London Newswire Archive

01-11-2006 14:23 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Update on Mexican Embassy arrests at Oaxaca/Brad solidarity demo, Wednesday 1st

The eight people arrested at the demonstration held outside the Mexican Embassy in London on the 30th of October, have just been released today wednesday 1st November. Read more >>

01-11-2006 14:20 | 9 comments

On the hypothesis of the article on London bombings

The premises of hypothesis, contained in the article on London bombings, are explicated in this article. Various other known hypotheses and facts, related to the London bombings, are reviewed from their perspectives. Read more >>

01-11-2006 12:46 | 1 comment

STITCHING UP DEMOCRACY: the "war inquiry" debate: what it took to "fix" it

Democracy "reflects the majority opinion in the population. The percentage of British people that think the iraq war was a "stitch up" is certainly over 50 % ( - in the USA too, so with mid-term elections approaching, thats a factor) . . . . So, when all the "opposition" factions unite around a vote for a near immediate inquiry into how this came about, with lots of people in the square, showing support. . . . ? Read more >>

01-11-2006 12:05 | 4 comments

OutRage!- Arrest Khatami-Don't honour him...

OutRage! challenges Met Police etc to arrest Iran's former President Khatami rather than honour him on his visit to London (and Edinburgh) Read more >>

01-11-2006 11:23 | 3 comments

'No More Fallujahs' - a personal account

One participant's account of a weekend of nonviolent mass civil disobedience - remembering the dead in Iraq, calling for an immediate end to the US/UK occupation, for massive reparations and debt cancellation so Iraqis can rebuild their country free from foreign interference, and for prosecution of those responsible for war crimes. Those events which took place within 1km of Parliament were also a direct challenge to Section 132 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (SOCPA). Read more >>

01-11-2006 11:11 | 1 comment

Capitalism ... the end is nigh

We were quite rude about this event last year (1), but perhaps we're mellowing with age so we'll give it a plug. This Saturday (4/11) sees a march and rally against climate change beginning at the US embassy at midday (2) and then heading down to Trafalgar Square for a rally with the usual (probably quite dull) speakers and a vague promise of some tunes. (3) Read more >>

31-10-2006 22:30

Brad Will Memorial Demonstration Video

2 min mpeg1 video of the protest at the Mexican Embassy, Monday, October 30.

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31-10-2006 20:16 | 5 comments

John Matthews Chair of Crest Nicholson “Please Help Us” – A Family Request

Stuck in the actuality of the third anniversary of their houseboat and home eviction, the Shalom Family from Wales made a special visit on 30th October, to Crest Nicholson’s brand new ‘Crest House’, in Chertsey, Surrey. The Family delivered a new letter of appeal, in perfect harmony with their cause for Social Justice, to Crest Plc Chairman John Matthews. Read more >>

31-10-2006 17:24 | 2 additions

Update on Mexican Embassy arrests at Oaxaca/Brad solidarity demo

There are currently (5pm 31/10/06) eight people being held after the demonstration held outside the Mexican Embassy in London on the 30th of October. Read more >>

31-10-2006 15:10 | 1 comment

Video of Naming the Dead ceremony.

In the UK it is an arrestable offence to read out a list of names while carrying a small placard within the SOCPA designated area of Parliament and Downing Street without prior police permission. Democracy hypocrisy. Read more >>

31-10-2006 14:45 | 1 addition

SOCPA Border Control

At High Noon on 5th November the CSG (Citizens Supporting Government)

Will be holding a voluntary border control of the SOCPA zone (Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act 2005). In an effort to assist the powers that be clamp down upon unproductive dissent and terrorism. Read more >>

31-10-2006 13:06

Emergency Anti-War Protest in Parliament Square Today

Stop the War Coalition is organising an emergency protest against the Iraq war in Parliament Square today (31st October) from 5pm. Parliament will be voting on the war for the first time in three and a half years thanks to a debate called by the Scottish Nationalist Party and Plaid Cymru. Read more >>

31-10-2006 11:25 | 1 addition

Photos: Mexican Embassy protest in London (30.10.06)

Police and protesters clash outside the Mexican Embassy in London (30.10.06). The protest was about the US cameraman Brad Will who killed in Oaxaca, Mexican. Read more >>

31-10-2006 10:13

Communications House demo - Tuesday 7 November

FIGHT RACIST LAWS! DEFEND ASYLUM SEEKERS/ MIGRANTS. Read more >>

31-10-2006 10:08

London Anarchist Bookfair 2006 report

Quite a few new titles appeared at the bookfair, here's a few: Read more >>

31-10-2006 10:07 | 11 comments

Police Want Powers to Ban Protester Masks and Flag Burning

If you felt like burning a flag at a demo lately, better hurry up and do it before it becomes an arrestable offence. Disturbing developments in the last days of freedom of expression.
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31-10-2006 09:41 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Photos from London IMC screening at Mexican Embassy

A selection of photos from the IMC screening of Brad Will's final footage at the Mexican Embassy, 30 October 2006. Read more >>

31-10-2006 02:45 | 1 addition | 2 comments

In memory of Brad: Pigs go wild

At 5pm protestors gathered at the Mexican Embassy on Hanover Square in London. Read more >>

30-10-2006 21:51 | 3 comments

Feminists protest against Tories

On Saturday 21 October, the Feminist Fightback conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London attracted over 230 people. On Tuesday 31 October, activists involved with Fightback will be protesting outside the Conservatives' "Shoes, shopping and politics" event to make clear that rich women discussing shoes and how to become Tory MPs is not our idea of women's liberation!

Come and join us! Read more >>

30-10-2006 21:06 | 1 addition | 3 comments

4 arrested as London joins Oaxaca protests

Attempts by imcistas to project Brad Will's final and fatal footage onto Mexico's London embassy were thwarted tonight when scores of police sealed off the area and provoked violent clashes with demonstrators.
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