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Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish At South Bank Centre

17-02-2011 06:04 | Palestine | Repression | World

Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish will becat the South Bank Centre in London on Tuesday 22 February 2011.

Bahrain: Sleeping protestors attacked by armed riot police

17-02-2011 00:40 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Hundreds of riot police are reported to have attacked the protestors who have been occupying the Pearl Roundabout in Manama. The attack took place at about 3.45am ocal time. Many including women and children were sleeping when the police attacked according to Maryam Alkhawaja of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights who is on site. She reports that there are wounded, and that people are chanting "we demand the fall of the regime".

The roundabout was occupied on Tuesday, after an estimated 20 000 people joined a march following the death of a second protestor who was killed while gathering for the funeral of Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima, who died while protesting for human rights in the village of Daih, near Manama. Others are tweeting asking for help, reporting indiscriminate firing(possibly of rubber bullets) and tear gas, as well as heavy use of batons. They say all exits have been blocked. At least one death and 200 injuries have been reported. It is also reported that the internet has been disabled.

Anti-Fur Protesters Back at Dixies – Campaign to step up!

Fur is dead! Until Cambridge is fur free we will fight on!

Shir Hever speaking tour: The Political Economy of Israel's Occupation

16-02-2011 11:33 | Palestine | Repression | World

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign SPEAKING TOUR. Thu 17 Feb – Thu 3 Mar 2011.

Angry protest follows second death in Bahrain

16-02-2011 10:14 | Repression | World

Thousands of Bahrainis demonstrated against the government after a second protester died in clashes with police on Tuesday 15 February. The protests in a country, which saw deadly unrest in the 1990s, prompted Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone to voice concern about next month's Grand Prix, which opens the new Formula One season.

A self-written history of Mandela Park: Kwanele! Enough!

16-02-2011 09:59 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Written by the Mandela Park Backyarders Movement (A South African anti-eviction campaign)

The following is a self-written history by our movement. After a lot of deliberation with our members, we came up with this document as a way of explaining how we have come to say Kwanele! Please use this document in order to better understand our struggle…

Chants call for regime change as Bahrain kills second protestor

15-02-2011 12:33 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A crowd estimated at between 20 000 and 50 000 has descended on Bahrain's Pearl Roundabout in Manama as pro-democracy demonstrations continue to grow. Today's protest follows the killing of 31 year old Fadel Salman Matrouk, who was present at a gathering outside the Salmaniya hospital for the funeral of Ali Abdulhadi Mushaima. Ali died on Monday when security forces attacked a demonstration for human rights in the village of Daih, near Manama.

Irish Political Prisoners Tortured Aagain In Occupied Ireland

15-02-2011 07:40 | Other Press | Repression | World

Irish Prisoner Of War (POW}s are once again being tortured in ireland by the British, who have broken the Belfast Agreement on several key issues, besides torture and blanket censorship. Even Peace activists who are trying to get the word out about the torture of Irish political prisoners, who have been interned after being tried by non-jury, kangaroo, courts and imprisoned by sectarian prison wardens.

Spying company, Vericola Ltd, uncovered after incompetence

14-02-2011 21:30 | Climate Chaos | Repression | Sheffield | World

A spying firm with corporate clients including E.ON, Scottish Power and Scottish Coal has been identified after accidentally emailing the activists it was spying on. Kent-based Vericola Ltd has been targeting groups including the Camp for Climate Action and London Rising Tide with low-level infiltration. Other groups are encouraged to check their lists and share any experiences.

Three of union activists injured in Egypt

14-02-2011 19:54 | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

Today, during the demonstration which was in front of the General Trade Union Federation (ETUF) that included more than 2,000 union activists, some of thugs who are hired by ETUF threw empty bottles (of glass) towards the demonstrators, resulting injuries to three of the labour activists.

Ed Woollard support website launched

14-02-2011 17:02 | Public sector cuts | Repression | World

Supporters of Edward Woollard have launched a website, Support 4 Ed Woollard after receiving an “overwhelming” number of messages of support for the 18-year-old student serving a “disproportionate” 32-month sentence for violent disorder.

