London Anti-racism Newswire Archive

04-07-2008 20:18

PDC film showing: From Death Row, This is Mumia Abu-Jamal! (Tomorrow)

Partisan Defence Committee film showing

Watch the Partisan Defence Committee DVD 'From Death Row, This is Mumia Abu-Jamal'

Free Mumia Abu-Jamal now!
Abolish the racist death penalty!

5 pm, Saturday 5 July 2008

Birkbeck College, Room 407, Malet Street, London WC1
Nearest Tube: Russell Sq or Goodge St Read more >>

03-07-2008 17:20

PDC film showing: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal now! (Saturday)

02-07-2008 18:26

Ban the beggars

In our western societies where the rich are becoming richer because they will not even share the crumbs from their wealth no one should be surprised that the town of Assisi, home of St Francis, the saint of the poor, has banned all beggars from its churches and streets.
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01-07-2008 16:26

International Congolese Day Demonstration, London 30 June

A remarkably cheerful group of Congolese celebrated International Congolese Day, the anniversary of independence from Belgium in 1960, with a lunchtime demonstration about the terrible situation in their country.
Pictures (C) 2008, Peter Marshall. All rights reserved. Read more >>

30-06-2008 22:13

Chagos Islanders Picket House of Lords

Around thirty Chagos islanders and supporters picketed today opposite the Houses of Parliament from 9am to 2 pm, where the appeal by the British government against the court decisions giving them the right to return to their homeland was being heard by the House of Lords.
Pictures (C) Peter Marshall, 2008. All rights reserved. Read more >>

30-06-2008 13:55

CHAGOS: UK Highest Courts deciding merits of cleansing UK citizens!

Apparently the House of Lords are supposed to be deciding on the merits of the British government appealing against a lower court decision which granted British citizens the right to return to their homes.
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29-06-2008 23:36 | 4 additions

Activists Disrupt 'Salute to Israel' Parade (press release)

Autonomous actions for Palestine challenge Zionist parade Read more >>

29-06-2008 20:11 | 2 additions

Disruptions at Salute Israel Event

A number of activists disrupted the zionist salute israel parade and rally in London today. Read more >>

26-06-2008 13:31

Demo at Communications House on 1 July

DEMONSTRATE AGAINST BRITAIN ’S RACIST IMMIGRATION LAWS

Show solidarity with protesters at Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre and with all asylum seekers and immigrants
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23-06-2008 19:42

Resistance in the UK 's Detention Centres meeting 24th June

Asylum-seekers and migrants who had been locked up indefinitely by the British state are carrying out one of the most sustained fight-backs in the UK in recent years. Read more >>

23-06-2008 17:41

Anti-BNP Demo, London, 21/6/08

Following the election of Richard Barnbrook onto the Greater London Assembly (GLA), Unite Against Fascism and Love Music Hate Racism called a national march and parade against fascism and racism on April 21. A contingent from Nottingham were amongst those who travelled to London to show their opposition to the British National Party (BNP). Read more >>

22-06-2008 18:28

NaziRock, a film about Italian fascism, June 26, London

A film by Claudio lazzaro about Italian fascism
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22-06-2008 18:01

Young Communist seized and interrogated ahead of SOAS conference

The national secretary of the South African Young Communist League (YCL), Buti Manamela, was interrogated for hours by the anti-terrorist unit of the British police last week at Heathrow Airport in London on his way to an event on Socialism at Britain's most prestigious Colonial College, the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). He tells us of his experience. Read more >>

21-06-2008 06:13 | 1 addition

Carmel occupied! Israeli settlement exporter shut down.

Protestors have shut down operations at the Carmel Agrexco warehouse near Heathrow Airport. Two protestors are locked to a vehicle barrier, one to a truck and one to a main gate. Two protestors have climbed on top of the truck to further immobilise any loading or unloading work, and suspended banners. The Israeli flag that usually flies over the Carmel compound has been replaced with a black flag in mourning for Gaza. Read more >>

20-06-2008 18:43

International Congolese Day Demonstration 30th June

The 30th June commemorates the day in 1960 when the Democratic Republic of
Congo gained independence from colonial domination. However, the country has
never truly enjoyed independence from predatory superpowers and remains
under seige from vested interests in both the West and the East. Read more >>

18-06-2008 12:07

Tibetan Demonstration not Thursday Now saturday

The Tibetan Demonstration outside the Chinese Embassy is now not on Thursday 19th June But Saturday 21st June, this is to coincide with the arrival of the torch in Lhasa which has been moved to Saturday Read more >>

16-06-2008 13:41

Asylum Seekers Speak Out! and Film Night Wed 18th

Listen to the real story... Refugee and asylum seekers welcome to come and share their experiences. Q&A. The event is free and everybody is welcome. Read more >>

15-06-2008 12:29

Treasurer shifted and more financial chaos as cash disappears into BNP pit

More chaos down in Welshpool Read more >>

14-06-2008 12:25

No Borders! Benefit Gig TONIGHT!

Don't forget... Read more >>

14-06-2008 02:38

London migration related events

In the month of June (Refugee Week and more political events) and July (G8...) Read more >>