World Repression Newswire Archive

List of people on Cameron's tour of middle east

23-02-2011 01:32 | Public sector cuts | Repression | World

An interesting snapshot of the UK PMs friends... maybe this can be of use to someone...

Thousands protest as Libya attacks Libyans

22-02-2011 20:17 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Thousands joined the protest outside the Libyan Embassy this evening, before marching on Downing Street.. The Socialist Worker reports that 10 coaches travelled from Manchester alone, and that some protestors have declared that they will spend the night outside the Embassy. More joined protests outside Downing Street.

Ban Police Kettling Campaign

22-02-2011 14:07 | Free Spaces | Public sector cuts | Repression | World

Kettling is being used to suppress dissent rather than to prevent violence. In fact it is a cause of violence. You can join this campaign and vote to ban kettling.

Sheffield protest against repression in #Libya

On 21st February there was a protest outside Sheffield Town Hall against the Libyans governments repression of demonstrators.

Mark Kennedy, the Black Bloc & 5 German undercover cops at G8 in Scotland 2005

21-02-2011 13:23 | Other Press | Repression | Sheffield | World

According to German Newspaper Der Spiegel, head of Germany's federal police Jörg Ziercke admitted that German state authorities had specifically requested undercover Met Police officer Mark Kennedy's presence in Heiligendamm in 2006/7.
An acknowledgement in the public domain of what some of us long suspected, on quote from the Guardian today: "The Newspaper [Der Spiegel] said Kennedy's involvement in criminal activity raised concerns that he was working as an agent provocateur and not just an observer "

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Demo, revolt, fire and escape at Brussels detention centre today

20-02-2011 23:31 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

Activists held a solidarity action outside the Steenockerzeel 123bis detention centre in Brussels this afternoon. Inside, prisoners took matters into their own hands and started a revolt which led to one escape and a wing destroyed by fire. Currently the area is shut down by police.

The Uninvited Visitors

On Wednesday 26th January 2011 at approximately 6am in the morning, my son had just made the first adhan for Fajr and was waiting to make the second adhan. All of a sudden, there was a bang on the door.

Uprising spreads as the Egyptian revolution moves to the next stage

20-02-2011 13:24 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

A version of this article was published in schNEWS….

original post at

http://reportsfromtheegyptianuprising.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/riot-like-an-egyptian/#more-417

Breaking News: Bloody protests rock Iraqi Kurdistan

Violence has again rocked the streets of the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah as Kurdish demonstrators continue to demand the ouster of the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Uprising spreads as the Egyptian revolution moves to the next stage

20-02-2011 11:33 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

An version of this article was published in schNEWS….

original post at

http://reportsfromtheegyptianuprising.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/riot-like-an-egyptian/#more-417

Veolia lost contract in Richmond - West London

20-02-2011 09:53 | Anti-racism | Palestine | Repression | World

A campaign was started in late 2009 by members of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Richmond upon Thames, London, to have Veolia excluded from all contracts with Richmond Council when they came up for renewal.

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Breaking News: Bahraini police surrenders to protesters

19-02-2011 16:15 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Reports say thousands of pro-democracy protesters, chanting “victory, victory,” have forced out police and snipers from a central square in The Bahraini capital, Manama.

Egyptian Revolution at a Turning Point

19-02-2011 15:23 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

From reportsfromtheegyptianuprising.wordpress.com

Massacre in Bahrain

19-02-2011 12:39 | Other Press | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The GOvernment is massacring people in Bahrain. The mainstream coverage is shit.

International Solidarity with political prisoners

19-02-2011 02:57 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

14TH FEBRUARY - RUSSIA, MOSCOW - DEMONSTRATION OF SOLIDARITY: "FREEDOM TO VALENTIN URUSOV"!

Mark Kennedy encountered in London

18-02-2011 17:47 | Policing | Repression | Sheffield | World

Ex undercover policeman Mark Kennedy is now back in the UK.

The statement below has been verified by Fitwatch and the same statement will appear on their website shortly.

Assange has links with ''dubious people'/Smear campaign against Israel Shamir

The US led smear and hatred campaign against Julian Assange and his close co workers also affects important adherents, like Israel Shamir
As well by Domscheit-Berg, ex second Wikileaks man, as by newsmedia as the Guardian and the Dutch RTL News, Shamir is wrongly accused of Holocaust denial and anti-semitism

"Day of Rage": Libyan solidarity in London

17-02-2011 23:11 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

With protests spreading to Bahrain, Algeria, Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East, Libya joined the fray this week with a planned "day of rage" on 17 February. A solidarity demonstration was held in London outside the Libyan Embassy as well as a pro-regime demonstration at the same time.

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Icelandic Cops Have Not Denied Involvement with UK Police Spies

17-02-2011 23:09 | Repression | World

Contrary to our former information the Icelandic National Commissioner has not denied that his police force was involved in the Mark Kennedy scandal.

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Crackdown on protest in Bahrain

17-02-2011 06:43 | Globalisation | Repression | World

Security forces in Bahrain have attacked a camp set up by anti-government demonstrators in the capital Manama. The opposition says at least two people have been killed and many people are hurt.

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