London Newswire Archive

01-08-2007 04:40 | 1 comment

Portland Nuke Scenario

Captain Eric H. May posts an update to his breaking story on the Portland Nuke Scenario. Read more >>

31-07-2007 19:17

UK Greens Back British Environmental Activist Imprisoned in Iceland

31 July 2007

Twenty three year old British Saving Iceland activist Miriam R. has been arrested by the Icelandic police. She was protesting against the Icelandic government's support for heavy industry, in particular Rio Tinto Alcan's Straumsvik smelter in South-West Iceland. Reports suggest she is still being held by the police. (1) Read more >>

31-07-2007 18:56 | 2 comments

Icelandic Media Lie that No SI Prisoner is Being Held!

Both National Broadcaster RUV and TV station Stod 2 claim that no SI
prisoner is being held. Both news departments quote the police as a
source for this.

This is typical of the kind of massaging of the truth that both the
Icelandic police and media are used to getting away with. Read more >>

31-07-2007 18:04 | 1 addition

EDO MBM action in Brighton

EDO MBM were visited on Sunday as part of the two days of action against the arms trade called for by Disarm DSEi. It was thought their Brighton factory needed to be made secure from those who work there, so D-locks were put on the gates and super glue was applied to the locks. Additionally, it was thought that the building could do with some redecoration and relabelling. So "EDO Kill for $" and "Stop the War Machine" can now be read on the walls.

Apparently others had had the same idea (great minds think alike!) as there was already a D-lock on one of the gates when people got there.

31-07-2007 16:58 | 3 comments

Antifa Benefit this Thurs, LONDON

BENEFIT FOR ANTIFASCIST PRISONER TOMEK WILKOSZEWSKI

@ RAMPART SOCIAL CENTRE RAMPART ST. DOORS AT 8!

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31-07-2007 13:28

Call for support by Anarchists Against the Wall

URGENT CALL FOR DONATIONS

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*** PLEASE DISSEMINATE WIDELY *** Read more >>

31-07-2007 13:12 | 2 comments

Counter-recruitment Picket on Anti-Arms Day of Action

To coincide with the Disarm DSEi call for two days of action against the arms trade stateofemergency picketed the Bloomsbury armed forces recruitment centre, people will be going armed with placards and fliers to give a counter view of what life is like in the army. With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan raging the chances of being killed and injured have increased dramatically over the past few years. But even if ex-services personnel make it back alive many are still scared for life from their experiences. The Bloomsbury recruitment centre is located in the same building as the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO), the government's arms sales agency, which ironically markets weapons to many of the countries where British soldiers die. Read more >>

31-07-2007 11:33

The Insurgents (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff. Read more >>

31-07-2007 10:30 | 1 addition

Defence Export Services Organisation Visited on Day of Action

DESO promotes the sales of British arms around the world. Although the government has announced that it will be shut, this work will simply be moved to the DTI. Read more >>

31-07-2007 10:11

Anti-DSEi stall on Brick Lane

The Space Hijackers and several anti-DSEi activists ran a stall on Brick Lane Market in East London this Sunday. The aim of the stall was to raise awareness of the worlds largest arms fair, raise funds to help us buy a tank, and invite people along to the protests on September 11th. Read more >>

31-07-2007 01:01 | 1 addition | 4 comments

Raytheon and Erinys visited on day of action against the arms trade

A small group of about ten protestors visited Raytheon Systems, manufacturer of bombs and other ordnance, before moving onto protest at Erinys a private security firm (mercenary company) working in Iraq Read more >>

31-07-2007 00:11

Anti-arms fair leafleting in Canning Town

On Sunday, 29th July, about 1,000 fliers were handed out to local people in Canning Town advertising the fact that the world's largest arms fair is coming to their area of town in September Read more >>

30-07-2007 14:24

Jean Charles de Menezes: still no justice two years on

The Jean Charles de Menezes campaign projected this image on the houses of Parliament on Friday of last week. They were commemorating two years since the 27-year-old Brazilian was shot dead by police. For more go to > www.justice4jean.com Read more >>

30-07-2007 00:35

Brighton-Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group Call to Action

Brighton-Tubas Friendship and Solidarity is network aiming to foster links between grassroots groups in Tubas, Palestine, and Brighton, UK.

more details at tubas.brightonpalestine.org Read more >>

29-07-2007 10:38

Benefit gig for the Gatwick No Border Camp Aug 11th

Benefit gig for the Gatwick No Border Camp Read more >>

28-07-2007 17:34

836 Million In India live in Abject Poverty

While putting into perpespective Poverty in our own countries, the ehtos on how best to deal with it is the same all over and the situation of those poorly served must result in change. Read more >>

28-07-2007 14:01 | 5 comments

Indymedia: 'How to publish guide'

Here are two versions of a 'How to publish on indymedia guide'. It leads you through the process of reporting your news on the newswire, how the publish forms work and how best to navigate them. Read more >>

28-07-2007 08:14 | 1 addition | 2 comments

Another London Critical Mass police hassle.

Police routinely interfere with Critical Mass, holding up the front of the ride, targeting sound systems and sometimes ticketing riders. They also video and photograph riders at the start of every event. It is odd though that they never turn up for the December ride, which is close to the New year celebrations. Read more >>

28-07-2007 02:30 | 4 comments

BBC protests - London and Manchester - August 14th

Today the BBC made it official -- they have been corrupted by Microsoft.

With today's launch of the iPlayer, the BBC Trust has failed in its most basic of duties and handed over to Microsoft sole control of the on-line distribution of BBC programming. From today, you will need to own a Microsoft operating system to view BBC programming on the web. Read more >>

28-07-2007 01:22

Gloria Arroyo's Economy: Not Working

Today, Philippine President Gloria Arroyo will again address the Congress to give a report on the achievements of her government, and at the same time express her primary focus for the next year. As she did during her previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) speeches, she may yet again boast the economic feats of her administration, including the strengthening of the peso and the recent booming of the stock market.

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