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Help Sarwar Gareb get out of Campsfield IRC and stay in the UK

Human rights campaigner Sarwar Gareb a National of Kurdistan/Iraq and resident of Leicester, has been detained in Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre, after being arrested on Friday 23rd January whilst 'Signing' at Loughborough Reporting Centre.

Sarwar came to the UK from Kurdistan/Iraq on 10th September 2000 to escape persecution by the nationalist Patriotic Union of Kurdistan party (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Working as a journalist and activist he consistently fought for the rights of children, women and workers which led to his imprisonment and torture by the two parties.

His application was refused on the 18th January 2001, subsequent appeals, reconsideration were also refused, though no attempt was made to remove Sarwar from the UK, until now.

Bristol - Greece solidarity info & events

27-01-2009 11:53 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

After boiling over in December, the social war in Greece continues to simmer along with daily protests, strikes, occupations and other actions. Having been beaten off the streets in December, the Greek police returned in January with new stocks of more unpleasant tear gas (from either Germany or Israel), and a policy of teargassing and beating even the most non-violent protesters. But still protests continue…

NCADC News Service Tuesday 27th January 2009

Somali's with removal directions, Charter flight to Mogadishu!
Rumours of a charter flight within the next fortnight, removing UK Somali's to Mogadishu are circulating. At least one Somali in detention has been told that the UKBA 'Removals Faciliation Team' have sent a letter to his solicitor, saying he will be removed within the next two weeks by charter flight to Mogadishu via Nairobi.

If you know of any Somali's with set removal directions, they should make a Rule 39 application to ECHR, as all Somali case with the ECHR are on hold and interim relief is being given to those Somali's, with removal directions, who apply to the court.
Making an application to the European Court of Human Rights

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/newszine89/Rule%2039.html

Letter from Jeff Luers - Taking Power

26-01-2009 22:09 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Dear Friends,
Below is a new article written by Jeff, focusing on the need for alternative
energy in our communities. Please take a moment to read it and forward or share
with others.
In addition, we want to wish everyone a Happy 2009! Less than one year from
now, Jeff will be free again. In the meantime, we've got lots of work to do
making sure that Jeff's transition is as easy as possible. Please continue your
letters of support to Jeff, and donations to Jeff's education and release fund
are constantly needed and greatly appreciated.
Thank you again for all your support and solidarity.
-Friends of Jeffrey Free Luers

Israel Killed Everything but the Will to Resist

26-01-2009 18:46 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

Three weeks of Israeli terror caused about 1400 deaths, over 5500 injured (many seriously), vast destruction throughout Gaza, and Physicians for Human Rights warning that large numbers of wounded may die because hospitals are overloaded and lack basic supplies. Yet Palestinians endure. Their spirit is unbowed and unbroken. Hamas is more popular than ever, and world outrage sustains them.

London Demo for a Secular Europe! No Vatican!

26-01-2009 14:53 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

14 FEB MEET @ 2 PM outside the Natural History Musem
March to the Italian Embassy in Grosvenor Square

This demo will be in solidarity with the demonstration happening at the same time in Rome against the Vatican and its intervention in Italian, European and world-wide politics.

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Around the Campaigns Monday 26th January 2009

Constant Moussavou, Still Here, Campaign fights on

"Constant said that a High Court injunction against the deportation order has been successful but he will still continue to be detained. It appears that the earlier legal ruling to disregard the new evidence and to not await the authentication of the documents (due to be received on Mon 26th Jan 09) provided on Constant’s behalf has been reversed.

He’d like to thank everybody for their support and expressed the need for your continued help and support in ensuring he’s able to resume his life and work in Leicester."

A special thank you also to Sir Peter Soulsby (MP), NCADC/supporters and to Canon Barry Naylor and colleagues for their continued support and interventions on Constant’s behalf.

Priya Thamotheram for the campaign /

priya.thamotheram@highfieldscentre.ac.uk

Background: Sanctuary for Constant Moussavou

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine100/Constant.html

Support The EDO Decommisioners

Campaigners Decommision In The Attempt To Stop Supply Of Weapon Systems To War Criminals Israel

Second attempt to remove Elsa and Bethlehem

Friends want them to Stay in Leeds, where they belong

Elsa Temesgen Imbaye and her 11 year old daughter, Bethlehem are currently detained in Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre and due to be forcibly removed from the UK tomorrow Tuesday, 27th January 2009 on BMI flight BD913 from Heathrow @ 14:15 to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

They were dawn raided for the second time, in the early hours of Friday 23rd January 2009

As you probably know, a previous attempt to deport them to Ethiopia in October last year failed and Elsa and Betty were able to return to Leeds.

