Penny for the Guy Ropes
They came, they camped, they conquered (well, almost). During a soul-searching Dorset retreat, Climate Camp have decided to suspend tent-centred activism - citing the “radically different political landscape” of 2011. Having been through Drax, Kingsnorth, Heathrow, RBS, Copenhagen and one helluva lot of hummus, the group are now turning their attention to coordination with the wider anti-cuts and anti-austerity movement.
On the Newswire: Statement | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010
In SchNEWS: 736 | 696 | 689 | 642 | 641 | 600 | 558
Links: www.climatecamp.org.uk/2011-statement
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Climate Camp 2008
I have just got back my Data Protection Act request stuff concerning Climate camp 2008[Full Story | 7 comments ]
Climate protestors win historic victory against unlawful police stop and search
Climate protestors win historic High Court victory against unlawfulpolice stop and search operation in Kingsnorth, Kent - the largest and
most expensive such operation in UK history involving 26 police forces
For films
http://visionon.tv/screening/climatecamptv
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Climate Rush Heathrow images, 12.01.09
Images from the 'Climate Rush' at Heathrow airport, terminal 1. This protest happened at 7pm on Monday 12th January. The protesters, many of them students, dressed in period Edwardian costume, reminiscent of the Sufragettes. 'Climate Rush' are demanding that the UK government sticks to its promises on climate change - an issue that will affect us all - before it is too late.
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Direct Action; Spain, Sweden, Mexico & UK
1st-6th January OPEN RESCUE OF 31 RABBITS (Spain)
DOORS AND WALLS OF FUR SHOP PAINTED (Sweden)
FISH FREED FROM AQUARIUM (Mexico)
ELVES SABOTAGE RBS BANK (UK)
ACTION REPORTS (Sweden)
TELMEX PHONE BOOTH SET ON FIRE (Mexico)
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06.12.08 - National Climate March
Saturday 6th December saw the 'National Climate March' through London, from Grosvenor Square to Parliament Square, via various parts of Westminster. Tens of thousands of people turned out, of all ages and from all walks of life, to express their concern over the vast, impending problem facing us all - climate change.
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G8Genoa-Diaz verdict-G8 La Maddalena 2009 press conference
Invite to the mass media and anyone with an interest in the La Maddalena G8 protests:After over seven years of investigation and trial process concerning the indictment of 76 italian police following events during the Genova G8 2001 summit. During July 2008, thirteen police from prison, GOM MOBILE, Carabineri and two medical staff were convicted of abuse of authority, abuse and torture as the Diaz sister trial, Bolzaneto came to an end.
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EV-EON: Nice Bit Of Subvertising (Shame About The Solutions)
Here’s something nice from a group that brainstormed an idea at the 2008 Climate Camp; EV-EON [
http://www.ev-eon.com]. EON want to build the first of a whole raft of coal-fired power stations in the UK, so these guys decided - and I’m guessing there are a few graphic designers and web bods involved - to make a spoof, which works well. [Full Story | 2 comments ]
Climate Camp - Selected photos
Better late than never! A mixed bag of photos from the Climate Camp 2008. (All are copyright, but may be used for any sort of activism publicity.)
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Post Climate Camp Legal Call Out
The climate camp was in many respects a remarkable watershed in the policing of mass public protest. Even under the spotlight of the mainstream media, police abuse of power was overt and unwavering. The unlawful indiscriminate searches along with seizure of personal property unrelated to any crime, actual or potential, should not go uncontested...[Full Story | 2 additions | 3 comments ]
Climate Camp bail-breaker Paul Morozzo free on bail
Paul Morozzo, arrested while attempting to enter Climate Camp in breach of his bail conditions (imposed for his participation in the Drax coal train occupation on 13 June 2008), was freed by Selby magistrates court today, Monday 11 August.[Full Story | 1 addition ]
Police at the gate of Kingsnorth
Police at the gate of Kingsnorth
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Children of the Kingsnorth March 9th August 2008
Images from the mostly peaceful march to Kingsnorth power station today as part of the Climate Camp 2008.
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Naked protest at BERR
Photographs of protesters superglued to the sign of the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, 1 Victoria Street, London. August 8, 2008.
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Kingsnorth Protest March
Images of protesters, police and the march.
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Rebel raft approaching Kingsnorth
pictures of rafts
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