World Anti-militarism Newswire Archive

Neath Against The Nukes

28-08-2005 12:05 | Anti-militarism | Ecology | World

Neath against the nukes meeting in Neath!

Colombian Journalist member of the British delegation WYSF in Venezuela accussed

28-08-2005 00:01 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London | World

A colombian journalist, and political activist based in London is accussed of paramilitarism when he controverted the CNP (Comite Nacional Preparatorio) Organisers of the 16º World Festival of youth and students in Caracas, Venezuela.

Thoughts on Crawford: Latest news and pictures of the Cindy Sheehan Peace Camp

27-08-2005 10:43 | Anti-militarism | World

Thoughts on Crawford: Latest news and pictures of the Cindy Sheehan Peace Camp
Lots of pictures and news from a progressive Blogger.

Clowning as a protest tactic

25-08-2005 16:07 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

It is understood from reliable sources, however, that police led protest organisers up the garden path by suggesting that there would be no problems with protesting at the Opera House, only for the police to change their minds at the last minute, saying such a protest would be out of the question.

Caterkiller demolish 300,000 homes in Zimbabwe

23-08-2005 13:21 | DSEi 2005 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Many people are familiar with Israel’s use of Caterpillar armoured bulldozers in Palestine and the US military’s use of militarised bulldozers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Bosnia. Now news has emerged that Caterpillar machines are responsible for the destruction of over 300,000 indigenous homes in Zimbabwe, during Operation Murambatsvina, (literally “clean out the trash” in Shona), in which impoverished supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change were driven out of urban settlements into strenuously guarded rural camps.

Teachers accused of anti-US bias

22-08-2005 00:39 | Anti-militarism | Culture | Repression | World

The NSW Teachers Federation condemned costello's comments as "absolute nonsense". Its senior vice-president, Angelo Gavrielatos, said: "The constant denegration of teachers isn't good for the country."

Jan Benvie third report from Baghdad

20-08-2005 22:08 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

This is Jan Benvie's final report from Baghdad after her 6 week stint there with Christian Peacemakers. Jan who is from Kirkcaldy in Fife, Scotland is now safely home.

Swansea Coalition Against The War

19-08-2005 08:42 | Anti-militarism | World

Swansea against the war!

190 to destroy and 200 to re-build Afghanistan?

18-08-2005 22:24 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

So he calls remarkable progress sending 190 militants off to wage war against all the free and democratic people in Afghanistan? I think that is a remarkable statement. I mean what would he have said if there weren't any problems and he had to send troops just to rebuild after the Taliban regime was overthrown in 2002. Fantastic?

The killing of Jean Charles de Menezes

Craig Murray reacts to the latest revelations about the probable murder of Jean Charles de Menezes

Iceland is fascist!

18-08-2005 01:51 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

police and special forces, called Vicking Squat are following protesters 24h a daz , undercover and not undercover. The state and the immegration office has issued deportation orders for 21 protesters......

fascist iceland

17-08-2005 18:20 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

icelandic government orders deportation of 21 protesters, that took action against Alcoa and the Kárahnjúkar Dam. Methods to capture the people involved are filthy and fascist!!

Between the Crosses

17-08-2005 03:04 | Anti-militarism | World

Some thoughts that crossed my mind after hearing Cindy Sheehan speak

Norwegians criticised over minister's killing

16-08-2005 09:49 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

The Norwegian-led Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission has been criticised after the killing of Sri Lankan foreign minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, whose funeral was on 15 August. It has been claimed that concern over human rights violations have been ignored.

Community set to oppose downer propaganda: Bashir

15-08-2005 07:47 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Repression | World

9-ll, Bali, Spain, Australia's Embassy in Jakarta, London and Egypt all have similarities and follow the same pattern, in that without them it would have been impossible to get the support from the west necessary to pre-emptively and illegally strike a sovereign nation state and whoever is behind these bombings wanted to go into an illegal and degrading war and not preach and teach peasants in Indonesia.

Iraqis say 15 dead after military shooting -- but U.S. denies

13-08-2005 19:48 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Iraqis say 15 dead after military shooting -- but U.S. denies

Activists remember Burundi's Gatumba massacre

13-08-2005 17:49 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

Human rights groups around the world are marking the first anniversary of the Gatumba massacre, in which more than 150 Congolese "Banyamulenge" Tutsis were killed, at a refugee camp in western Burundi.

Jan Benvie - second report from Baghdad

12-08-2005 15:07 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

This is a 800 word report from Scot Jan Benvie who is currently in Baghdad with Christian Peacemakers. One photo is attached.

Stop The War Meeting in Cardiff

11-08-2005 14:55 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

A Stop The War meeting is being held in Cardiff this tuesday at 7.30pm

A year on from Gatumba, Burundi's laughing killers remain free

11-08-2005 13:10 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

On August 13th 2004, Burundian Hutu-extremists massacred 152 Congolese Tutsis at the Gatumba refugee camp. The next day, Palipehutu-FNL admitted responsibility, boasting that the international community was powerless to stop them. A year on, it looks as if they were right.

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