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Anti-Austerity Protest, Manchester Report and Pics

09-12-2012 00:02 | Health | Public sector cuts | Workers' Movements | World

Over 350 demonstrators marched through Manchester city centre today,
Sat 8th Dec, in opposition to the continuing Government Austerity measures.

Police places pressure on relatives and friends of jailed Russian antifascists

08-12-2012 19:59 | Anti-racism | Policing | World

Antifascists Alexey Sutuga and Alexey Olesinov have already been in the"Butyrka" prison in Moscow for more than half a year. Investigator Y. Egorov, who is conducting the investigation, is expected to modify the criminal case into a more serious one.

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Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 7 December

08-12-2012 10:25 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

CWO2 Denise Barnes, who made the decision to remove Manning's underwear at Quantico Brig, took the witness stand in Bradley Manning's unlawful pretrial punishment hearing on Friday 7 December (see Tweets below and reports from Kevin Gosztola [ 1 | 2 ]. This is the last day of the second week of the hearing, unlike the first week when the court sat on Saturday and Sunday. The hearing is scheduled to continue Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 December. Defence has not yet finished cross examining Barnes.

For other court reports from this hearing, see notes from the courtroom: 6 Dec | 5 Dec | 1-2 Dec | 30 Nov | 27-29 Nov | Bradley Manning's Testimony.

UG#595 - An Antidote To Forgetfulness (The Great New Zealand Fire Sale)

This week we review the wholesale privatization of New Zealand carried out in the 1980s and 90s. We hear a radio adaptation of Alister Barry's 1996 documentary, Someone Else's Country and conclude with a few words from Chapter 7 of David Graeber's Debt, The First 5000 Years.

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Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 6 December

07-12-2012 11:14 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

Thursday 6 December: Bradley Manning's unlawful pretrial punishment hearing continued (day 8 of this hearing) with testimony from Chief Warrant Officer (CWO4)James Averhart, the Officer in Charge at Quantico Brig from August 2010 to January 2011 (see Tweets below and reports from Nathan Fuller and Kevin Gosztola).

For other court reports from this 'unlawful pretrial punishment' hearing, see: Bradley Manning's Testimony and these articles: 5 Dec, 1-2 Dec, 30 Nov and 27-29 Nov.

Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 5 December

06-12-2012 22:55 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

5 December: Bradley Manning's unlawful pretrial punishment hearing continues with testimony from MSG Papakie (see Tweets below) and Chief Warrant Officer Abel Galaviz - see Tweets below and reports from Nathan Fuller and Kevin Gosztola [ 1 | 2 ].

For other court reports from this 'unlawful pretrial punishment' hearing, see: Bradley Manning's Testimony and these articles: 1-2 Dec, 30 Nov and 27-29 Nov.

Israel’s Doomsday E-1 Settlement

05-12-2012 18:44 | Analysis | Palestine | World

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has definitely crossed an international red line to vindicate a swift and firm rejection from Israel’s closest allies when he announced plans recently to build a new settlement on a corridor of occupied Palestinian land in East Jerusalem, which will render any prospective Palestinian contiguous state territorially impossible.

Day of action against SodaStream, Monday 10th of December

05-12-2012 18:27 | Palestine | South Coast | World

On Monday the 10th of December there will be another twitter and phone blockade on SodaStream's shop EcoStream in Brighton. You can participate from wherever you are. Or, even better, do a SodaStream picket at a target near you.

Interview With Militant Prisoner John Bowden by From Here On In

05-12-2012 11:11 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Recent interview with John Bowden by Bristol-based publication 'From Here On In' to be published in the next issue (

http://fromhereonin2012.wordpress.com/).
FREE JOHN!

Bradley Manning's Testimony [Part 1]

04-12-2012 22:34 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

Alexa O'Brien has been tweeting a summary of the notes she took while Bradley Manning was giving evidence in court at Fort Meade last Thursday and Friday.

For other court reports see: 1-2 Dec, 30 Nov and 27-29 Nov.

Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 1 & 2 December

04-12-2012 16:35 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

Court martial proceedings continued Saturday and Sunday 1 & 2 December at Fort Meade, Maryland where Judge Denise Lind is hearing evidence in a defence motion that Bradley Manning was subjected to unlawful pretrial punishment. The pretrial 'motion' hearing picks up again Wednesday 5 December until Friday 7 Dec.

