London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

10-03-2004 14:12

London Rising Tide pickets BP Tangguh gas greenwash meeting, London, 10.4.02

A deep-frozen London Rising Tide were on hand to meet and greet those NGOs and 'socially responsible' imvestors attending a meeting organised by BP and the 'Tangguh Independent Advisory Panel' (TIAP). TIAP is made up of Senator George Mitchell, (Chairman of TIAP and now also of Disney!), Lord David Hannay, Reverend Herman Saud and Ambassador Sabam Siagian, all of whom are on the BP payroll. Read more >>

09-03-2004 17:14

We need you on March 20th

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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09-03-2004 10:33

"We are women, we are strong" - Miners Strike 20th Anniversary Events

The strike took place between March 1984 and March 1985, when Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and the Tories were in power. Read more >>

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 >>

08-03-2004 13:04

Hackney flats not evicted

Most of the flats on estates in the kingsland area have not been evicted, and the situation has calmed down. Some unoccupied places have been smashed & boarded up by the council - I don't know whether any of these are squatters' homes, and the police say they have evicted some crack & smack houses. The council now say they will issue possesion proceedings through the courts, although they may try more DIY evictions in the comming days, especially if any flats are left unocupied. Read more >>

08-03-2004 10:51

Hackney Council are about to illegally evict ten Flats right now ! !

10.32 AM, As I write Hackney Council workers have arrived at Whiston Road on the Kingsland Estate to illegally evict dwellers living in ten flats, without applying to the local magistrates court. The police are expected to arrive at any minute to enforce this unlawful proceedure. The dwellers need support to resist this illegal eviction! Read more >>

04-03-2004 22:37

Hackney Council & Cops Threaten to Illegally evict Kingsland Squatters

Three Stoke Newington drugs squad officers in plain clothes visited the Kingsland Estate in south Hackney today, warning that the council staff would be evicting squatters on Monday, and that they would arrest any refusing to leave. They referred to section 7 of the Criminal Law Act 1977. 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 >>

03-03-2004 16:53

A Special Palestine Event!!!

ROUTE 181:FRAGMENTS OF A JOURNEY IN PALESTINE-ISRAEL

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03-03-2004 11:58

mental health excluded from financial services

new evidence shows that peoople experiencing longer term mental health problems are having to lie to access financial services or walk away from them altogether because of discrimination Read more >>

29-02-2004 19:03

JOIN THE PROTEST AGAINST INDISCRIMINATE REPRESSION OF SLOVAKIA'S 500,000 ROMA

Currently a popular uprising is brewing in Slovakia amongst the Roma people. Latest reports speak of door-to-door raids, systematic beatings and electric-shock torture (over 100 to date). Rioting started when Roma, already jobless, had unemployment benefits cut by 50%. Join a picket on Tuesday at Noon in front of the Slovak Embassy to show opposition to the treatment of the Roma by the Slovak state. Read more >>

28-02-2004 13:48

BNP targets Howard's seat.

Unsurprisingly the BNP is now targetting Michael Howard's constituancy. Read more >>

27-02-2004 11:15

International Women's Day Events Honour Women of Palestine

Events for International Women's Day, from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. We invite a global exchange of solidarity message for Palestinian women between women's groups, individuals, and solidarity groups everywhere! If you would like to send a message to be read out on March 6 in London please feel welcome. Read more >>

25-02-2004 22:46

OCCUPATION BY ESSEX STUDENTS! DIRECT ACTION AGAINST FEES!

Essex students occupy and shut down office of Ivor Crew, top fees proponent! Staff strike stays solid! Resistance growing to market forces destroying education! Read more >>

24-02-2004 19:14

Our War Too - Gay Heroes, and Gay Necessities

A Gay Praise of the War Against Terror Read more >>

24-02-2004 13:45

Social Centre Victory pics.

Bailiffs & Babylon Bottle It. Read more >>

24-02-2004 13:10

Eviction Delayed at Occupied Social Centre (Fortess Road)

Tuesday 24th February: This morning the planned eviction of the occupied social centre at 93 Fortess Road in Kentish Town, London, was stalled by the presence of around seventy supporters. Read more >>

24-02-2004 04:36

Police@social center

at 1.20 am - the first visit of the police Read more >>

21-02-2004 11:48

Kentish Town Social Centre - Eviction Alert!

The Occupied Social Centre eviction date is TUESDAY 24th February first thing in the morning!! Read more >>