London Social Struggles Newswire Archive

01-11-2006 21:58 | 1 addition

demo mexican embassy

again, again, again Read more >>

01-11-2006 21:13

Brad Will and Oaxaca discussion and films

At the rampART social centre (15 rampart street, London E1 2LA)
this thursday evening (2nd November), from 8pm... Read more >>

01-11-2006 16:44

NHS'Spine'- threat to privacy of records etc.

Guardian Nov 1...
The NHS's centralised and computerised syetem 'Spine' poses a very real threat of breaches of confidentiality of health records and raises the spectre of other agencies getting a view too..

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01-11-2006 14:23 | 1 addition

Update on Mexican Embassy arrests at Oaxaca/Brad solidarity demo, Wednesday 1st

The eight people arrested at the demonstration held outside the Mexican Embassy in London on the 30th of October, have just been released today wednesday 1st November. Read more >>

01-11-2006 12:05

OutRage!- Arrest Khatami-Don't honour him...

OutRage! challenges Met Police etc to arrest Iran's former President Khatami rather than honour him on his visit to London (and Edinburgh) Read more >>

01-11-2006 11:11

Capitalism ... the end is nigh

We were quite rude about this event last year (1), but perhaps we're mellowing with age so we'll give it a plug. This Saturday (4/11) sees a march and rally against climate change beginning at the US embassy at midday (2) and then heading down to Trafalgar Square for a rally with the usual (probably quite dull) speakers and a vague promise of some tunes. (3) Read more >>

31-10-2006 20:16

John Matthews Chair of Crest Nicholson “Please Help Us” – A Family Request

Stuck in the actuality of the third anniversary of their houseboat and home eviction, the Shalom Family from Wales made a special visit on 30th October, to Crest Nicholson’s brand new ‘Crest House’, in Chertsey, Surrey. The Family delivered a new letter of appeal, in perfect harmony with their cause for Social Justice, to Crest Plc Chairman John Matthews. Read more >>

31-10-2006 17:24 | 2 additions

Update on Mexican Embassy arrests at Oaxaca/Brad solidarity demo

There are currently (5pm 31/10/06) eight people being held after the demonstration held outside the Mexican Embassy in London on the 30th of October. Read more >>

31-10-2006 15:10

Video of Naming the Dead ceremony.

In the UK it is an arrestable offence to read out a list of names while carrying a small placard within the SOCPA designated area of Parliament and Downing Street without prior police permission. Democracy hypocrisy. Read more >>

31-10-2006 14:45 | 1 addition

SOCPA Border Control

At High Noon on 5th November the CSG (Citizens Supporting Government)

Will be holding a voluntary border control of the SOCPA zone (Serious Organised Crime and Policing Act 2005). In an effort to assist the powers that be clamp down upon unproductive dissent and terrorism. Read more >>

31-10-2006 11:25 | 1 addition

Photos: Mexican Embassy protest in London (30.10.06)

Police and protesters clash outside the Mexican Embassy in London (30.10.06). The protest was about the US cameraman Brad Will who killed in Oaxaca, Mexican. Read more >>

31-10-2006 10:13

Communications House demo - Tuesday 7 November

FIGHT RACIST LAWS! DEFEND ASYLUM SEEKERS/ MIGRANTS. Read more >>

31-10-2006 10:07

Police Want Powers to Ban Protester Masks and Flag Burning

If you felt like burning a flag at a demo lately, better hurry up and do it before it becomes an arrestable offence. Disturbing developments in the last days of freedom of expression.
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31-10-2006 09:41 | 1 addition

Photos from London IMC screening at Mexican Embassy

A selection of photos from the IMC screening of Brad Will's final footage at the Mexican Embassy, 30 October 2006. Read more >>

31-10-2006 02:45 | 1 addition

In memory of Brad: Pigs go wild

At 5pm protestors gathered at the Mexican Embassy on Hanover Square in London. Read more >>

30-10-2006 21:51

Feminists protest against Tories

On Saturday 21 October, the Feminist Fightback conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London attracted over 230 people. On Tuesday 31 October, activists involved with Fightback will be protesting outside the Conservatives' "Shoes, shopping and politics" event to make clear that rich women discussing shoes and how to become Tory MPs is not our idea of women's liberation!

Come and join us! Read more >>

30-10-2006 21:06 | 1 addition

4 arrested as London joins Oaxaca protests

Attempts by imcistas to project Brad Will's final and fatal footage onto Mexico's London embassy were thwarted tonight when scores of police sealed off the area and provoked violent clashes with demonstrators.
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30-10-2006 19:19 | 1 addition

Solidarity demonstration at the Mexican Embassy in London

At 5pm this evening, Indymedia and solidarity activists and friends of Brad turned up outside the Mexican Embassy in London to show solidarity with the uprising in Oaxaca and the state murder of Indymedia journalist Brad Will, 36, of New York City. Initially, there around 30 people, but this quickly swelled to a mass of 60-70 or more people. The initial presence was marked with banners and a small noise demonstration, before the Indymedia Tricycle turned up, followed thereafter by a samba band and audiovisual equipment.

30-10-2006 17:23

Peace of History

Yesterday (October 29th, 2006), I travelled to London for the national NUS no tuition fees demo, a fairly standard 'A to B' march (pictures to follow soon), only to find myself doing a far more interesting detour to Parlaiment Square. Read more >>

30-10-2006 15:12

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 >>