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Thur Dec 17 protest outside Danish Embassy, London

Demonstrators gathered outside the Danish Embassy in London to object to Denmark police's harsh treatment of demonstrators at the COP Summit in Copenhagen.

Tar Sands Protest, London, Monday 14 December 2009

On Monday December 14, demonstrators gathered outside Canada House to protest against Canada's energy wasteful and polluting tar sands oil extraction program.

Jailing of 4 in continuing criminalising of protest in Ireland

17-12-2009 17:59 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

The plight of a community's struggle, to ensure their own safety against an experimental raw gas pipeline project, in Ireland, took another dark turn this week with the jailing of 4 people for their opposition to the Shell led project.

Sign the Open Letter: Release Tadzio Mueller and the other climate prisoners!

16-12-2009 20:43 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Ecology | Repression | World

The following Open Letter was drafted by Turbulence: Ideas for Movement. Please sign here:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Tadzio/petition.html

Direct Action; Russia, Ireland & Italy

15-12-2009 22:07 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

9th-14th November

"FUR = MURDER," OTHER SLOGANS PAINTED AT FUR SHOPS (Russia)
LOCKS GLUED AT BUTCHERS, BOOKMAKERS (Ireland)
FREEDOM FOR QUAIL, PHEASANTS, HENS AND BOAR (Italy)

Activist Robbers hold up International Chamber of Commerce

Yesterday three activists dressed as robbers have blocked the entrance to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The protesters, who attached themselves using superglue and bikelocks, say that the ICC are undermining a fair and effective climate deal at the current UN climate change talks in Copenhagen.

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Ed Miliband meets his followers on the way to 'Hopenhagen'

09-12-2009 18:03 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | World

Ed Miliband MP should have been sent packing in style yesterday, at a public rally jointly hosted by DECC (Department of Energy and Climate Change) and Friends of the Earth in Manchester’s conference centre. Instead, the minister, flanked by his NGO followers, was welcomed by the vast majority of climate campaigners in the audience, on the eve of his departure to Copenhagen.

Direct Action; Canada, Chile, Italy & UK

08-12-2009 23:13 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

3rd-7th December

DEPARTMENT STORES PAINTED RED (Canada)
NOISE BOMBS AT THE DUTCH EMBASSY (Chile)
FUR SHOP, HUNTERS TARGETED (Italy)
SABOTAGE AT HOME OF HUNTER AND COAL MINE PROPONENT (UK)
HOAX BOMB LEFT AT ZOOLANDIA (Italy)

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Climate Camp in Trafalgar Sq. Guided Tour of Climate Criminals 2pm

Last night - 5th Dec - after the Wave, Climate Camp swooped on Traflager SQ. Two tripods, a kitchen space, pedal-powered cinema and partying, and today, banner-making, workshops on the route causes of climate change, direct action planning and climate carol singing. Street dancing workshops, and a Guided Tour of surrounding Climate Criminals is to follow. Get on Down - bring a tent, your mates, and your workshops and direct action ideas! Copenhagen Cop15 - cop out! Camp out! Hoping to stay till the end of the conference...

Direct Action; Italy, Sweden, Spain & Chile

03-12-2009 23:43 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

26th November - 2nd December

HUNTER'S CABIN DESTROYED, BIRDS LIBERATED (Italy)
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE FOR ASTRAZENECA DIRECTOR (Sweden)
ACTION AGAINST ANIMAL CIRCUS (Spain)
ARSON ATTACK ON BUTCHER SHOP (Chile)
VAN SABOTAGED AT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Spain)

Reports pouring in from n30 day of climate justice action! Compilation here!

Today, on November 30, one week before the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen open, and on the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Organization (WTO) protest in Seattle in 1999, major demonstrations, teach-ins and civil disobedience are taking actions place in cities around the North America.

Santiago, Chile: ELF torches slaughterhouse

30-11-2009 00:03 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Earth Liberation Front Communique: 11.23.09

ELF Fugitive Sentenced for Drug Charges in China

29-11-2009 23:57 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Justin Solondz, an environmental activist who was wanted by the FBI for “eco-terrorism” charges tied to the Earth Liberation Front, has been sentenced to 3 years in a Chinese prison for manufacturing drugs. Back in June I reported on his arrest via Twitter, and now much more details have emerged about his life overseas and his sentencing.

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Direct Action; Germany, Chile, USA, Sweden, Italy & Russia

27-11-2009 19:51 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

19th-25th November

FREEDOM FOR 80 MINK (Germany)
MAXMARA PAINTED RED IN SANTIAGO (Chile)
SURPRISES AT THE UNIV. OF UTAH (USA)
FUR SHOP GLUED AND PAINTED (Sweden)
EXPLOSION BLACKENS DOORWAY AT ZOOLANDIA WAREHOUSE (Italy)
SLOGANS PAINTED ON FUR SHOPS, BUTCHERS (Russia)
COMMUNIQUE, PHOTOS RELEASED FROM FUR FARM RAID (Italy)

Vote AGAINST a Dungeness C nuke station

23-11-2009 16:08 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | South Coast | World

After G. Brown said that a Dungeness C station might still be built (after Miliband said they'd dropped it) after the current sites had been assessed
15 week consultation period still includes a Dungeness section though

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2nd Animal Liberation Prisoner Held in Holland‏

22-11-2009 17:04 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Earlier this month we reported that a German woman had been arrested in Holland at a mink farm. 5,000 mink had been released from the farm. Shortly after news of the first arrest came out rumours started to emerge of a second and possible third arrest.

forest occupation

21-11-2009 07:39 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Repression | World

resistion to eviction of forest occupation in belgium

Direct Action; Italy, Mexico & USA

18-11-2009 21:50 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

13th-18th November

OFFICE OF HUNTING ORGANIZATION VANDALIZED (Italy)
RESEARCH BUILDING GRAFFITIED (Mexico)
HOME MAKEOVER FOR MARAMOTTI FAMILY, OWNERS OF MAX MARA (Italy)
HUNTER'S CARS DAMAGED WITH STONES (Italy)
MOTOR OIL DUMPED AT ENTRANCE TO PET SHOP (Italy)
DOZENS OF MINK FREED (DELAYED REPORT) (USA)