London Terror War Newswire Archive

16-06-2008 20:56

Somalian protest against US-backed Ethiopian invasion, 15.06.08

Alongside the more talked about anti-Bush protest in Parliament Square on Sunday was another less well-known protest, whose protesters were happy to be swept up by the anti-US throng.
This was the Somalian protest against an Ethiopian invasion into their country- an invasion which is publicly backed by the USA because they see the Somalian rebel leaders as dangerous terrorists associated with al-Qaida. Read more >>

16-06-2008 17:01

StWC 'will not co-operate' with police

Stop the War Coalition has written to the Home Secretary protesting the decision to ban yesterday's anti-war march and the "violent policing of the demonstration." The letter, signed by Andrew Murray and Lindsey German, warns: "there can be no question of any further co-operation between the Stop the War Coalition and the Metropolitan Police in regard to future protests until these concerns are addressed to our satisfaction." Read more >>

16-06-2008 16:30

Arrests and police injuries at Bush demo

Update from the 25 arrested, eleven people remain in custody and 11 others were released without charge. Read more >>

16-06-2008 15:48

Police brutality and snatch squad at Bush demo

For those of you who think we're moving towards a police state, this video will show you that we are already living one. Read more >>

16-06-2008 13:48 | 1 addition

Policing of Bush visit (STWC).

Yesterday's anti-war protest at Parliament Square and the testing of the MPS's security operation to protect the US president. Read more >>

16-06-2008 13:44

Pix from Bush demo Sunday

Can't seem to upload pix for some reason, so flickr link will have to do, pix over 3 pages. Comments welcome:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bolshie/
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15-06-2008 22:06 | 5 additions

Blood on the streets as Bush enters via Brown's back passage.

As demonstrators clashed on the barricades to Whitehall today, George W Bush snuck into Downing Street via the St James Park entrance. Riot police blocked the road from Parliament Square to the park, but few realised what had happened anyway. Read more >>

15-06-2008 21:02

Guantanamo bay / Binyam Mohamed Protest, London 15.06.08

Images from the protest in London appealing for solidarity with Binyam Mohamed - the last UK resident in Guantanamo bay threatened with the death penalty.
Binyam Mohamed is a refugee from Ethiopia, who was granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, was seized in Pakistan and rendered to Morocco, then sent to Afghanistan, and then Guantanamo Bay.
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15-06-2008 18:28 | 2 additions

Police barricade whitehall

news just in Read more >>

14-06-2008 22:19

Dear Londoners, Please tell Bush to get stuffed!

I live 400 miles away in Edinburgh and would love to be there to protest Bush's disgraceful visit. I was there in 2003 for his State visit when the giant statue was toppled in Trafalgar Square. This time I'll be there in spirit. Best of luck to all who get there to tell him he's not welcome. Read more >>

14-06-2008 02:06

Video -- Protest on 42 Days Detention

Parliament Square protests on 10th and 11th June against the extension of the detention limit for terrorist suspects. Read more >>

13-06-2008 22:56

Fitwatch at Anti Bush Demo

Last week, the Carnival Against the Arms Trade saw large numbers of people effectively tackling FIT.

In Brighton, we had them on the run. Now let's see if we can do it in London.

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12-06-2008 12:32

As George Bush visits London, Reprieve tells Bush and Brown: Bring Binyam Back t

Where: Trafalgar Square, in front of the National Gallery
When: 3 pm, Sunday 15 June
Who: Reprieve Director Clive Stafford Smith, former Guantánamo prisoners, Barney the Dinosaur and other special guests Read more >>

11-06-2008 09:13

Peace Action in London Thursday June 12th

On Thursday 12th June, there will be a peaceful protest against the recruitment of young men and women for induction into the war machine, outside of a military recruitment center in London. Come along and express your opposition to military recruitment in the capital. We will be meeting at Waterloo train station, underneath the clock (in the middle of the station) at 12 Noon. Hope to see you there. Read more >>

11-06-2008 09:03

New report details torture of Guantánamo prisoner Binyam Mohamed

Andy Worthington, author of “The Guantánamo Files,” introduces a new report, by legal action charity Reprieve, detailing the rendition and torture of British resident Binyam Mohamed, who faces a trial by Military Commission in Guantánamo. Read more >>

10-06-2008 23:02

Smash EDO noise demo

This wednesday the regular Smash EDO noise demo's will resume. Read more >>

10-06-2008 11:18

Free the Cuban Five!

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals of Atlanta upheld Wednesday the guilty verdicts of the Cuban Five, prisoners in the United States since 1998... Read more >>

06-06-2008 16:32

Peace Action in London Thursday June 12th

06-06-2008 08:58

Break the chains – 14 June

Break the chains – International solidarity with the political prisoners of imperialism!

SATURDAY 14 JUNE, 12 – 3pm

NORTH PAVEMENT , TRAFALGAR SQUARE , LONDON Read more >>

06-06-2008 02:15 | 1 addition

Binyam Mohamed, British torture victim in Guantánamo: an update

Andy Worthington, author of “The Guantánamo Files”, reports on the latest news about British resident Binyam Mohamed, who has just been put forward for trial by Military Commission at Guantánamo, at the same time that a UK court has made a ruling in his favour regarding his demand that the UK government reveal evidence of what it knew about his rendition to torture. Read more >>