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Ali versus Chomsky

09-04-2005 10:17 | World

Iraq solidarity movement is facing conflicting strategies.

New anti-capitalist film on the www

08-04-2005 21:23 | Analysis | World

Calling all anti-capitalists!! A new film entitled "Capitalism and Other Kids' Stuff", which argues the anti-capitalist case in simple language can be viewed free at www.socialist-tv.com

Don’t go boys and girls

08-04-2005 15:46 | Anti-militarism | World

(Note to U.S. troops. If you are ordered to participate in any action
that is a violation of the Geneva Conventions or the Law of Land
Warfare, you have the legal right and obligation to refuse these orders and report the violation through the chain of command and PAST THE CHAIN OF COMMAND if necessary. If you are stifled in any way in your reporting of criminal activity, contact us at BTHN,(www.BringThemHomeNow.org) and we will assist you. We have access to military legal experience. Hostage taking is one of those violations. No one above the rank of SSG has been prosecuted for Abu Ghraib, so you know when these things come out who will be designated to take the fall. Every officer will develop amnesia about the incident and leave you twisting in the breeze. And read the piece below about your fearless leader, Donald Rumsfeld. He's assessing your situation with 'metrics' in his 'Iraq Room.' Dr. Stranglove, anyone?) Please spread this message to military folks everywhere.

Disappeared in Colombia

08-04-2005 15:30 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Recently five people from a peace community in Columbia have been "disappeared". Activists are calling on the international community to help in the ways described below

Re: All the news that's fit to report

08-04-2005 07:53 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | World

Dear Diarist,
Thank you for your email enclosing an article referring to the Media Lens website

http://www.democratsdiary.co.uk/2005/04/all-news-thats-fit-to-report.html

Annan calls for human rights agency revamp

08-04-2005 02:43 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

The commission has been harshly criticised recently by human rights groups claiming it has become less of a body for upholding human rights, and more of a haven for violators.

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 4/8/05 ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!

07-04-2005 23:10 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Globalisation | World

A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. Netherlands, Cuba, China, and Russia.

'united front' formed for cannabis march/rally may 15

07-04-2005 17:19 | World

A 'united front' has been formed to organise a 'Cannabis Education March and Rally' in Central London on Sunday 15th May 2005.

May Day Events 2005 ???

07-04-2005 15:54 | Social Struggles | World

More of an enquiry really..

Oil and the Power of Arizona Big Shots

07-04-2005 02:26 | Ecology | Globalisation | World

Arizona is the millionaire retirement and second home Fat-Cat capital of the world – and they like to shoot or humiliate Mexican nationals (and Mexican Americans too!) who cross the border to fill the low paying jobs that US businesses offer them (Wal-mart is a big employer of undocumented workers and a threat to Mexican retail stores too!) For some reason, Arizona is one of the most powerful states in the US with 3 or four Supreme Court justices ( if you count the ones to be nominated soon), War-Boy John McCain who could be the next US president,

EU in bed with Micro$oft on patents issue?

06-04-2005 23:12 | Free Spaces | Technology | World

EUROPEAN COMMISSION ACTED IN COLLUSION WITH MICROSOFT, SAYS HIGH-PROFILE AUSTRIAN MEP DR. MARIA BERGER

"The Commission might end up paying dearly for its rash collusion with Microsoft" -- "Commission president apparently loves to play high-stakes poker with the EP" -- "Bill Gates is at the moment making himself ever more enemies in the EP"

amend or reject software patents directive

06-04-2005 22:19 | Free Spaces | Technology | World

FFII asks MEPs to either fully amend or reject software patents directive

(Brussels, 29 March 2005) -- "Complete restoration of the spirit of the EP's first reading, or rejection" is the message delivered by the FFII to the Members of the European Parliament today. Given the Commission's refusal to grab the chance do its homework properly and the Council playing deaf, the EP's second reading carries the undue burden of having to start from scratch. The FFII hopes that the EP will once more make the right choices.

Stop Europes Software Patents

06-04-2005 22:17 | Free Spaces | Technology | World

No Software Patents!

Under the influence of the patent system and big industry lobbyists, the European Union is on the verge of making a huge mistake: to pass a law that would legalize software patents.

Opposing the Rage of European Privatization

06-04-2005 14:27 | Globalisation | World

Telecommunications, postal service, gas and transportation were the first public sectors that fell victim to the rage of unbridled liberalization.. A drastic structural change of the state has occurred from a producing to a guaranteeing state.

How about the McCartney sisters...

06-04-2005 14:05 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

How about the McCartney sisters and all of the Crown and free state media making a never-ending hoo-ha about getting justice for the family of this poor man? Maybe MI5 could bankroll a trip to Washington for his family too?

Report from Nuweiba, Egypt and Aqaba, Jordan.

06-04-2005 10:46 | Analysis | Education | Migration | World

This is a short report of the situation at the Egyptian/Jordanian border and the crossing from Nuweiba to Aqaba. Five photos are attached.

Press Statement- Diaz victims group

Genoa Legal Support
Diaz victims group.

April 6th marks the first official trial day of the Diaz raid and the subsequent torture and abuse at the Bolzaneto detention camp which occurred during the G8 summit, July 21/22nd 2001. It is very important that these proceedings have placed on trial a total of 75 police and five doctors, 47 at Bolzaneto and 28 police from Diaz.

BBC to show previously censored McLibel documentary...

05-04-2005 16:58 | Ecology | Health | Indymedia | World

BBC have bought McLibel!
(better late than never?)

it'll be screened on Weds 13th April - two days before McD's 50th b'day - on BBC4 at 9pm.

press release below to any journos/mailing lists.