London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

28-07-2005 10:48

Protest on Parliament Sq 1st Aug, 2pm against government Protest exclusion order

We believe the exclusion order is a very serious attack on our civil liberties. Parliament Square August 1, 2pm. PLUS
Public Meeting - 6.30pm Thursday 4th August, Friends Meeting House, Euston. Speakers include George Galloway (MP), Jeremy Corbyn (MP), Tariq Ali, Shami Chakrabati, Lindsey German, Anas Al Tikriti. Read more >>

28-07-2005 10:44

Stop the War Coalition Protest at Downing St 5.30pm Thursday 28th July

Please join us for the protest at Downing St 5.30pm Thursday 28th July convened by the Stop the War Coalition against the murder of the Brazilian worker at the hands of the police in Stockewell, and also the recent bombing attacks in London and the continuation of war in Iraq. Read more >>

27-07-2005 20:50

Audio from New Scotland Yard 'killer bill' protest

Interviews and soundscapes from the midday protest outside New Scotland Yard on Wednesday (27/7) over the murder of an innocent man and the new shoot-to-kill policy.

Some of the interviews are with passers-by and others are with people attending the protest. They are mostly entirely unedited (and rather depressing if you ask me). Read more >>

27-07-2005 16:30

London Anti Shoot To Kill protest, video and pics.

"Shame on you! Shame!", called one protester to the cops outside police HQ. Read more >>

27-07-2005 11:50

Attack not just a possible risk for Muslims

With the rise in attacks against Muslims and people of colour in retaliation for the bombings, it's time to talk about a strategy for action against racist violence from ordinary people, not just the police. Read more >>

26-07-2005 16:13

Demonstration against State sanctioned Police execution

Demonstration against state terrorism/police repression
& solidarity with those subject to all forms of state repression Read more >>

26-07-2005 15:43

Another death - another demo

A demonstration has been organised to protest against the state's latest shoot-to-kill policy which resulted in an innocent man being shot to death on a train last Friday by terror police.

Read more >>

26-07-2005 14:38

Police gun down worker in London subway:

Police gun down worker in London subway: another tragic consequence of Blair’s war policy
Read more >>

26-07-2005 12:14

Angry march to remember man murdered by cops on Friday.

After the vigil to remember murdered innocent Jean Charles de Menezes several hundred people spontaneously decided that a protest march was a more fitting way to make their feelings known. Read more >>

25-07-2005 23:02

SO THEY WANT TO DEPORT MY HUSBAND......

Jessica Siavoshy, a Teaching Assistant and her Iranian husband a graduate of London University are campaigning to stay in the U.K. Although they have been married for over two years the Home Office refuse to grant permission for Hossein to stay or work in the U.K. Read more >>

25-07-2005 00:13

vigil in stockwell for jean charles de menezes

down the rain of sunday morning around 50 people gathered in front of stockwell tube station to remember jean charles de menezes, young brazilian , innocent victim of the state of terror and repression in which we live in, shot five times by police officers inside an underground train in this same station Read more >>

24-07-2005 21:35

My story....

Dear all,

Please can I draw your attention to my campaign which I truly feel is worthy of a sizeable article in your newspapers.

I am a British/English National, married to an Iranian man who has suffered profusely at the hands of the islamic regime in Iran. Read more >>

24-07-2005 21:32

Audio from vigil for Jean Charles de Menezes, murdered by police

Audio taken from a vigil of round eighty people outside Stockwell train station in south London, England, sunday morning (24th July) to remember Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead by police last Friday. The police have since admitted that they killed an innocent man. Read more >>

24-07-2005 19:18

Pics and report of todays vigil at Stockwell tube.

Locals in Stockwell are still in a state of shock over what happened on Friday. Today around 50 people gathered to remember the innocent victim of Police 'marksmen'. Read more >>

23-07-2005 22:01

Protest against killer cops - Sunday

With the confirmation from the police that they shoot and killed an innocent man unconnected to the bomb attacks last thursday, a vigil has been organised to protest against state sanctioned murder and the shoot-to-kill policy. Read more >>

23-07-2005 16:50

police murdered innocent man on tube

Fuck it's true. Cops really did shoot and kill a man who not only was unarmed and not carrying a bomb but was actually not even connected to the terror attacks.

The man was followed by police from a block of flats that was under surveillance, chased onto the tube then pinned down while police fired five bullets into his head at point blank range.

The Metropolitan Police Service have now admitted he was not connected to the failed bombing on Thursday and have described the shooting as a "tragedy" that the service "regrets".

It was also revealed that the driver of the train was chased by cops and had a gun pointed at his head as he tried to flee the scene.

great... trigger happy cops and bombers on the underground - I'll stick to my bike thanks.

Read more >>

23-07-2005 16:39

The European Social Forum (ESF) - Athens 2006 - full details

Where to find full details of the European Social Forum in Athens 2006 Read more >>

23-07-2005 16:22

New terror in the tube as cops get trigger happy

The driver of the train which was the scene of a brutal police slaying on friday morning was himself chased by armed terror police who held a gun to his head as he tried to get away from terrifying 'shoot to kill' attack.

The driver started running as passengers fled from Stockwell Tube station following the shooting of a man it has since been revealed was unarmed.

According to officials from the train drivers' union Aslef, the train driver was chased by police who on catching up pointed a gun at his head.

Hearing about this outrageous behavior by armed cops given orders to shoot to kill, many train drivers have been understandably reluctant to continue working normally, the union's London officer Steve Grant has reported.

He said this incident highlights the tense atmosphere that his members are having to cope with since the 7th July attacks.

Apparently police have since apologised, which I am sure will have made the driver involved feel much better.

So, with armed tigger happy homicidal cops running around London we now have something else to worry us. We are therefore forced to raise the unofficial terror alert to 'dont run!'.

This highten security level means - don't wear bulky or baggy items of clothing if you are dark skinned - if you see police, walk at a resonable pace away from danger - whatever you do, do not run!

Read more >>

23-07-2005 14:12

Mass co-ordinated deportation of Afghanis from Europe

Take off to Kabul Tuesday morning.
Read more >>

22-07-2005 14:15

Crisis in Niger

Millions starving to death because the world did not act when warned as long ago as a year. And whats being done now? Shockingly little. Can we justify ignoring the plight of 3.5 or so million in the face of what is happening here? Read more >>