London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

30-10-2006 13:29

EMERGENCY PROTEST WHEN PARLIAMENT VOTES ON IRAQ, Tuesday 31 October 5pm-7pm

EMERGENCY PROTEST ON THE IRAQ WAR, TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER ASSEMBLE 5PM-7PM, PARLIAMENT SQUARE, LONDON SW1, (Nearest tube: Westminster) Read more >>

30-10-2006 11:28

petition & demos against visit of Iran's Khatami (Weds etc)

Former Iranian President Khatami is due to visit the UK this week (London and Edinburgh). Demos are planned and a petition has been set up against this visit.
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29-10-2006 20:08

Federal police reported at Oaxaca radio station

In the last few minutes the IMC live feed claimed the Mexcian federal police (PFP) were advancing on the occupied university radio station and were already in the building. Read more >>

29-10-2006 10:02

This years remembrance parade for those who have been murdered by the state.

It was bigger than last year. Hardly surprising when you consider how many more mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and Grandparents have been bereaved since then.

This is always an emotionally draining event to cover.

Like last year the dignity of the families was breathtaking. Read more >>

29-10-2006 01:17 | 2 additions

Mexican Embassy Protest.? The murder of Brad Will by the Mexican State, discuss

Is there a possibility for a co-ordinated protest at the Mexican Embassy, Sunday 29th October? Read more >>

28-10-2006 23:18 | 1 addition

Photos: "Protest Against Custody Deaths"

Photos: "Protest Against Custody Deaths" (28.10.06) Read more >>

28-10-2006 20:10

MASKED, WHITE-OVERALLED PROTESTERS DEFY s.o.c.p.a. IN PARLIAMENT SQUARE!!!!

Sorry for the late posting but this was a story that had to go up!

On Wednesday a group of masked-up white-overalled political agitators assembled by Parliament. It is unclear as to whether or not this gathering arranged with the Police as none were present to clarify the situation. After various banner waving antics (that were possibly illegal) the participants (who may have been gathered illegally) marched (definitely illegal!!!) down towards Victoria Street before occupying Methodist Central Hall for some kind of rally. Both the gathering, march and rally were organised under the noses of the Police without any intervention! Yet again the SOCPA legislation lies in tatters! Another blatant violation by political hooligans, which should have every reader of the Daily Mail Shaking with fear!

And this is not the first time!

See:

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/06/343801.html

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28-10-2006 18:44 | 2 additions

No justice, no peace - Photos from deaths in custody demo, london (Oct28)

Not really a subject I felt like covering today after waking up to the news that an Indymedia videographer had been shot dead by plain clothes coppers in Mexico last night....

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28-10-2006 18:08

John Callcutt CBE CEO English Partnerhips How Do You Sleep At Night?

Presently the CEO of English Partnerships, (the 'National Regeneration Agency') Mr. John Callcutt CBE is today under 'open' enquiry from Marie Louise and Vincent Shalom from Wales, UK. A married couple with five children, Mr. Callcutt saw to it that they were evicted from their own home after his previous actions of direct negligence, whilst he served as CEO of Crest Nicholson Plc. Letter Follows:- Read more >>

27-10-2006 15:59

Sat 28th: Please join United Friends & Families Protest Against Custody Deaths

8th Annual Rememberance Procession
including Silent procession along Whitehall

Saturday 8th October 2006

Meet at Trafalgar Square, Central London
Assemble 12.30pm
Nearest Tube: Charing Cross
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27-10-2006 10:52

David Blunket Sanctioned The Machine Gunning Of Rioting Prisoners

The true mentality of former Home Secretary David Blunket and his political supporters within the government was chillingly revealed in October of this year with the revelation that he had ordered an ex-Director General of the prison system to sanction the machine gunning of rioting prisoners at Lincoln jail four years ago. Read more >>

27-10-2006 09:43

Latest campaign to demonise Islam and intimidate the Muslim Community

“The public furore ignited in response to the reported comments made by Sheik Taj Al-Din Al-Hilali has little to do with the question of crime or culpability. What is clear is that a consistently negative view of Islam and Muslims is being generated in this country with the aim of demonising Islam and silencing the Muslim community.” Read more >>

26-10-2006 10:56

SA Foreign Minister ambushed in London

South African Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, was ambushed by 10 black Zimbabwean human rights activists in London last tonight (Wednesday 25 October 2006). Read more >>

25-10-2006 15:35

OutRage!: Muslim hypocrisy on freedom of speech

Following the Channel 4 debate on Monday 'openning', the debate on muslims and freedom of speech. Peter Tatchell of OutRage! posted this on the Guardian's blogspot.

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24-10-2006 13:24

EVERYTHING4EVERYONE update and today programme

"resistance" cafe' is open everyday from 12 a.m.; sumba drumming @ peace mural from 5 p.m.
2nite cinema showing "the corporation" @ 8 p.m. Read more >>

23-10-2006 17:09

Anarchist Bookfair 2006

It is that time of year again, autumn in the air, leaves falling off the trees, must be the Anarchist Bookfair. Read more >>

23-10-2006 09:26

Weekly Vigil to Save the Jarawa - Reminder

Survival International are holding a weekly vigil at India House in solidarity with the Jarawa tibe Read more >>

22-10-2006 15:09 | 1 addition

Death in Custody in Ireland (I) / London Protest 28.10.

Abuse of power knows no borders. Neither do the weak excuses and clumsy cover-ups of local police forces, 'independent' complaints authorities and courts alike. Though the irish Garda Síochána is far from reaching the extraordinary death toll of their UK-collegues (in average ONE FATALITY EVERY WEEK), concerning 'delay, denial and cover-up' plus harassing persistent relatives of the victims the Gardaí are perhaps even bolder.

Confronted by more and more scandalous episodes leaking to the public and the recent rise of persistent family campaigns demanding truly independent inquiries, the latter might be just about to change. Currently an ombudsman board is being installed.

In the UK also an 'Independent' Police Complaints Commission had been installed a few years ago (only after persistent family campaigning, just in case you were harboring any doubts). But still the 'friendly unarmed bobbies' kill far more people than police forces of other european countries, while factual immunity of officers prevails. Read more >>

22-10-2006 12:11 | 1 addition

LRT New People's Night - AVIATION EXTRAVAGANZA

Aviation is the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions, the emissions from aviation are excluded from the Kyoto protocol and the government has a gargantuan plan of airport expansion over the coming decade. Its madness and we need to figure out what can we do to stop it! Read more >>

19-10-2006 22:49

John Callcutt CBE ‘Shameless’ Dad Delivers Fresh Appeal English Partnerships

On 18th October, English Partnerships' (EP) ‘Annual Open Meeting’ took place at the British Museum in London. For ‘educational purposes’, Mr. Vince Shalom, Family Campaigner for ‘Social Justice’ (re-Crest Nicholson Plc), attended the meeting, but he was not permitted to ask questions during official question time, despite invitations from EP Chair, Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunninghame. Read more >>