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The Gary McKinnon show starts countdown to European HR court.

30-07-2008 18:12 | Analysis | Other Press | Repression | World

A long time ago in a galaxy just down memory lane a young Glaswegian Gary McKinnon made the news. 4 years later he was still making it :-

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/05/339905.html

Since then he has had documentaries made about him, a support website set up for him, been to courts and even the Lords. He spoke movingly about not wanting to be sent to Gitmo. Quite sensible too.

In Gitmo no-one hears you scream.

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Four Mink Freed For Austrian Prisoners in Open Rescue

30-07-2008 16:02 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Repression | World

The Open Rescue Team of Igualdad Animal (Animal Equalty) have rescued four mink from a fur farm in northern Spain. This is the second open rescue by Igualdad Animal (in August 2007, six baby pigs were rescued from an intensive farm).

Video

http://vimeo.com/1431989?pg=embed&sec=1431989
Photos

http://www.rescateabierto.org/igualdad-animal-rescata-cara-descubierta-cuatro-visones-de-una-granja-peletera

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Palestine Today 073008

30-07-2008 13:43 | Anti-racism | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Wednesday July 28th, 2008.

The possibility of a retaliatory attack by Iran on US bases in the region

30-07-2008 11:28 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Terror War | World

The US Airbase in Incirlik, Turkey contains 90 nuclear warheads. As was the case in Afghanistan and Iraq, this base is likely to play a crucial role in a prospective war against Iran. Moreover, the Sunday Times map (see item 4) indicates that the use of Turkish airspace by Israel is also being planned, with the tacit consent of the Turkish authorities.

Sarah Gisborne was released today

30-07-2008 00:40 | SHAC | Animal Liberation | Repression | World

Sarah Gisborne was sentenced to six and a half years for "conspiracy" to cause criminal damage, later reduced to five and a half years on appeal.

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Actions against; urban sprawl, grouse shoot & fur

30-07-2008 00:26 | Animal Liberation | Climate Chaos | Ecology | World

SLOGANS PAINTED ON FUR SHOP (Russia)
FURTHER SABOTAGE OF GROUSE SHOOT (UK)
ELF CLAIMS ARSON IN RESPONSE TO URBAN SPRAWL (Sweden)

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GW Bush signs "first" US military death warrent in 51 years.

29-07-2008 18:23 | History | Other Press | World

Ronald A. Gray, 42, was convicted in connection with a spree of four murders and eight rapes in the Fayetteville, N.C., area between April 1986 and January 1987 while he was stationed at Fort Bragg. He has been on death row at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., since April 1988.

"While approving a sentence of death for a member of our armed services is a serious and difficult decision for a commander in chief, the president believes the facts of this case leave no doubt that the sentence is just and warranted,"..........."The president's thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these heinous crimes and their families and all others affected," White House press secretary Dana Perino said.

Houses Searched and further arrests made over the Carnival Against Arms Trade

Update on arrests following the Smash EDO Carnival Against the Arms Trade which was held in Brighton on 4th June (see

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/southcoast/2008/06/400163.html)

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Palestine Today 072908

29-07-2008 14:31 | Anti-racism | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Tuesday July 29th, 2008.

Saving Iceland Shuts Down Geothermal Drilling Work

29-07-2008 12:28 | Ecology | Globalisation | World

HELLISHEIDI (ICELAND) – This morning the direct action campaign Saving Iceland has occupied one of the main geothermal drill sites in Hengill where the Hellisheidi power plant is being expanded by Reykjavik Energy. 20 activists have chained themselves to machinery and have climbed the drill to hang up a banner saying “Reykjavik Energy out of Hellisheidi and Yemen”. They have also occupied the power control room of the drill site.

H Partners Dumps HLS Shares

29-07-2008 12:27 | SHAC | Animal Liberation | Health | World

The day after Raymond James decided that £7 million shares in HLS blood money were not for them, or their subsidary Eagle Assset, H Partners also made a quick escape from the campaign against HLS and sold all £11.2 million LSR shares.

The sale was confirmed this week by Win Animal Rights in the USA.

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Professor Atkinson wants GM trial Secrecy.

29-07-2008 09:26 | Bio-technology | World

GM Phds, Professors, and Bureaucrats at a London Symposium were warned about GM trials. They ignored it.

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Colombian use of Red Cross + Telesur Logo in rescue - illegal - Chavez

28-07-2008 18:59 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

Hugo Chavez has been broadcasting his weekly Sunday telly show almost without fail now for many years. It both gives him an opportunity to get close to his people and also get up the noses of his enemies. Yesterday's show saw him speak of Colombia's "operation Jaque" which saw Ingrid Betancourt rescued on her 2321st day of captivity and the use by Colombia of the red cross insignia of the International Red Cross society as well as the logo of the pan-American TV network "TeleSur".

Flashback: "Wiped Off The Map" - The Rumor of the Century

28-07-2008 18:31 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Other Press | World

Across the world, a dangerous rumor has spread that could have catastrophic implications. According to legend, Iran's President has threatened to destroy Israel, or, to quote the misquote, "Israel must be wiped off the map". Contrary to popular belief, this statement was never made, as the following article will prove.

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Turbulence 4: 'Who Can Save Us From the Future?'

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VID (5.50) -"Iraq Veterans Against the War" Open Coffee House near Ft. Lewis, US

28-07-2008 18:13 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | World

A group of Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) are planning to start
up a GI coffeehouse near the entrance of the Fort Lewis military base
in Washington State. Though the project is still in its planning
stages, the idea is that it will be a center for supporting GI rights
and war resistance in the region, as well as a place for GIs to get
coffee right off the base.

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Palestine Today 072808

28-07-2008 14:34 | Anti-racism | Other Press | Palestine | World

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre, www.imemc.org, for Monday July 28th, 2008.

Criminal Charges made against Austrian State Officials

28-07-2008 10:15 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Repression | World

Criminal Charges made against Austrian State Officials by Peter Pilz of the Austrian Green Party
28th July

In the scandal surrounding ten Austrian animal rights advocates detained in remand prison, Austrian Green Party security spokesman and leader of the parliament select committee on internal affairs, pressed today for criminal charges against two police investigators, a state prosecutor and two remand judges, who all stand now accused of abuse of authority, defamation and libel, illegal arrest and damage of property.

Stalinist Spanish Civil War Artwork Vandalized on San Francisco's Embarcadero

28-07-2008 04:02 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Propaganda of the deed to commemorate the beginning of the Spanish Civil War the right way...

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World Newswire Archive

The Gary McKinnon show starts countdown to European HR court.

Turbulence e-Newsletter No. 2

Four Mink Freed For Austrian Prisoners in Open Rescue

Palestine Today 073008

The possibility of a retaliatory attack by Iran on US bases in the region

Sarah Gisborne was released today

Actions against; urban sprawl, grouse shoot & fur

GW Bush signs "first" US military death warrent in 51 years.

Houses Searched and further arrests made over the Carnival Against Arms Trade

Palestine Today 072908

Saving Iceland Shuts Down Geothermal Drilling Work

H Partners Dumps HLS Shares

Professor Atkinson wants GM trial Secrecy.

Colombian use of Red Cross + Telesur Logo in rescue - illegal - Chavez

Flashback: "Wiped Off The Map" - The Rumor of the Century

Turbulence 4: 'Who Can Save Us From the Future?'

VID (5.50) -"Iraq Veterans Against the War" Open Coffee House near Ft. Lewis, US

Palestine Today 072808

Criminal Charges made against Austrian State Officials

Stalinist Spanish Civil War Artwork Vandalized on San Francisco's Embarcadero

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