Curo Housing Group tenants slam dickensian living conditions

04-12-2012 08:35 | Social Struggles | South Coast | World

Curo Housing Group tenants demand immediate action on essential repairs ie: 45 year old single glazed metal framed windows,dillapidated toilets ,kitchens and bathrooms still not replaced as promised 13 years ago

Climate: Driving Toward Extinction

03-12-2012 20:27 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Sheffield | World

Are we on the road to climate extinction? Dr. Guy McPherson lays out the case in this speech at Bluegrass Bioneers in Kentucky. Then the World Bank says "Turn Down the Heat". Daphne Wysham on their coal addiction, and Olivia Maria
Serdeczny from the Potsdam Institute in Germany, authors of the report for the Bank. Is collapse our best way out of a Hellish world? Radio Ecoshock 121205

Bradley Manning takes the stand - More reports from court

02-12-2012 11:54 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

Another set of reports and tweets from this week's hearing in which the defence is calling for all charges against Bradley Manning to be dropped on account of the mistreatment he suffered at Quantico Brig until his eventual transfer to Fort Leavenworth in April 2011. These links and quotes are mainly from 30 November, when Brad faced cross examination on his testimony. See also this previous post with links to earlier reports from the hearing.

EDL Death Knell!

02-12-2012 09:57 | Anti-racism | London | World

EDL end a dreadful year with 3 feeble demos.

Police, army turn terror on Jaffna University students

According to reports from Jaffna, the Jaffna University students wearing black bands were staging the protest rally opposite the university main entrance around 11 am when hundreds of police and military personnel attacked them with poles, wires and cables, seriously wounding at least seven of them.

November 28: Appalling attack and deafening silence

On the evening of the November 27 at 06:07 PM (local time), flames were lit in commemoration of Maaveerar Naal 2012 (Martyrs’ Day 2012). It was initiated by the Tamil students from the Jaffna University.Pre-deployed Sri Lankan troops forcibly entered into the Ladies’ Hostel and attacked the students and damaged properties, soon after they realized that the flames were lit inside the Ladies’ Hostel of the Jaffna University. The victims called the University administration to escape from the attack and seek safety. However, following the attack tensions prevailed.

Unfairness committed by Tower Hamlets Council

01-12-2012 12:23 | Repression | Social Struggles | London | World

A trendy sounding outfit has been set up by Tower Hamlets Council with an even trendier Anglican Clergyman Giles Fraser put at the top. The plug for the Commission, one of a number by local Councils, claims the object to be "looking at how to improve equality outcomes in their areas."
So is that another hype or is that part of a sinister agenda like making the Rightwing attacks on Society acceptable?

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Abuse of Process: Factors in Prosecution Denial of Assange London Interview.

The Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) Letter of Request (LOR), Disclosure and Abuse of Process in the Julian Assange Case. The factors requiring the prosecution to deny an
interview in London.

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Bradley Manning takes the stand - Reports from court

30-11-2012 11:19 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

Bradley Manning is back in court this week at Fort Meade in Maryland, where he faces 22 charges in connection with the biggest anti-war whistleblowing act in history. This week's pretrial hearing is dealing specifically with the mistreatment Bradley suffered during his detention at Quantico brig in the US and evidence has been heard about his treatment from his arrest in May 2010, his detention in Kuwait and then in Quantico until his move to less punitive conditions at Fort Leavenworth in April 2011. Brad took the witness stand yesterday and will testify again today.

World Newswire Archive

Anti-Austerity Protest, Manchester Report and Pics

Police places pressure on relatives and friends of jailed Russian antifascists

Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 7 December

UG#595 - An Antidote To Forgetfulness (The Great New Zealand Fire Sale)

Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 6 December

Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 5 December

Israel’s Doomsday E-1 Settlement

Day of action against SodaStream, Monday 10th of December

Interview With Militant Prisoner John Bowden by From Here On In

Bradley Manning's Testimony [Part 1]

Bradley Manning Hearing: Notes from the courtroom 1 & 2 December

Curo Housing Group tenants slam dickensian living conditions

Climate: Driving Toward Extinction

Bradley Manning takes the stand - More reports from court

EDL Death Knell!

Police, army turn terror on Jaffna University students

November 28: Appalling attack and deafening silence

Unfairness committed by Tower Hamlets Council

Abuse of Process: Factors in Prosecution Denial of Assange London Interview.

Bradley Manning takes the stand - Reports from court

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