London Globalisation Newswire Archive

16-04-2005 19:01

Rover RIP.Families protest outside Downing St. Last week.

Where is the missing £400million of the workers money? Read more >>

16-04-2005 16:07

URGENT ! LONDON REBEL CLOWN TRAINING MOVES VENUE THIS WEEK !

Due to overbooking or doublebooking at ramparts, CIRCA training has to move this week. Read more >>

16-04-2005 14:41

G8 Climate Counter Summit - Follow up event

A follow up meeting to the G8 Climate Counter Summit has been called for this Monday, April 18th at Rampart Street. Read more >>

16-04-2005 11:10

Massive Trade Justice Demo in London Attracts 25,000 Protestors

An all night 'trade justice' vigil complete with workshops, cinema, music and comedy was staged around Whitehall in London through the night of 15th April - culminating in a mass march past Downing Street at around 7am on Saturday 16th April.

Organisers said up to 25,000 people attended the events throughout the night, which were part of the build up towards the G8 Summit in Scotland in July. Read more >>

16-04-2005 08:51

G8 Media Coverage: "Anarchist Militants Infiltrated" + G8A leaflet Auchertarder

Set of articles 16th April 05: Read more >>

15-04-2005 17:16

"Mock Auction" for MG Rover on Ebay

If you type "Mock Auction" into ebay you will find an advert for MG Rover under "spares by brand - used". The stunt is to publicise the way government policies are decided by economists, not industrialists, and gives links for viewers to fax their MP during the election. Read more >>

14-04-2005 21:36

'Wake Up to Trade Justice' Set to be Biggest Mass Protest in Election

World poverty and environmental groups descend on Whitehall Friday 15th April to show strength of public concern on the UK’s role in global trade. Read more >>

14-04-2005 15:19

NEW FILM: BEYOND TREASON

BY THE MAKERS OF -- IN PLAIN SIGHT Read more >>

14-04-2005 09:29

Critical Mass against Climate change and the G8

Critical mass bike ride against climate change, pollution and the G8

On the 6-8th of July the G8 is being held at Gleneagles, Scotland. Tony Blair wants to put Climate change at the top of the agenda but this Government promotes policies that are devastating to the environment.
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13-04-2005 20:06

G8 Climate Counter Summit - follow-up event

A follow up to the G8 Climate Counter Summit held last month has been called for 18th April, 7 PM at Rampart Street in London. The meeting is open to anyone interested in networking, campaigning and planning for action on climate change around the G8. Read more >>

12-04-2005 09:24

GREENWASH GUERRILLAS AND MET POLICE VS. BP AT OIL FESTIVAL HALL, 14.4.05

GREENWASH GUERRILLAS AND METROPOLITAN POLICE TO CORDON OFF OIL FESTIVAL HALL FOR BP AGM, THURSDAY APRIL 14TH 2005 Read more >>

10-04-2005 19:16

Robert Newman to play free comedy gig at Trade Justice demo this friday

The Trade Justice Movement has announced activist and author Robert Newman will head the Comedy line up at this friday's Wake Up to Trade Justice all night protest. Read more >>

10-04-2005 14:07

Trade Justice Club Night London 15 April Nitin Sawhney + Tickets Now On Sale

The night that starts in London's Marquee Club and takes you to Tony Blair's doorstep. Join thousands on the 15th April for a night long protest for trade justice.
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07-04-2005 02:26

Oil and the Power of Arizona Big Shots

Arizona is the millionaire retirement and second home Fat-Cat capital of the world – and they like to shoot or humiliate Mexican nationals (and Mexican Americans too!) who cross the border to fill the low paying jobs that US businesses offer them (Wal-mart is a big employer of undocumented workers and a threat to Mexican retail stores too!) For some reason, Arizona is one of the most powerful states in the US with 3 or four Supreme Court justices ( if you count the ones to be nominated soon), War-Boy John McCain who could be the next US president, Read more >>

06-04-2005 12:15

PILLOW FIGHT for Trade Justice - London 13th April

13th April 6.30pm
Pillow fight for Trade Justice.
City of London
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ---email:

pillowsforjustice@hotmail.com to register your interest or visit

http://www.cloxfam.org/pilllow.htm Read more >>

05-04-2005 22:51

Press Statement- Diaz victims group

Genoa Legal Support
Diaz victims group.

April 6th marks the first official trial day of the Diaz raid and the subsequent torture and abuse at the Bolzaneto detention camp which occurred during the G8 summit, July 21/22nd 2001. It is very important that these proceedings have placed on trial a total of 75 police and five doctors, 47 at Bolzaneto and 28 police from Diaz.
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05-04-2005 16:42

50th Anniversary of McWorld - Friday April 15th

An evening of entertainment, public debate, showing of the 'McLibel'
documentary - and the world premiere of the new McLibel DVD! Read more >>

04-04-2005 19:25

G8: Amnesty International Statement Re Genoa Police Trials

Amnesty International Statement on the Genoa G8 Diaz police trials due to start this week on Wednesday 6th. Also comments on the ongoing Balzanetto detention centre torture trials and Italy's failures in general.

A damning statement.

The opening of the diaz trial on wednesday is just the start. The actual trial is not expected to go ahead until the end of the summer - again raising fears that if more delays occur then under the Italian legal system too much time will have elapsed and the trials cannot proceed.
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04-04-2005 08:28

Upstart Radio America Update for April 2005

A monthly newsletter featuring latests additions and programs aired by Upstart Radio America

http://www.upstartradio.com Read more >>

03-04-2005 17:58

Free Cinema - Yes Men - Crowd Bites Wolf - The Take + More - April 15 London

Free Cinema as part of Wake Up Government G8 Demo - London 15th April 2005 - including UK preview of "The Take" written and produced by Naomi Klein.

http://www.tjm.org.uk Read more >>