited recording of the speeches.

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Palestine Today, 06022010

02-06-2010 15:08

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2010

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Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees, May 2010

02-06-2010 13:28

Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in May 2010, according to the International Crisis Group's monthly bulletin CrisisWatch 82, released today.

Deteriorated Situations: India (non-Kashmir), Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories, North Korea, Thailand

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Remembering Marie Vesco

02-06-2010 10:22

Two years ago, a group of London activists cycled to a "Smash Edo" demonstration against the arms trade in Brighton. With them was Marie Vesco, who was part of the Food not Bombs group which regularly handed out food outside Brixton McDonalds. On the way, she was killed by a careless driver on the road. Tomorrow, her friends are holding a remembrance ride from Brixton to Brighton.

The Smash Edo demonstration held a minute's silence in her honour.

At the inquest into this accident, the coroner recommended that proper sign posting, to direct cyclists to a quieter road, should be installed (see blog of the cycling lawyer).

Her death lead to discussions on the socio-political implications of the predominance of cars over cyclists on several forums.

A blog was set up to remember her. The Rampart, one of the social centers she was involved in, published a note in its newsletter and dedicated its 4th anniversary event to her.

A year later, friends and family placed a white ghost bike by the side of the A23, where she was killed.

Tomorrow, there will be another remembrance ride to Brighton starting from Brixton.

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Against Deportation in Cardiff

02-06-2010 08:33

These banners appeared this morning in the centre of Cardiff.