London Newswire Archive

08-08-2007 22:45

SOCPA - not a good day for freedom of speech

the monday edition of 'the independent' claimed 'a good day fro freedom of speech' on its front page. it was far from it. Read more >>

08-08-2007 22:34 | 4 comments

Thundering Times

Ecology, Austerity & Freedom Read more >>

08-08-2007 22:33

No Border Camp benefit in London this Sat!

Acoustic sounds plus DJs, at The Cross Kings (near Kings Cross) from 7pm.... Read more >>

08-08-2007 21:30

International Action Day in solidarity with Mansour Osanloo and Mahmoud Salehi

Mansour Osanloo, chair of the bus driver's union in Tehran, was abducted by the Iranian authorities and is now incarcerated in Evin Prison, Tehran. Mansour was snatched from a bus on July 10th and the order to arrest him is thought to have come from Revolutionary Court Judge Saeed Mortazavi. The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has vowed to secure Mansour's release.

Mahmoud Salehi, a leader of an independent bakers union in Iran's Kurdistan province, was arrested in the city of Saquez along with 6 other union activists and is now in prison. His life is in grave danger because the authorities will not allow him to receive medical assistance. Mahood suffers from chronic kidney disease, and his health is failing rapidly. He has only one functioning kidney and requires dialysis to prevent the other from shutting down. Without treatment, he will die.

There is a demonstration in front of the Iranian embassy in London on Thursday 9th August at 12:00-3:00 pm. Read more >>

08-08-2007 16:51 | 4 additions | 41 comments

NUJ warns Climate Camp over restrictions on media

The NUJ has written to the Camp for Climate Action expressing deep concern at the restrictions they intend to impose on the media covering their Climate Camp at Heathrow Airport, and called on them to reconsider as a matter of urgency Read more >>

08-08-2007 13:38

Victims' rally support for proper 7/7 investigation

for two years now relatives of victims of the 7/7 attacks have been calling for a proper enquiry into what happened that day. These calls have been repeatedly blocked by the Blair regime and with a new government in place this subject can now be revisited. Read more >>

08-08-2007 13:02

Does an East End local copuncil ward by-election mean much to wider society?

What is the message being sent out by the various ‘workers’ doing the factional ‘canvassing’ for their respective factional ‘candidate’ at the inner city, ‘deprived’ East London council ward of Shadwell [London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council] where polling is due to take place at the enforced by-election on Thursday 9 August 2007 ? Read more >>

08-08-2007 10:54

Using wi-fi has cost me my life:

Sunday Express August 5th 2007 pp50-51

FAISAL KHAWAJA, 28, above, trained in photography and had been assisting a professional advertising photographer -working for clients such as Mercedes, BT and Starbucks -for only a year when he says he began to feel III using mobiles and wireless laptops Read more >>

08-08-2007 00:02 | 6 comments

The Cuban Five: Mission against Terror

This interview with Leonard Weinglass, appeals attorney for Antonio Guerrero was conducted by Gloria La Riva, coordinator of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, on August 1, 2007. Read more >>

07-08-2007 20:11 | 10 comments

Automatic Numberplate Recognition Cameras creating a 'total police state'

Philip Hollobone, Conservative MP for Kettering wants the system extended. Why not tell him what you think of that idea on his blog?: Read more >>

07-08-2007 18:31 | 5 comments

Blackmetal-Concert with extreme right band in London

In September the extreme right finnish black metal band "Horna" shall play in "The Fridge", London. Read more >>

07-08-2007 16:14 | 1 addition | 1 comment

Four Internationals arrested and detained in Oaxaca for watching a video

Four internationals were arrested on the evening of the election, 5 August, by Federal Police for the crime of watching a video of last year's riots on a television screen set up in the in Zocalo. Read more >>

07-08-2007 12:55

Do NOT believe the spin of 'First Solution' being retailed this wseek

THE “ACTION COMMITTEE TO GET THE PEOPLE THEIR MONEY BACK” ON "FIRST SOLUTION" - CAMPAIGN UPDATE 1100 GMT 7.8.2007

UK Bangladeshis whose money has been stolen or misappropriated via 'First Solution' have been being given the run around via all manner of diversionary engagements.
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06-08-2007 22:06 | 37 comments

Dispatch - new workers' bulletin on the public pay dispute - distro help request

We are a group of workers mostly in the public sector, who met via the libcom.org website who are putting together a bulletin called Dispatch - Public sector pay dispute—information for action. An ad hoc newsletter for the ongoing struggles, mainly in the post office at present, against sub-inflation pay offers. Read more >>

06-08-2007 14:38 | 4 comments

Protest in support of Starbucks workers, 18 August

Starbucks in an anti-union company that exploits its coffee shop workers as well as the people who grow the coffee beans it uses. That's why on Saturday 18 August, No Sweat and the Industrial Workers of the World union will be holding a national day of action to expose Starbucks' abuses and support Starbucks workers fight to get organised. Read more >>

06-08-2007 11:33 | 5 additions | 6 comments

BAA injunction a hollow victory

High Court judge Mrs Justice Swift has been reported to have found in favour of BAA. However as the details emerge it appears BAA have gained very little and Climate Camp itself is unaffected.
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06-08-2007 10:35

The War Against Iraqi Women

In other words, “Women had to pick up the pieces” because the men were either mentally or physically damaged by the war, with the situation being exasperated by the “drastically worsened economic situation, as victims of the pauperisation of Iraqi society.”
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06-08-2007 04:11

Interfaith Peace Walk Towards a Nuclear Free Future

After 86 days on the road since leaving Dublin on May 13th the Footprints for Peace group on their “Towards a Nuclear Free Future” peace walk will stop at Downing Street. Read more >>

06-08-2007 01:22

For a Middle East Free of All Weapons of Mass Destruction

On the anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, an International Statement for a Middle East Free of All Weapons of Mass Destruction is released which is endorsed by several of the most influential peace, anti-nuclear and community organisations around the world as well as five Nobel Laureates. It demands that Israel join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and dismantle its nuclear arsenal and calls for a peaceful resolution of Iran's nuclear programme exclusively through negotiations and dialogue within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Read more >>

06-08-2007 00:15 | 3 comments

Music workshop @ RampART Tuesday 7th, 4pm- midnight

Everybody welcome! Just bring your instrument and jam with us.
If you don't play an instrument, bring your poems or just come along for the fun of the thing.
There should be vegetarian food provided...everything free or by magic hat. Read more >>