Workers block highway for pay hike

13-02-2011 18:02 | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

Workers of a polypropylene’s packet manufacturing factory blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur for one and a half hours on Sunday 13 February demanding a pay hike.

Egypt revolt could help spread democracy says Blair

13-02-2011 16:57 | Analysis | Globalisation | Repression | World

The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair has given an interview to the syndication agency the British Press Association (PA) in which he claims that the revolt in Egypt may spread democracy throughout the Middle-East.

Is Sussex Police Authority being run by the Masons

13-02-2011 14:28 | Repression | Social Struggles | South Coast | World

By Informer22 underground reporter
SUSSEX POLICE AUTHORITY RUIN MURDER WITNESSES LIFE
MR DAVID (JOE) NEILSON

Egyptian military attempting to clear #Tahrir Square

13-02-2011 09:37 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

This morning the army moved in and is attempting to force the protestors out of Tahrir Square. Tents have been dismantled. Following a call out, thousands are said to be streaming back into the square to back up those who have vowed to remain until the regime is out of power. This in defiance of the call by Mohamed Ibrahim Moustafa Ali, the head of military police, "We do not want any protesters to sit in the square after today"

Hail to the Egyptian People, A Statement By Workers Action (U.S.)

13-02-2011 06:32 | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

We stand in awe and admiration at your historic victory, as you removed one of the world’s worst U.S.-sponsored dictators. You liberated yourselves and at the same time liberated the imagination of ordinary working people around the world.

Sheffield Celebration of Mubarak's Resignation in #Egypt

Protestors gathered in Sheffield on 11th February 2011, the evening of the 18th day of the revolution in Egypt, after hearing that Mubarak had resigned and had handed control of the state to the military.

The Real Facts Regarding Mark Kennedy’s Infiltration of Saving Iceland

Kennedy had no role in the birth of Icelandic environmentalism

Kennedy did not provide training to Icelandic protesters and did not play an important role in actions

Kennedy was never a key decision-maker in Saving Iceland

Kennedy did act as an agent-provocateur

Illegal Icelandic collaboration with British services?

Egypt - a military coup

11-02-2011 17:04 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

President Mubarak has stood down, and handed power over to the military. In his own words, "may god help everybody".

Corporate complicity in Egyptian regime's crimes

10-02-2011 19:38 | Repression | Social Struggles | Technology | World

When the ongoing Egyptian revolution started on 25th January, a high-profile Egyptian military delegation was in the US requesting 'help' with technology to fight the 'enemies'. It turns out that a US company, with Israeli origins, had already sold Egypt new technology to monitor Internet and mobile phone traffic to crack down on protesters' communications, possibly leading to the arrest and abuse of many. Meanwhile, US-made tear gas and other anti-riot weapons were ruthlessly used against protesters in the first few days of the mass protests, resulting in many injuries and deaths. Should the multinational corporations profiting from these crimes be held responsible? Corporate Watch investigates.

World Repression Newswire Archive

Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish At South Bank Centre

Bahrain: Sleeping protestors attacked by armed riot police

Anti-Fur Protesters Back at Dixies – Campaign to step up!

Shir Hever speaking tour: The Political Economy of Israel's Occupation

Angry protest follows second death in Bahrain

A self-written history of Mandela Park: Kwanele! Enough!

Chants call for regime change as Bahrain kills second protestor

Irish Political Prisoners Tortured Aagain In Occupied Ireland

Spying company, Vericola Ltd, uncovered after incompetence

Three of union activists injured in Egypt

Ed Woollard support website launched

Workers block highway for pay hike

Egypt revolt could help spread democracy says Blair

Is Sussex Police Authority being run by the Masons

Egyptian military attempting to clear #Tahrir Square

Hail to the Egyptian People, A Statement By Workers Action (U.S.)

Sheffield Celebration of Mubarak's Resignation in #Egypt

The Real Facts Regarding Mark Kennedy’s Infiltration of Saving Iceland

Egypt - a military coup

Corporate complicity in Egyptian regime's crimes

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