London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

24-03-2005 17:03

Palestinian Political Prisoners Day Actions

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION IN SOLIDARITY WITH
PALESTINIAN POLITICAL PRISONERS - APRIL 18

Call for demonstrations on April 18th at ICRC offices!
Demand that the ICRC take public action against
Israel’s treatment of Palestinian political prisoners! Read more >>

24-03-2005 14:53

Voices from the Bethlehem Ghetto

New Website Features Voices from the Bethlehem Ghetto

www.bethlehemghetto.blogspot.com

From Oxford student Bex Tyrer Read more >>

24-03-2005 14:49

Mayday 2001 Protest Detention Case Fails : Event pictures

the High Court has rejected compensation claims that their "right to liberty" under the European Convention on Human Rights had been breached when they were held for over seven hours along with thousands of other people.
The concequences of all this, might be a bit grim !!
Read more >>

23-03-2005 19:31

Secret sale of public land. Demonstration against redevelopment of Queens

Newham council intends to sell Queens Market (Upton Park) to private developers St Modwens. The "Friends of Queens Market" group is campaigning against the demolition of this thriving, multi-ethnic market and plans to demonstrate outside Newham Town Hall on Monday 11th April. Read more >>

23-03-2005 15:24

Loyalisy violence escalates

We wonder why the English media didn't make the fuss over the murder of Pat Finucane, that they currentlty are over that of Robert McCartney. Read more >>

23-03-2005 08:17

Prol-Position-News #1 out now!

newsletter on recent class struggles from perpective of auto-organisation

Editorial: Why such a project now?
Wildcat strike at GM/Opel in Bochum, Germany
GM/Saab policies in Sweden
New wage-model at VW, Germany
Last note on VW
Protests against welfare-reform in Germany
Update on Hartz IV/welfare-reform
Struggles of migrant workers in Paris, France
Travel report: More struggles in France
Aviation: Two struggles in Britain and Belgium
Construction: Struggle at Laing O’Rourke/Britain Read more >>

23-03-2005 06:37

Prostitution and its social consequences

Sisyphe website delivers cutting edge analysis of women's condition and of other important issues, notably prostitution. Read more >>

21-03-2005 21:15

Dokdo in the East Sea of Korea

Dokdo (or Tokdo) (Dakesima in Japanese) belongs to Korea.
Read more >>

21-03-2005 17:49

Facing Global Warming & Other Great Adventures

experiential activities to harness heart as well as head - workshop almost full but evening talk is free and takes 400 people.

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21-03-2005 02:17

A letter to Iain Coleman MP about solutions to peak oil

We're facing serious disruptions to human society. Industrial civilisation as it stands is unsustainable and will shortly collapse. The British government fears crashing the markets and fears discussion of this issue. A year of lobbying has had no effect and the only result is silence.

This is a proposal for a solution. Read more >>

20-03-2005 18:53

bio-warfare (biotechimc) re-posted 4 uk

this is a good article. i thought it deserved a re-posting.. Read more >>

20-03-2005 11:54

Iraq demo: Anti-Islamist protest

OutRage! backed the call for “Britain and the US to set a timetable for the withdrawal of troops,” but it opposed calls for “Troops Out Now”; warning that “a hasty withdrawal could pave the way for the seizure of power by Saddam loyalists or Islamic fundamentalists.” Read more >>

19-03-2005 12:53

Boycott Thwaites Beer

When Craig Murray wanted to rent property to stand against Jack Straw, he was told "Thwaites has decided it will not let me rent any of its property in Blackburn. Its directors feel it would not be in the company's interests to allow its premises to be used to campaign against Jack Straw. " Read more >>

18-03-2005 13:00

Week of action targets plunderers of Iraq

Join us, the corporate pirates, in a week of action on 1 - 6 April to oppose the corporate plunder of Iraq! We have a series of events planned for this week and anyone who wants justice for the people of Iraq is welcome to join us. Read more >>

18-03-2005 12:25

G8 action planning meeting

Meeting this Sunday March 20th at O'Neills pub Euston Road from 2 until 6pm to discuss proposals for action in Edinburgh on July 7th. Read more >>

18-03-2005 12:18

G8 Action planning meeting

Meeting this sunday, March 20th to discuss proposals for action in Edinburgh on July 7th. Read more >>

18-03-2005 12:01

New Social Centre opening

Institute For Autonomy :: For a life of dignity without capitalism

76-78 Gower Street, London WC1
Opening Saturday 19th March – 7pm til 1am
Café :: films :: music :: info-shop :: kids space Read more >>

18-03-2005 10:12

Open Letter to STWC from Political Association of Iranian Refugees

Iranian refugee group criticises STWC for refusing to give platform to voices equally critical of US imperialism and the stutus quo in Iran. Read more >>

18-03-2005 09:13

21 April EUROPEAN DAY OF CITIZEN ACTION FOR JUST AND EFFECTIVE DRUG POLICIES

ENCOD DAY Read more >>

18-03-2005 01:56

Brazil - SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN

Every year, dam-affected populations demonstrate, in March, to celebrate the International Day of Action Against Dams, for Rivers, Water and Life, the 14 of March. In 2005, MAB’s day of action is being target of a series of aggressions and political arrests. Read more >>