London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

29-03-2008 11:03

London Critical Mass celebrates its 14th anniversary outside the Chinese Embassy

Wet and windy conditions didn't deter the riders. Read more >>

28-03-2008 18:21

Sounding out Tony Blair

Tony Blair is giving a lecture on "Faith and Globalisation" on Thursday 3 April at Westminster Cathedral. The publicity for his speech makes no mention of Iraq or Afghanistan. Join Stop the War to ensure that, as Blair speaks, the voice of the anti-war majority in this country is heard loud and clear as every hypocritical word is accompanied by a wall of sound outside the Cathedral. Read more >>

28-03-2008 11:24 | 1 addition

Benefit gig for CIPO-RFM prisoners in Oaxaca, Mexico.

CIPO-RFM are a pressure group campaining for the rights of indiginous people in Oaxaca which is Mexicos poorest state. They were part of the APPO uprising in 2006 and have a long history of struggle against the corrupt Mexican political establishment. For a basic intro (In English) about who they are see this page:

http://www.nodo50.org/cipo/ourstory.htm

Indymedia coverage here:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/01/303427.html

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/02/305490.html

As a result of their work many of their activists are in prison on false and trumped up charges. Nowhere is the state repression of CIPO-RFM more acutely felt than in the remote village of San Isidro Aloapam where men and women have been murdered by paramilitaries supporting an American logging company who are trying to cut down their local forest. Other villagers have been detained and imprisoned by corrupt Police supporting the local establishment. At the the end of last year two London based IMC UK volunteers visited San Isidro to report on the situation. After many months of translating our findings from both Spanish and Zapatec we will shortly be publishing our material on this newswire. WATCH THIS SPACE....

In the meantime there will be a benefit gig for CIPO-RFM prisoners in London on April 16th. Details below. See you there. Read more >>

28-03-2008 05:51

Boycott War Criminals USA & Israel

The Geneva Conventions: the core of international humanitarian law
The Geneva Conventions and their Protocols are international treaties that contain the most important rules limiting the barbarity of war. They protect people who do not take part in the fighting (civilians, medics, aid workers) and those who can no longer fight (wounded, sick and shipwrecked troops, prisoners of war). Links to selected resources. Read more >>

27-03-2008 23:43

Emergency London Protests In Support Of Mumia

Mumia Abu-Jamal is an innocent man!
Free Mumia immediately!
Abolish the racist death penalty!
All Out for Mumia! Read more >>

27-03-2008 22:09

Emergency protest TODAY for Mumia Abu-Jamal!

URGENT! Emergency protest TODAY at the US Embassy!
All out for the emergency protest!

5pm Friday 28 March 2008
US Embassy, Grosvenor Square, W1 (Nearest Tube: Bond Street)

ORGANISE OTHERS TO COME OUT!

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27-03-2008 20:31 | 1 addition

Court rules against new trial for Mumia - emergency demo, Fri 5pm, Grosvenor Sq

Mumia's life is in danger: today the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision upholding Mumia Abu-Jamal's frame-up conviction. In turning down his appeal for a new trial, the Court ordered a new sentencing hearing to decide whether he is again to be sentenced to die or condemned to the living death of life in prison. Read more >>

26-03-2008 17:47

Go Zap 2012

Invitation to 2012 Picnic, This Sunday Read more >>

26-03-2008 11:34

Kicking them out one door, Bringing them in the other

There are known to be 39 refused asylum seekers from Iraq in detention and facing forced removal to Iraq tomorrow Thursday 27th March; 30 in Campsfield, 5 in Colnbrook and 4 in Oakington. We suspect the actual number detained is much higher. Read more >>

26-03-2008 03:08 | 1 addition

SOCPA Victory? Demo 1pm April 5th Trafalgar Square

Jack Straw announced plans to replace SOCPA sections 132-138, which ban spontaneous demonstrations around Parliament, and make it a criminal offence to demonstrate with police permission - to get maximum positive PR from the ever compliant press, Straw only announced the repeal now, while the need for new laws was hidden in the small print. One battle may soon be over, the struggle continues on the streets.

We are meeting at 1pm at the roundabout on the South side of Trafalgar Square on Saturday 5th April. Come with your mates and discuss with them what you want to do with the day. Bring placards, banners, whistles or anything else you can think of. Let them know you won’t be easily silenced. Read more >>

25-03-2008 21:20

Reproductive Freedoms teach-in, London, 12 April

A teach in to lean about and campaign for reproductive freedoms, organised by Feminist Fightback. Read more >>

25-03-2008 19:33

Nationwide day of action against foie gras, Thursday 27th.

A second nationwide day of action has been called for Thursday 27th March against these establishments continuing to support foie gras. This is a limited list of contact details, please look up more easily accessible details relating to these supporters of the cruel trade and duly inform them of the hell these geese and ducks go through. Read more >>

25-03-2008 14:32

Fossil Fools Day public actions

Although lots of people are keeping their plans under wraps, these three
public demos have been announced (If you know of a publicly announced
action, let us know on

info@risingtide.org.uk and we'll list it on the website.) Read more >>

24-03-2008 18:12

Free Tibet demo in Central London

As a response to the Chinese crack down on the Tibetan up-rising in Tibet and the general repression of Tibetans, a demonstration was arranged, marching from outside the Chinese embassy to Trafalgar Square. Hundreds of Tibetans and supporters turned out to a spirited demonstration with shouts for China to leave Tibet. Read more >>

23-03-2008 15:07

Leaflet to hand out on Fossil Fools Day

A leaflet has been made that you can use on Fossil Fools Day if you haven’t got time to create your own. We think it looks particularly good photocopied on yellow paper but obviously that’s your call! Read more >>

22-03-2008 17:24 | 1 addition

Showing solidarity with Tibet in peaceful protest through London

An account of the march through central London today, to show solidarity with the Tibetans in the wake of the last weeks crackdown in Lhasa and beyond by the Chinese. Read more >>

22-03-2008 00:59

Tibet Hunger Striker Speaks Out

Over the past week several Tibet supporters, many of whom were students have held a vigil and series of 24 hour hunger strikes opposite the Chinese Embassy in London. One of the hunger strikers, Terry Bettger, has spoken of the purpose of the action and the importance of a sustained protest against the Chinese crackdown on those protesting inside Tibet. Read more >>

21-03-2008 20:35

Asking Wallace Art Collection not to whitewash Totalitarian Oil

Four activists held a demonstration outside the Wallace Collection art gallery at Hertford House, Manchester Square, London on Wednesday 19th March. The Art Gallery is currently considering a sponsorship deal with Total so the activists were asking them not to accept sponsorship from the largest western sponsor of the brutal Burma junta. A boycott is not yet called for as it is hoped the gallery will do the right thing and not become associated by Total with oppression in Burma.

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20-03-2008 22:30 | 1 addition

Aldermaston bike ride on March 22-24, 2008

Bikes not bombs are planning a bike ride from London to Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment

The bike ride is expected to take 3 days (22nd March - 24th March 2008) Read more >>

20-03-2008 10:32

Notts Peoples post offices still fighting despite cutbacks & government spite

All is not lost, up to 50 councils are looking at running post offices& are checking Essex council who are leading the charge backed up by peoples post offices like Carrington which is leading the way in saying we can run them profitably ourselves if necessary, all we need is a small loan float of 18,000. Business plans are being built & another large carrington meet is planned in a month or so.All the MPs from both parties who voted with the government will lose votes & people will continue the fight to reopen our post offices in or out of central government control! Read more >>