London Globalisation Newswire Archive

09-03-2004 21:56

"ayatollah Charles" >The Picture

He is known to Iran's youth as "ayatollah Charles". No wonder why! Read more >>

09-03-2004 21:51

Ayatollah Charles!

He is known as "ayatollah Charles" by the Iranian youth who are beaten times and again with British made Electric Batons for their freedom movement. Read more >>

09-03-2004 17:14

Be a part of the second superpower. Stand up against future illegal, preemptive wars and protest the continuing suppression of human rights and free speech which have characterised this one. Help us get the word out that we're making a second showing on Saturday, March 20th.
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08-03-2004 15:02

SchNEWS on 20th anniversary of Miners Strike

SchNEWS on the 20th anniversary of the miners strike.
from

http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news444.htm Read more >>

04-03-2004 09:25

Global labour radio station launched, based in U.K.

LabourStart, the London- based online trade union news service, has just launched a 24/7 radio station on the web. It already has listeners in 38 countries. Read more >>

04-03-2004 08:39

Prosecutors take on Genoa police

Italian prosecutors have requested the indictment of 29 riot police for alleged brutality against protesters at the G8 summit in Genoa three years ago.
Prosecutors accuse the officers of inflicting injuries on anti-globalisation activists during a pre-dawn raid on a school.

Police say their action was needed to respond to violent demonstrations. Read more >>

28-02-2004 11:09

Oppose Alistair Campbell at Royal Festival Hall, Monday evening...

Alistair Campbell brings his one-man talk show to the Royal Festival Hall on Monday 1st March at 7.30 pm, to boast of how he led the illegal charge to War.

We plan to oppose him and disrupt this obscene 'cashing in' by Blair's former 'manipulator in chief'. Read more >>

25-02-2004 22:19

NGOs cross London Rising Tide picket line to attend BP greenwash meeting

Police ringed the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Stratton Street, London, on the morning of February 24th as inside, BP prepared to meet and greet specifically invited non-governmental organisations (or NGOs). Read more >>

23-02-2004 11:53

Boycott BP's Baku-Ceyhan Pipeline Greenwash Meeting, Feb 24th, London

Here below is the text of the leaflet we'll be handing out at tomorrow's BP-organised meeting on the Baku Cyehan pipeline, to which they have invited compliant/complicit NGOs and investors. Feel free to come along and join us from 9.30-10.30 outside the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Stratton Street, London. Bring confetti.
It's followed by 'Can BP Keep NGOs Talking?', written by Strategic Forecasting Inc.,. in which LRT is mentioned. Read more >>

18-02-2004 23:44

Call to boycott and/or take action at BP Baku-Ceyhan pipeline greenwash meeting

On February 24th 2004, BP has invited NGOs and 'socially responsible' investors to a meeting on the highly controversial Baku Ceyhan oil pipeline. It's set to take place at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Stratton Street, London.

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17-02-2004 14:51

DISSENT - Anti G8 Day

An invitation to a day event (& evening social) to discuss the forthcoming G8 Summit in the UK in 2005.

SATURDAY 21ST FEB. 2pm onwards. Read more >>

16-02-2004 18:42

Pre-EU Mayday Press Propaganda! Oh YES! - Associated Newspapers in Ireland

"ARMY ON STANDBY FOR RIOT" - Who could forget that screaming hysterical pre-Mayday 2000 Evening Standard headline, and all the other classics we've seen! Well after several years of hysterical (state-led) press propaganda here, the Irish press now gets a crack at the same dynamite cache of cliches... (and the tricky covert art of infiltrating open meetings!>>>)

But seriously, this is an important topic, and it's high time more corporate journalists spoke out against this kind of so called journalism. Read more >>

15-02-2004 13:19

Valentines RTS in San Francisco

San Francisco: Reclaim the Streets and Desires: The RTS Valentine's Day Street Party began at 12 noon at Haight & Stanyan streets on Saturday February 14th. A ship of about 300-400 pirates marched from Golden Gate park and eventually took over the block of Haight & Ashbury and the party was in full swing with a full-on sound system with rotating djs, a pirate marching band, street theater, couches, mattresses, paint splattered on GAP, and an impromptu soccer game in the middle of the street. There was also a breakaway solidarity action that marched to the nearby Safeway. Read more >>

14-02-2004 14:22

DISSENT - Anti G8 Day (London Sat 21st Feb)

An invitation to a day event (& evening social) to discuss the forthcoming G8 Summit in the UK in 2005. SATURDAY 21ST FEB. 2pm Read more >>

11-02-2004 20:51

4.5 yrs for J18

American Anarchist Gets Sent down For J18
Jim Borek Sentenced to 4 1/2 Years

Subject: American Anarchist Gets Sent down For J18
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10-02-2004 23:59

Genoa G8 - final charges of 'criminal association' dropped

On Tuesday 3rd Feb 2004, all 93 people arrested & beaten in the raid on the
Diaz school in Genoa 2001 were finally discharged from the accusation of
"criminal association".
The 73 police who are now accused have been refused permission to move their
trial away from Genoa. Read more >>

10-02-2004 22:06

Recent 4x4 & other subverts spotted around London

...for your joy and delectation Read more >>

10-02-2004 16:54

Benefit for Simon Chapman and Arkangel at Chats Palace In London

Benefit gig not to be missed! Read more >>

10-02-2004 16:33

Mayday '04: Come to Dublin, Ireland! No to Fortress Europe!

Call for Mayday 2004: come to Dublin, Ireland!
Dublin Grassroots Network
See:

http://geocities.com/eufortress/ Read more >>

07-02-2004 17:56

MUNICH: SATURDAY TIMELINE

TODAY`S MAIN DEMO IN MUNICH HAS PASSED OFF TOTALLY PEACEFULLY. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN SOME SHOCKING POLICE BRUTALITY ON THE MARIENPLATZ TOWARDS THE EARLY EVENING. AROUND 20-30 ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND MANY PEOPLE WERE BADLY BEATEN. Read more >>