Elsa arrived in the UK with her daughter in December 2004 and has been living in Leeds ever since.

Maoist Leadership in Nepal Bans Strikes

26-01-2009 01:19 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

As a strike wave sweeps the country, the Maoist leadership agrees to banning strikes.

UK SHAC 7 Heather Nicholson Speaks Out

Heather was born vegan and has spent her whole life standing up against animal abuse. She was remanded in custody on 7th May 2007 after turning herself in after 32 separate police raids, involving 700 police officers in the UK, The Netherlands and Belgium on May 1st 2007. On 30th July 2008 she plead not guilty to 'conspiracy to blackmail' Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS). Although after a three month trial on 23rd December 2008, she was found guilty. On Wednesday 21st January 2009, she was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment, the longest sentence out of all those on trial -

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/419733.html.

Below are her words from exclusively speaking to Wales on Sunday:

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Maoist Leadership in Nepal Bans Strikes

25-01-2009 11:33 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

As a strike wave sweeps the country, the Maoist leadership agrees to banning strikes.

Since the Maoists emerged in the April 2008 Nepal elections as the largest party (though without an absolute majority) to lead the new coalition government, they have failed to heal existing divisions - in their own party, within the parliamentary political system and its ruling class - or within the intermingled social, caste and ethnic tensions across the wider society. In fact, all these divides have widened. And since November a strike wave has spread across the country.

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Breaking Gaza ’s Will: Israel ’s Enduring Fantasy

24-01-2009 23:20 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

"Freedom or death," is the popular Palestinian mantra. These are not simply words, but a rule by which Palestinians live and die. Gaza is the proof and Israeli leaders are yet to understand.

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Conchetta Social Centre, Milano: Eviction and mobilisation

24-01-2009 17:28 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Milan / Italy - On Jan 22th the historical centro sociale-squatt Conchetta (also called Cox18) was evicted by an action of force organized by the Police as requested by the right-racist-neoliberist municipality of Milan.

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3 Days of Action in NYC: Solidarity with SHAC 7 UK

01/17/09: Day 1: Targeting HLS Puppy Killing Scum Andrew Baker and Fur Killing Scum Dennis Basso
01/18/09: Day 2: Protests Against HLS Investors Bank of New York Mellon, Wells Fargo & Fur Targets MaxMara & Dennis Basso
01/19/09: Day 3: Pressure Mounting on Huntingdon Life Sciences Investors Bank of New York Mellon & Barclays Global

Direct Action; Switzerland, UK, Mexico, Cyberspace & New Zealand

15th-23rd January

MAX MARA BOUTIQUE COVERED IN RED PAINT (Switzerland)
BARCLAYS CASH MACHINES PUT OUT OF ACTION (UK)
URBAN EXPANSION RESISTED (Mexico)
HACKERS TARGET HLS SUPPLIERS (Cyberspace)
ANOTHER 20 TELMEX PHONES VANDALIZED (Mexico)
CIRCUS TENT SLASHED, VEHICLES SABOTAGED (New Zealand)
TELMEX PHONE BOOTHS PAINTED (Mexico)

Community Public Action Notice !

Demonstration Against Judicial Corruption, Unlawful Imprisonments, Human Rights Abuses and Institutional Failures in the UK Every week outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs, Du Cane Road, London W12 0AE.

Sentence for Life - SHAC 7

AS LONG PRISON TERMS ARE HANDED DOWN TO THE SHAC 7

“Gregg Avery, Natasha Avery, Dan Amos, Heather Nicholson, Gerrah Selby, Gavin Medd-Hall, Dan Wadham and all others accused in this politically motivated witch hunt are guilty of the highest level of compassion. They have given their all to save the lives of others and expose the inbuilt failings of animal experimentation. Prison and the threat of prison will not stop decent people from doing what is right.” - SHAC spokesperson.

HLS Share Price At All Time Low : $7.41

16th-23rd January: Huntingdon Life Sciences (NYSE:LSR) share price drops from $8.99 to $7.41, crashing another 17%, following the loss of 75% after reaching the peak of $36.45 back in September 2008.