London Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

23-12-2007 00:01

New Year's Eve Peace Vigil on Salisbury Plain

The 'ghost village' of Imber, near Warminster in Wiltshire, was commandeered by the army in World War II for training purposes, with the promise that residents could move back after the war. That never happened and now the village is only open for a few days every year when the army are not activly training on Salisbury Plain. Read more >>

20-12-2007 09:07

Urgent - demonstration today for Jamil El-Banna returned from GTMO last night

Today, at 10am, Jamil El-Banna will face a hearing on his deportation to Spain at City of Westminister Magistrates' Court, 70 Horseferry Road, London, SW1X (nearest tube: St James Park). Read more >>

18-12-2007 21:45 | 2 additions

Pensioner Jailed for Opposing Trident Nuclear Weapons

IRENE WILLIS, a 62-year-old peace activist from Southend, Essex was today sentenced to seven days' imprisonment by City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court for refusing to pay a fine of £50 (+ £50 court costs). The fine was for deliberately obstructing traffic around Parliament Square during an anti-nuclear protest on 14th March 2007, the day Parliament voted to replace Trident, despite a huge Labour backbench rebellion. Read more >>

18-12-2007 05:59

Do you want to send Gordon Brown a message?

Dear Londoner

As you may know there is an election for London Mayor in the next few months. Is there a message you would like to be sent to Gordon Brown and Ken Livingstone?

Support Brian Haw for London Mayor 2008 and your message will be delivered.
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16-12-2007 15:06

Urgent Action: Bucaramanga Coca-Cola Workers Receive Imminent Death Threat

In the last fortnight, three Coca-Cola workers in Bucaramanga, Colombia have
been told that before the end of December they will be killed and buried in
a mass grave. The threat demands that their union cease all protest against
Coca-Cola. Join us in emergency action to defend their lives! Read more >>

14-12-2007 12:13 | 2 additions

No Christmas Cheer as Arms Giant Lockheed Gets Locked Out

“We never forget who we’re murdering and spying for”. Cornerstone of the UK military-industrial complex / Orwellian state, US-based arms firm Lockheed Martin was targeted early on Thursday morning (13th December) at its central London HQ as activists from Trident Ploughshares and London Catholic Worker delivered a seasonal message to the company, locking workers out of the building for 45 minutes.
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13-12-2007 15:10

The Unconventional Action Paper is Out at Last!

This paper has all the up to date info on the RNC adn DNC protests next year. Order a free bundle while they last! Read more >>

13-12-2007 09:44

Total impunity: Shoot-to-kill commander McDowall promoted as 'anti-terror chief'

Does this Top terror role for the Menezes officer mean that it has been accepted that we adopt a routine "shoot to kill any suspect policy" from now on?
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12-12-2007 20:36

Gaza Vigil - Saturday 15th December - Free Gaza!

End the siege on Gaza – Vigil outside Downing Street this Saturday

The international Campaign to end the siege on Gaza

There are 1.5 million people, including women and children, in the Gaza Strip suffering the consequences of an oppressive siege and threatened with further measures of power cuts and cuts in foods and medicines allowed into the strip.

Please show your support by attending the candlelit vigil to call for an end to the siege which has so far caused 33 deaths and is causing untold misery to the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Saturday 15 December 2007
4pm to 6pm
Opposite Downing Street, London

Supported by: PSC, PFB, BMI, PRC, STWC Read more >>

11-12-2007 18:12

Full report on DSEi arms fair 'trespass on DLR' trial

This is a follow up to the following reports:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/09/381352.html

and

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2007/12/387021.html
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07-12-2007 23:06

Trial of DSEi Arms Fair Downing St Protester – Case Dismissed

On Thursday morning (6th December), Stratford Magistrates dismissed the charge against pensioner Irene Willis for obstructing Downing Street.
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07-12-2007 18:16

Coca-Cola’s Corporate Crimes: The Case of Colombia

Update on CocaCola workers’ union Sinaltrainal’s heroic struggle against the multinatinational’s ongoing brutal and ruthless attempts to ensure it has no presence in the plants Read more >>

06-12-2007 23:13

Smash EDO On The Verge Tour 2008

For nearly four years the Smash EDO campaign have been demonstrating outside EDO/MBM the local US arms manufacturers in Brighton. Read more >>

06-12-2007 22:58

Pre-emptive peace strike: Don't attack Iran

We the peace Strike are no longer prepared to stand by and let our brothers and sisters of any country to be victims of the mass global corporate greed that instigates unacceptable aggression towards innocent civilian populations. Read more >>

06-12-2007 15:33

Smash EDO vegan roast fundraiser+folk/punk benefit gig this sunday!

sunday roast + acousic punk rock/folk fundraiser for Smash EDO Read more >>

06-12-2007 15:12

Guantánamo Bay Q & A with Zachary Katznelson – 10 December, 7pm

To mark International Human Rights Day on Monday 10 December, the London Guantánamo Campaign invites you to learn about one of the grossest human rights abuses of our times - almost six years since the illegal detention camp opened, we invite you to ask any questions you may have about it to someone who has visited many times and represents several dozen detainees. Read more >>

06-12-2007 00:07

LSE Students Funded By Arms Companies, Report Reveals

A report published by Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT) has revealed that arms companies have paid for the fees and living expenses of seven students at the London School of Economics (LSE) to the tune of £83,706 since 2001. The report also reveals that between 1998 and 2004, the School received funding totalling at least £861,653 from several arms companies for research projects that it has carried out during the period. Read more >>

03-12-2007 18:15

Trial of DSEi arms fair protester - case thrown out

The case of pensioner Gwyn Gwyntopher, who was being maliciously prosecuted for alleged 'trespass' at Custom House DLR station during the DSEi arms fair in September, was today thrown out of court by magistrates in east London on a legal technicality.
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03-12-2007 09:31

'Bad Karaoke' outside Brighton Town Hall to protest against Council Byelaws

FREEDOM TO PROTEST CALL TO ACTION - Thursday 6th - 'Bad Karaoke' outside Brighton Town Hall to protest Council Byelaws being used against Legitimate protest Read more >>

02-12-2007 15:12

Photos and short report of World against War conference

Some notes and 20 photos from the World against War conference in London on Saturday 1st December 2007. Read more >>