13-10-2008 19:48
Highlights of the debate, written chronologically from notes I made whilst watching the entire 3 and a half hours or so on the parliament website today. Including points made for and against the bill, though mainly focusing on points made against.
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12-10-2008 10:39
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Campaigners gather outside the Shell oil company HQ in London to protest against the contracting of Iraqi oil reserves by US occupation forces in Iraq on behalf of US and British private oil corporations.
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08-10-2008 11:08
Peace camapaigners gather in Whitehall opposite Downing Street on the seventh of the month for a seven hour vigil seven years after Afghanistan is invaded by a US/UK led coalition in the opening salvo of the now disgraced so-called War on Terror.
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07-10-2008 11:50
Freedom not Fear 11th October 1pm New Scotland Yard
Bring food, stuff to make noise!
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06-10-2008 15:59
In London: Assemble 1pm at New Scotland Yard, with pots, pans and other stuff to make some noise!!
A broad movement of campaigners and organizations is calling on everybody to join action against excessive surveillance by governments and businesses. On 11 October 2008, concerned people in many countries will take to the streets, the motto being "Freedom not fear 2008". Creative action, from protest marches to parties, will take place in many capital cities.
Call to mass action Saturday 11th October against the surveillance state in
solidarity with activists all around the world.
http://www.vorratsdatenspeicherung.de/content/view/242/144/
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06-10-2008 11:01
Peace campaigners from all the faiths gather at Westminster Cathedral to carry out the Peace Procession through London. They are joined by David Gould, who's step-daughter Helen Katherine Jones was killed on a Piccadilly line train at Kings Cross during the bombing of the London underground in 2005.
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05-10-2008 19:10
Snip below taken from an article about Sir Ian Blair by Henry Porter in today's Observer...
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05-10-2008 11:34
The Menezes family is shocked by the news of Sir Ian Blair's resignation, as it comes in the middle of the inquest into Jean's death.
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29-09-2008 18:08
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WERE YOU ON THE GEORGE BUSH DEMO 15 JUNE 2008?
POST-ACTION ARRESTS ARE TAKING PLACE - THE LONDON PAPER HAS PRINTED A POLICE APPEAL - KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
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29-09-2008 12:18
John Pilger introduces, updates and answers questions on his film "Breaking the Silence - Truth and Lies in the War on Terror"
Friday Sept 26 Logan Hall Central London
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26-09-2008 18:37
Film showing: 'Fool Me Twice' – a documentary film about the Bali bombings of 12 October 2002.
The film will be followed by a general discussion on the 'war on terror' and
progress of the 9/11 Truth movement on the 7th anniversary of the atrocities.
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23-09-2008 18:41
The next Peace Action is taking place ot this thursday.
Come and join in! We'll be meeting outside Holborn Tube Station @ 1PM, before heading to an army careers office.
For more info, please contact:
peaceactionlondon@riseup.net
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20-09-2008 18:41
The next Peace Action is taking place on Thursday 25th September.
Come and join in! We'll be meeting outside Holborn Tube Station @ 1PM, before heading to an army careers office.
For more info, please contact:
peaceactionlondon@riseup.net
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20-09-2008 13:08
On 22nd July 2005, Jean Charles de Menezes, an innocent member of the public, was killed by Metropolitan police officers in a grotesque and very public fashion. No one has been held accountable for his death.
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19-09-2008 15:59
Do you remember hearing the news that a suspected suicide bomber had been shot on London Underground 3 years ago?
Do you remember how you felt when it became clear an innocent Brazilian man had been shot dead with 7 bullets to the head in front of terrified tube passengers?
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18-09-2008 18:55
Binyam, the last Londoner in Guantanamo Bay, lived in west London for over seven years and worked at the Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre. After six and a half years of illegal detention, torture and extraordinary rendition, Binyam should be observing Ramadan in Lonon with his local community and friends. We invite you to join us for a shared meal and reflect on his plight. This event is open to EVERYONE.
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18-09-2008 17:05
18-09-2008 15:09
The coroner's inquest into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes will begin on 22nd September.
Proceedings will be held from Monday to Thursday every week, between 9.45am and 4.30pm at The Oval cricket ground (Kennington). Come on the first day at 9am and show your support to the family.
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18-09-2008 09:22
The next Peace Action is taking place on Thursday 25th September.
Come and join in! We'll be meeting outside Holborn Tube Station @ 1PM, before heading to an army careers office.
For more info, please contact:
peaceactionlondon@riseup.net
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14-09-2008 13:49
Images from the '7 days and 7 nights for 7 years' demo outside the US Embassy in London.
This was organised by 'We Are Change UK & TruthAction London', two groups who dispute the commonly-held idea that the final fall of the twin towers was caused by the two terrorist planes alone.
(The '7 days' theme was to coincide with the 7th anniversary of 9/11.)
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