London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

17-07-2004 12:08

Refuseniks Update (pt 2)

Court cuts sentences for five who refused to serve in IDF

A military appeals committee on Wednesday decided to reduce the sentences of five men who refused to serve in the Israel Defense Forces by one-third, defying the military prosecution's recommendation. Read more >>

17-07-2004 12:06

Refuseniks Update (pt 1)

MILITARY COURT OF APPEAL HEARS JONATHAN BEN-ARTZI'S CASE

Pacifist Jonathan (Yoni) Ben-Artzi's struggle reached a new level
on July 9, 2004, when his case came in front of an extended panel of
five judges in the Military Court of Appeals in Tel Aviv. Among the
judges were four Major Generals, including a former commander of
Israel's Central command, a former head of military personnel, and
the former and current Presidents of the Court of Appeals. Read more >>

16-07-2004 16:19

Public meeting on casualisation hosted by AF/Freedom

Anarchist Federation (London group) and Freedom are holding a discussion on casualisation - i.e. making workers more "flexible" for the benefit of the boss - inconvenient working hours, temping, cutting sick pay, etc. - and how to fight it. We'll discuss the trend, why it's occuring, succesful examples of campaigns against it, and what we should do about it.

The meeting is at 7:30pm upstairs at Freedom Bookshop, Angel Alley (under KFC), Whitechapel High St (nearest tube: Aldgate East).

All are welcome. Bring your ideas and opinions. Read more >>

16-07-2004 00:50

Why social centres are pants...

Is it just me or does anyone else think that the current trend toward starting up so-called 'social centres' is a load of wank? Read more >>

15-07-2004 22:56

Nazila’s Life is in Great Danger!

According to the latest news from IFIR’s branch in Turkey, Nazila Mohamad Hasani Zamani’s life is in serious danger and she is threatened to be deported back to Iran by the Turkish Government. She was told by the Turkish police that the Iranian embassy has asked the Turkish police to hand Nazila over to them.

Nazila’s life can only be saved by an international pressure on the UNHCR.
Read more >>

15-07-2004 22:04

Real-Life David vs. Goliath (with art)

A Real-Life David vs Goliath story: Hauling Up and Exposing the Bamboozle Game, re: sheep-herders and fanged sheeple mobilized to do the bidding of the Masters; this time around, via what some call the Therapeutic State. A survivor of society abuse dares to speak! Read more >>

15-07-2004 19:52

THE NON-TAXATION REVOLUTION

The following "article" is more of an announcement of research in progress concerned with a radical way of thinking about money, and the world. Read more >>

15-07-2004 19:42

Israel-Palestine coverage leaves viewers baffled

'In this admirable study, the authors, who are pioneers in their field ,demonstrate the distortion of the UK television coverage of occupied Palestine. Every journalist should read this book; every student of journalism ought to be assigned It’ John Pilger- New Statesman, 28th June 2004 Read more >>

15-07-2004 08:57

Acoustic Night at ex-grand banks

Penelope Swales, acclaimed singer/songwriter from australia finishes her uk tour at the ex-grand banks social centre this weekend. Read more >>

14-07-2004 03:11

Support Self-Determination for African People!

Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 July - Africans Worldwide, Unite to Liberate Africa!

Conference to build a Worldwide African Revolutionary Organization: The African Socialist International

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13-07-2004 20:27

Building Bridges Radio - The CorporationThe Pathological Pursuit of Profit and P

Building Bridges: Your Community and Labor Reports presents this 58 minute radio program. TO LISTEN CLICK ON WEB LINK BELOW Read more >>

13-07-2004 11:43

LEADED/UNLEADED The State Unleashed

Beirut Independent Media Center Presents the Film - LEADED/UNLEADED The state unleashed
London Screening at MARXISM 2004 - University of London – Birkbek Hall on Thursday, 15 July 2004 @ 2 PM - For bookings: go to ULU registration to get an afternoon ticket Read more >>

12-07-2004 16:04

Smash EDO protest Camp against the Arms Trade - Brighton - Aug 29th-Sept 2nd

Open invite to a camp in Brighton against EDO technology, a company manufacturing release mechanisms for F16s Read more >>

09-07-2004 15:46

the struggle of political prisoners in Chile

Demonstrations and police brutality in the struggle for the freedom of political prisoners. Chile recently saw the political prisoners undertake the longest hunger strike in this country´s history. Read more >>

02-07-2004 09:07

Sainsbury's London Depot Blockaded

Anti-GM protestors shut down Sainsbury's vast state-of-the-art distribution centre at Waltham Point in north London last night. Lorries were turned away and protestors locked on to the main gates and used a steel arm tube ring to block deliveries and departures. Read more >>

01-07-2004 18:39

Bulkington Fields travellers site violently evicted

Travellers at Bulkington Fields, Warwickshire were violently evicted by Constant And Co bailiffs on Wednesday morning.
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01-07-2004 12:07

Gay Pride, Labour Shame

OutRage! exposes Labour's 20 failings on queer human rights. These are 20 concrete, specific instances when Labour had an opportunity to overturn homophobia, but chose to maintain discrimination. Labour talks a lot about equality, but often fails to deliver. When it comes to the crunch, the government seems more interested in appeasing the homophobes of Middle England than in enacting rights for queers. Read more >>

30-06-2004 22:02

New prisoner, Dave Edwards needs your support

A new political prisoner in the Midlands, UK would welcome your letters of support, particularly as he is on hunger strike. Read more >>

30-06-2004 17:51

Update on the Human Rights case re. employment disability discrimination

Thanks to everyone for the support in the case, particularly those in South Norwood and Hackney. Here a short update. Read more >>

28-06-2004 23:51

Grassroots Projects in Palestine (better format)

The Balata Refugee Camp art installation from Palestine recently toured England, Wales, Scotland, Sweden and the US. Balata Camp remains under attack. Various community projects supporting resistance in the camp have sprung out of the tour. Here is a rundown of some of the plans.
Also, the film 'The Sun doesn't Shine in the Camp' is currently available for showings in the UK to fundraise for these projects. Email us ASAP. Read more >>