London Newswire Archive

15-12-2012 18:39

Enfield Council violently attacks eco-warriors and a bloodbath is possible

A terrible atrocity occurred at our site in Enfield north London England, on Thursday 13 December when a small army of Enfield Council officials, police officers, and large men wearing black clothing and balaclavas stormed into our home and started dragging thousands of pounds worth of vehicles out into the street. Read more >>

14-12-2012 15:31

UFree Network: 5 Palestinian Prisoners are at risk, Urgent Action Required

petition in support of Palestinian detainees Read more >>

14-12-2012 00:40

Urgent Action: tree-felling to begin tomorrow for Bexhill-Hastings Link Road

This is an urgent call for support by campaigners against the Bexhill-Hastings Link Road. There is very strong evidence that contractors will attempt to begin tree felling on Friday December 14th. Please join us in the Combe Valley to resist this! Read more >>

13-12-2012 21:45

Caged in the USA: Torture in America’s many prisons (report from London event)

Below is an article, reprinted in full, reporting on an event in London, organized by the Cage Prisoners organization. One of the featured speakers was former US political prisoner Robert H. King of the Angola 3, who was released in 2001 after 29 years in solitary confinement. King's comrades Albert Woodfox and Herman Wallace remain behind bars and have now been in solitary for over 40 years Read more >>

12-12-2012 12:45

Winter in Parliament Square

The ongoing 24/7 peace campaign in London's Parliament Square continues despite the sub zero temperatures and unremitting aggravation from the authorities. Read more >>

11-12-2012 13:51

Statement from Stop the G8 regarding the summit in Northern Ireland next year

We are an autonomous group of activists who have been meeting over the past 6 months to organise a resistance to the G8 summit. We have already put out a call out for a week of action against the G8. We have decided to adopt the PGA hallmarks, and we try to organise non-hierarchically using consensus, respecting the autonomy of groups and individuals involved. Read more >>

09-12-2012 22:57

On 11th January 2013, All Roads Lead to Guantánamo (11th anniversary action)

On 11th January 2013, the 11th anniversary of the opening of the illegal prison camp at Guantánamo, "All Roads Lead to Guantánamo": a day of action organised by the London Guantánamo Campaign
Get involved: in person and online. Obama hasn't closed Guantánamo: 166 prisoners remain. Take action!
Read more >>

09-12-2012 22:44

London Vigil to Mark Human Rights Day

Tomorrow marks the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: are rights still important? The London Guantánamo Campaign invites everyone to join us for a vigil to mark this date and in a reading of the articles of the UDHR Read more >>

09-12-2012 12:17

small determined workfare demo in holloway, london yesterday

london activists targeted businesses in holloway yesterday, handing out employment rights and solidarity information leaflets to workers exploited under the government 'workfare' scheme. Read more >>

06-12-2012 18:39

small but loud protest and direct action at india house - report & pics

london activists, 'foil vedanta', helped organise the protest this afternoon outside the indian high commission in aldwych, london. they were there in solidarity with thousands of indians protesting outside their supreme court while waiting to hear a decision on a controversial mining application in eastern india. Read more >>

02-12-2012 17:37

End Unpaid Work! Anti-Workfare picket on Walworth Road - Saturday 8 December

South London Solidarity Federation continues the campaign against Workfare with another picket of Poundland. The budget shop has announced that it is re-entering the controversial unpaid work scheme after the defeat of a court case against it:

http://solfed.org.uk/?q=south-london%2Fslsf-to-poundland-youre-next Read more >>

02-12-2012 09:57

EDL Death Knell!

EDL end a dreadful year with 3 feeble demos. Read more >>

01-12-2012 21:28

Czarist War, Communist Peace

anticommunist war propaganda in the 1930's Read more >>

01-12-2012 20:00

Police, army turn terror on Jaffna University students

According to reports from Jaffna, the Jaffna University students wearing black bands were staging the protest rally opposite the university main entrance around 11 am when hundreds of police and military personnel attacked them with poles, wires and cables, seriously wounding at least seven of them. Read more >>

01-12-2012 19:49

November 28: Appalling attack and deafening silence

On the evening of the November 27 at 06:07 PM (local time), flames were lit in commemoration of Maaveerar Naal 2012 (Martyrs’ Day 2012). It was initiated by the Tamil students from the Jaffna University.Pre-deployed Sri Lankan troops forcibly entered into the Ladies’ Hostel and attacked the students and damaged properties, soon after they realized that the flames were lit inside the Ladies’ Hostel of the Jaffna University. The victims called the University administration to escape from the attack and seek safety. However, following the attack tensions prevailed. Read more >>

01-12-2012 12:42

Victimisation of students forces UCL occupation to withdraw

A student occupation at University College London (UCL) has been forced to disband after university management gave notice that they would hold three students liable for £40,000 worth of costs.

The occupation was established in protest at UCL’s plan to open a new campus in Stratford, east London. The development of the campus would require the demolition of the Carpenters’ Estate, and the eviction of hundreds of council tenants from their homes. Robin Wales, the Labour executive mayor of Newham, has defended the plans. Among his many justifications, he has said: “you find people who say it’s their chance to move to Southend.” Read more >>

01-12-2012 12:23

Unfairness committed by Tower Hamlets Council

A trendy sounding outfit has been set up by Tower Hamlets Council with an even trendier Anglican Clergyman Giles Fraser put at the top. The plug for the Commission, one of a number by local Councils, claims the object to be "looking at how to improve equality outcomes in their areas."
So is that another hype or is that part of a sinister agenda like making the Rightwing attacks on Society acceptable?
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01-12-2012 11:40 | 1 addition

Fracking Lord's Chelsea Mansion Drilled

The Big Rig Revolt [1] kicked off at 8am Saturday with Frack Off London paying a surprise visit to the Chelsea Mansion owned by Lord Browne of Riverstone and Cuadrilla [2]. The Fracking Lord’s malign influence has spread throughout the government since he was appointed to the role of recuiting business leaders to advise government departments [3]. A variety of other actions are planned across the country throughout the day. Read more >>

01-12-2012 11:36

Egyptian anger grows, Contact your MP

Oppose another Egyptian dictatorhip Read more >>

30-11-2012 19:44

Critical Mass Defence: Urgent Callout

Nine people are being prosecuted after the police crackdown on London Critical Mass in July. You could be a crucial witness for their defence or help us find one! Their trial is in February, but we need to gather evidence by December 10th. That’s really soon!