London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

13-08-2005 10:30

Help us stop Harriet Anyangokolo’s deportation this Sunday 14 August

12-08-2005 11:42

OutRage!- The Iran demo + pic links

OutRage's demo 11 Aug Iranian Embassy Read more >>

11-08-2005 16:29

Breakfast Against Trade With Israel

Invitation Read more >>

11-08-2005 11:12

Balata Camp Youth Group to Preform in London at St. George's on August 23rd

Making their world debut with this UK tour, youth from Balata Refugee Camp, Palestine will make a stop to perform their powerful original piece, A'edoon in London on Tuesday the 23rd of August, at St Georges Theatre, Tuffnell Park Road, N.19. Read more >>

11-08-2005 01:17

DSEi freepaper looking good

Within about 24 hours of placing a call out for help in putting together a one-off free newspaper for the DSEi mobilisations, things are looking good for the project to go ahead... Read more >>

10-08-2005 15:23

5 city protest against Iran's anti-gay hate..

Protests are to be held in 5 cities around the world on 11 Aug against Irans anti-gay hate and the execution of two gay teenagers on 19 July. Read more >>

10-08-2005 11:59

East London Public Meeting against the DSEi arms fair

Newham Opposition to War and Racism (NOWAR) has organised a public meeting in Stratford on Monday 5 September as part of the growing campaign against the world's largest arms fair that will be held in Custom House in September. Read more >>

09-08-2005 14:05

Pledge to fight the backlash against Muslims

"I will use any opportunity to speak out against racism and hate against Muslims sparked by the London bombings. I will offer support to my Muslim brothers and sisters, regardless of my own faith but only if 100 other people will too." Read more >>

08-08-2005 18:11

Second Parliament Square protest halted under anti-terror laws

UK London Metropolitan Police continued to gag peaceful protest using laws designed to tackle organised crime and terrorism on Sunday 7 August. Read more >>

08-08-2005 16:02

Euromayday Arrests Update

Two people arrested and charged during London Mayday 2005 action in court today (Monday August 8th) Read more >>

08-08-2005 15:48

Student left conference at University of East London, September 3

University of East London SU, Students Against Sweatshops and the Education Not for Sale network are co-hosting a conference on "Putting political activism back in the student movement" to bring together left activists and campaigners. Read more >>

06-08-2005 20:46

August 1: Parliament Square - video

Police use Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill on peaceful protesters for the first time. Read more >>

05-08-2005 12:56

al-Qaradawi endorses 'stoning' of outed gay Qatari Prince

OutRage! News service release.
Fundamentalist muslim cleric (courted by Ken Livingstone) has told al-Jazeera that a Qatari Prince, outed as gay, should be stoned to death... Read more >>

05-08-2005 10:20

London Solidarity Picket for sacked Tescos Workers

The first London solidarity picket for the 2 Polish Tescos workers sacked last week in Dublin took place on Thursday evening. Around 20 people turned out to leaflet shoppers and staff at the Tesco’s store on Morning Lane in Hackney – the same store targeted by the Precarity Assembly for action on Mayday this year. Read more >>

04-08-2005 06:59

MAP OF LONDON EXCLUSION ZONE.

This map will help you determine where the zone is and its extent. Read more >>

04-08-2005 02:20

TESCO pickets in solidarity with sacked casual workers

TESCO PICKETS IN SUPPORT OF SACKED CASUAL WORKERS Read more >>

03-08-2005 22:06

Lobby NOT ILLEGAL DEMO at parliament square THIS SUNDAY

Mass Lobby of Parliament in support of the Right to
Demonstrate.

Assemble 12 noon, Sunday 7th August, Parliament Square.

If you are concerned about the introduction of the new law that has effectively banned all demonstrations in the area around Parliament (up to 1 km away as far as the London Eye, Charing Cross and Trafalgar Square) then please join the mass lobby outside parliament to call on our representatives to reconsider and over turn this undemocratic and draconian legislation. Read more >>

03-08-2005 22:01

Forum for those arrested at the G8

A private forum has been created for those who were arrested at the G8 and wish to share information and possibly co-ordinate transport. Read more >>

01-08-2005 23:00

Portraits from Parliament Square

I was so scared and intimidated by the unruly mob gathered in Parliament Square that I fled fearing for my own safety. As the pictures below prove this gang of would-be terrorists were on the brink of probably doing something. Today UK Indymedia is proud to announce the launch of it's campaign to get the brave bobbies that tackled them awarded George Crosses! Read more >>

31-07-2005 22:09

Expect a cover-up from the IPCC

….Recommendation 10 of the MacPherson Report into the murder of Stephen Lawrence suggests that the reports of investigating officers be made available to complainants against the police. That recommendation is subject of consultation and debate within the Home Office. The view of the Association of Chief Police Officers, supported by the Metropolitan Police, is that there is significant law supporting the view that such reports should not be routinely disclosed to complainants. It is vital that Investigating Officers feel they can be can be candid when preparing their reports. Any loss of candour would significantly detract from their value to senior officers who rely upon the insight, views and perceptions of investigators when reaching decisions. Such views are frequently subjective and need to be interpreted with care by an experienced person…..

…A matter I have considered is whether or not I should have the report redacted if it were revealed to you.It is 82 pages long and contains 349 paragraphs. Redaction would take some time and render the report meaningless

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Roy Clark in a letter to murder victim Daniel Morgan’s family

The (de Menezes) investigation is being led by IPCC Director of Operations Roy Clark

IPCC press release

"The IPCC have forfeited the appearance of independence before a single statement has been taken by appointing a former Met officer of senior rank to investigate his former colleagues. This is not the way to create confidence in a new watchdog.

Alastair Morgan Press release 29/07/05