Liverpool Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

02-12-2011 21:56 | 4 comments

Flyer for 8 Dec Solidarity action, Liverpool: Census refuser in court

Here's a flyer to print out and share.

Sarah Ledsom is at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday 8 December for refusing to complete the census on the grounds of Lockheed Martin's contract to process census data. Sarah's objections relate particularly to the use of Lockheed Martin weapons by Israel on the people of Palestine. Solidarity demo from 9.30am on the 8th. Read more >>

14-11-2011 12:46 | 3 comments

8 December, Liverpool: Another Census Refuser's Court Hearing

Sarah Ledsom, 56, of Bromborough, Wirral, a grandmother who suffers with a disabling chronic condition, is due to appear at the Magistrates Court in Liverpool on Thursday 8 December to answer a charge of failing to complete the 2011 Census form. Sarah's objections to completing the census relate to the contract with arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin for processing census data. Sarah refers in particular to the use by Israel of deadly Lockheed Martin weaponry on the people of Palestine. Read more >>

13-11-2011 23:19 | 1 comment

More photos from Friday's Census court hearing and Remembrance

Some photos and a short report from Wrexham, where anti-war and anti-Lockheed Martin conscientious census objector Judith Sambrook appeared in court on 11/11/11. Read more >>

08-11-2011 11:44

Smash EDO: Event dates in North of England and Scotland coming up

Next week and the first week in December speakers from Smash EDO will be touring the north of England and Scotland to tell people about the summer of resistance.
The following dates and venues are confirmed - please spread the word and join us if we are coming to you. Read more >>

29-08-2011 07:20 | 6 comments

The British left spreads misinformation about Libya

Can we trust the left over Libya? Read more >>

05-07-2011 05:51 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Peace and Ecology Festival, Liverpool, 16 July. Free event.

The 2011 Merseyside CND Peace and Ecology Festival will be held on Sat 16 July from noon until 6pm at St Luke's Church (top of Bold Street, City Centre). Read more >>

06-02-2011 15:33 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Aussies go to High Commission to Demand Defence of Julian Assange's civil rights

Aussies go to High Commission to Demand Defence of Julian Assange's civil rights (4 Feb)
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06-08-2010 15:19

Successful Hiroshima & Nagasaki Remembered event addressed by Lord Mayor

Today Merseyside CND held its annual Hiroshima & Nagasaki Remembered event, attended by Liverpool's Lord Mayor Cllr Hazel Williams, the attendance was close to 60 people counted on the day.

Additionally Green Blade sung inspiring songs for peace and against war.
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28-06-2010 10:10

MERSEYSIDE CND 2010 PEACE & ECOLOGY FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JULY 4th

We extend a warm welcome to the people of Liverpool and beyond to enjoy a full day of FREE entertainment at our fourth Merseyside CND Peace & Ecology Festival at St. Luke's church in Liverpool City Centre.

July 4th is American Independence day and at St.Lukes CND underlines our urgent need to regain British independence from American military bases. Read more >>

28-06-2010 02:03

MERSEYSIDE CND 2010 PEACE & ECOLOGY FESTIVAL - SUNDAY JULY 4th

13-05-2010 08:58

Manchester anti-arms trade activities

Target Brimar are calling for solidarity with the EDO Decommissioners in Manchester. On Monday 17th May at 12.30 pm we'll be leafleting outside Barclays on Mosley Street in Manchester City Centre; please join us. Read more >>

26-02-2010 06:46 | 18 comments

Nazis In The RAF

Adolf Hitler would be well chuffed! The heroic RAF who were the scourge of Hitler's Nazis in the Battle of Britain, have in recent years become infiltrated with recruits who sing to the same song of extreme racial and religious hatred.

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22-02-2010 03:49 | 3 comments

U.S., French, & UK Imperialist Hands off Niger!

In Niger human rights organizations, trade unions, and opposition parties (including the Niger Party for Democracy and Socialism) are all supporting the coup. 10,000 people rallied in support on February 20th.

Meanwhile the US, France, UK, UN, and African Union all have been quick to condemn the coup.

Tandja did the bidding of U.S. imperialism. Meanwhile, according to the UN Development Program’s 2006 Human Development Index, Niger is the poorest country in the world. Sixty percent of the population lives on less than a dollar a day, life expectancy is only to 45-years old, and adult illiteracy is 71%.
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10-12-2009 08:56 | 1 comment

Activist Cindy Sheehan

ACTIVIST CINDY SHEEHAN BASHES PRESIDENT OBAMMA Read more >>

01-12-2009 20:45

Opposition to Obama, Browne and NATO War and Troop Increase Grow

The Obama prosecution of the Afghan war benefits the Zionist agenda, the Chinese policy of exhausting their Muslim and American foes in fighting each other, petroplutocrats, CIA and ATF heroin distribution and war profiteers as it hemorrhages money to over 1000 imperialist bases around the world. American soldiers died in the last 3 months in FOUR war zones: Afghanistan, Iraq, the Philippines, and in aircrashes in the US. Read more >>

20-11-2009 19:01

Fuelling Conflict: The Tar Sands and the Military Industrial Complex

Why the tar sands are important for anti-military campaigning Read more >>

17-11-2009 03:28

Czech president signs Lisbon Treaty/ResultofEU dirty deal regarding human rights

With the EU guarantee to the Czech president, that the Czech State should not be exposed to property claims of expelled Germans after World War II, the EU not only implicitly consents with ethnical cleansings, it is also highly hypocritical, since the EU regularly points a finger to human rights violating countries like Sudan, Myanmar and Iran
It is high time the EU should look in its own mirror, among else with regard to police abuse, racism and violation of the rights of migrants and real or alleged terrorsuspects Read more >>

25-08-2009 14:44

map of arms dealers in Liverpool - take action in the run up to DSEi

here's a handy map of arms dealers in Liverpool Read more >>

30-01-2009 01:24 | 1 comment

BBC Refusal to air Gaza appeal in contrary with fundamental laws of civilisation

With her refusal to air Gaza appeal, the BBC doesn't emphasize her ''impartiality'', but is guilty of violation to the most fundamental laws of civilisation Read more >>

24-01-2009 15:17 | 1 addition

Guantanamo: "The iguanas have more protection than the human prisoners."

The Cageprisoners Tour, which marks the seventh year since Guantanamo Bay was opened, arrived in Liverpool on 22nd January. Of the three speakers, Moazzam Begg and Omar Deghayes were prisoners there. The third, Chris Arendt, was a prison guard. Read more >>