London Anti-racism Newswire Archive

27-07-2005 11:50

Attack not just a possible risk for Muslims

With the rise in attacks against Muslims and people of colour in retaliation for the bombings, it's time to talk about a strategy for action against racist violence from ordinary people, not just the police. Read more >>

26-07-2005 15:43

Another death - another demo

A demonstration has been organised to protest against the state's latest shoot-to-kill policy which resulted in an innocent man being shot to death on a train last Friday by terror police.

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26-07-2005 14:38

Police gun down worker in London subway:

Police gun down worker in London subway: another tragic consequence of Blair’s war policy
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25-07-2005 23:02

SO THEY WANT TO DEPORT MY HUSBAND......

Jessica Siavoshy, a Teaching Assistant and her Iranian husband a graduate of London University are campaigning to stay in the U.K. Although they have been married for over two years the Home Office refuse to grant permission for Hossein to stay or work in the U.K. Read more >>

25-07-2005 15:33

Stockwell Tube Peace Vigil, Tonight Monday 6pm

Following the death of Jean Charles de Menezes on Friday 22nd July Lambeth Stop the War Coalition have called a Peace and Solidarity Vigil at Stockwell tube station at 6pm tonight, Monday 25th July. All sections of the community are invited and strongly encouraged to attend. Read more >>

25-07-2005 14:17

London shooting viewpoint from the Germany newspaper Die Tageszeitung

From Germanys Die Tageszeitung. Frontpage headline ‘Deadly Mistake’. Read more >>

24-07-2005 21:35

My story....

Dear all,

Please can I draw your attention to my campaign which I truly feel is worthy of a sizeable article in your newspapers.

I am a British/English National, married to an Iranian man who has suffered profusely at the hands of the islamic regime in Iran. Read more >>

24-07-2005 21:32

Audio from vigil for Jean Charles de Menezes, murdered by police

Audio taken from a vigil of round eighty people outside Stockwell train station in south London, England, sunday morning (24th July) to remember Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead by police last Friday. The police have since admitted that they killed an innocent man. Read more >>

24-07-2005 17:29

Vigil at Stockwell Tube Station for Jean Charles de Menezes, Pics and Report.

A group of around 80 people gathered outside Stockwell tube station this morning to remember Jean Charles de Menezes, the Brazilian citizen shot dead by an anti-terrorist police squad last Friday. The vigil was also in protest against police slaying and the draconian use of the new anti-terrorist laws. Read more >>

24-07-2005 09:39

Cousin of shot Brazilian man speaks out

'I can't believe they shot him, because he was not a terrorist. He was an honest man. We [the family] are still too shocked to talk about it. But I am sure [that] he didn't do anything wrong. It was not right for the police to do that.' Alex Pereira, a cousin of the shot man who lives in London
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24-07-2005 09:19

Dirty War Tactics honed in NI troubles being brought to bear on UK streets

"A variety of intelligence, police and army sources [have] confirmed that “dirty war” tactics honed in Northern Ireland’s Troubles are now being brought to bear against Islamic terrorists in mainland Britain." The Sunday Herald Read more >>

23-07-2005 22:01

Protest against killer cops - Sunday

With the confirmation from the police that they shoot and killed an innocent man unconnected to the bomb attacks last thursday, a vigil has been organised to protest against state sanctioned murder and the shoot-to-kill policy. Read more >>

23-07-2005 14:12

Mass co-ordinated deportation of Afghanis from Europe

Take off to Kabul Tuesday morning.
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22-07-2005 22:26

Increasing concern & outrage at apparent police "shoot to kill" policy

The cold-blooded, apparently racist murder, of a young Asian man today by undercover police/security agents is outrageous & a frightening development and a dark day for civil rights & democracy in Britain. Read more >>

19-07-2005 09:46

Ex-ambassador Craig Murray on Iraq and the London bombings

"It is a foreign policy of oil grab cloaked in hypocrisy, and the impact of that policy on Muslims, that has caused this hate."
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18-07-2005 21:28

NF tossers hold shit demo.

On Saturday the roving Burberry convention that is the National Front tried (unsurprisingly) to drum up some cheap publicity for themselves at the expense of the London bombing victims. The ‘Anti Islam’ march achieved absolutely nothing other than confirm their status as the saddest bunch of fuckwits on the far right. Read more >>

18-07-2005 14:20

FUNDRAISER FOR ASYLUM SEEKING YOUTH

The Anchor Project, a youth club for unaccompanied asylum seekers is joining forces with Brixton's Windmill pub to raise funds for the running a series of summer activities and much much more... Read more >>

18-07-2005 11:11

Report of vigil for London bomb victims in Edinburgh

This is a 650 word piece on the vigil for the victims of the London bombing which was held in Edinburgh on Sunday 17th July. 7 photos are attached Read more >>

18-07-2005 10:49

Portraits from vigil Russell Square Sunday 17th July

Vigil organised by Stop the War Coalition and the Muslim Association of Britain in memory of the victims of the London bombings as well as victims of US/UK state treeorism in Iraq and Afganistan Read more >>

18-07-2005 10:14

Portratis from vigil, Russell Square, Sunday 17th July

Vigil organised by Stop the War Coalition and The Muslim Associaltion of Britain in memory of the victims of the London bombings and US/UK state terrorism in Iraq and Afganistan as well as Israeli terrorism in Palestine. Read more >>