UK Indymedia - UK Anti-racism Newswire Archive

Florence, Italy. The muncipal police snatch blankets from the Roma sleeping out.

10-10-2008 21:53

FLORENCE, AT THREE O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING THE MUNICIPAL POLICE SNATCH BLANKETS FROM THE ROMA SLEEPING NEAR THE STATION AND SEND THEM TO BE DESTROYED: “SLEEP ON CARDBOARD INSTEAD!”

INDIGNATION FROM EVERYONE GROUP AND AURORA ASSOCIATION WHO ARE REQUESTING AN URGENT MEETING WITH THE MAYOR, LEONARDO DOMENICI, AND APPEALING TO THE PEOPLE OF FLORENCE TO HELP THE ROMA FIGHT OFF THE COLD

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Sat 18 October, protest against the British government’s asylum policies

10-10-2008 21:21

To protest against these inhuman policies, International Organisation of Iranian Refugees in Manchester is protesting. Therefore we call upon all humanitarian organisation and civilised people to support our cause and participate on this demonstration on 18th of October 2008.
Place: Platts Field Park, Wilmslow Road, Rusholme
Time: 12pm

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This Week in Palestine – Week 41

10-10-2008 19:40

This Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org, for October 4 through 10, 2008.

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Holocaust Survivor Speaks up for Palestine in Shrewsbury on 14 October

10-10-2008 15:26

Survivor of the Nazi Holocaust and human rights activist, Hedy Epstein will be give a talk in Shrewsbury on Tuesday 14 October entitled 'Never again - end Israel's war crimes' about her support for Palestine. Part of a tour of UK and Ireland. Venue: Darwin Community Centre, Frankwell, Shrewsbury at 7.30 pm, admission £3. Light refreshments, wine, stalls, all proceeds to charity.

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International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network

10-10-2008 00:17

For the past two years IJAN has been building a network to support Palestinian resistance, and to work with and seed new Jewish anti-Zionist organizing. We intend to contribute to a growing international voice that challenges Zionism and its claim to speak on behalf of Jews worldwide; and to contribute to the movement to defeat US-backed Israeli imperialism, occupation and ethnic cleansing.

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Palestine Today 100908

09-10-2008 16:59

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Thursday October 9, 2008.

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Picnic at Parliament to end the destitution of Asylum Seekers

09-10-2008 16:00

Parliament Protest Picnic Campaigning, Eating, Protest

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Tube cleaners solidarity actions

09-10-2008 10:31

It is very important to support the cleaners at this crucial moment: UK racist immigration laws are being used to crush the cleaners' successful struggle. Three cleaners have been deported, and the employers are carrying out checks on many others: hundreds have received letters sayin their National Insurance number may not be correct.

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Attacked at work by armed robbers - the dangers of being a Muslim moderate

08-10-2008 21:41

This week's dialect podcast which includes Matt's muses, Cider With Rosie and the Compass of Mystery festival - Dialect Radio is a Bristol (UK) internet broadcasting Co-operative run by volunteers. Our main activity is our weekly current affairs and arts magazine programme Dialect, which is recorded at our Queen's Square studios and posted for download every weekend. Want to volunteer? Volunteering Bristol, Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol. BS1 4GB Tel: 0117 989 7733.

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One World Week 2008, Nottingham Uni

08-10-2008 20:08

This year One World Week at Nottingham University will be themed on Human Rights at home and abroad.
A week of events including workshops, discusssions, lunches and theatre.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE

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Palestine Today 100808

08-10-2008 16:18

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org for Wednesday October 8, 2008.

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Home office steals Unity centre volunteer

08-10-2008 12:00

Kenny Olwole Ogunbowale, a regular volunteer and a good friend of everyone at the Unity Centre in Glasgow, was detained on Monday 6th October. He has now been moved to Tinsley House where he awaits forced removal to Nigeria tomorrow 9th October. In Nigeria he believes the men who killed his father will be looking for him. There is not a lot of time to help Kenny, please see below what you can do immediately to help him.

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No Borders Network-wide Gathering, 8 & 9 November

08-10-2008 01:27

Just over a month till the next network-wide No Borders Gathering, to be held in Newcastle on 8 & 9 November. The Gathering will be a chance to discuss, network and plan, and to build on the discussions held at the last network-wide Gathering, held in Manchester earlier this year.

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Palestine Today 100708

07-10-2008 16:28

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org for Tuesday October 07, 2008

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Anti-ID card demo in Newport

06-10-2008 17:33

You can read a much longer version of this report with more photos and background info at:

http://noborderswales.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/newport-protest-against-id-cards/

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Palestine Today 100608

06-10-2008 17:08

Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center www.imemc.org for Monday October 6, 2008

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Fascist meeting disrupted

06-10-2008 15:56

News reaches us that the re-launch of the East London Bnp group got off to a
less than successful start today.

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East London BNP Launch Scuppered.

06-10-2008 13:39

News reaches us that the re-launch of the East London BNP group got off to a
less than successful start today. After what can only be described as a
gathering of the Darby and Joan club, the assembled geriatrics met at the
Salmon and ball pub on the corner of Bethnal green road. This it turns out was
just the re-direction point as it soon became clear that the grey haired
security team we're shepherding the old folk a mere one hundred meters away to
a church hall opposite! Well done on the planning there people!

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2nd NORTHEN MARCH AGAINST RACISM

06-10-2008 12:07

A LIVELY MARCH THROUGH NEWCASTLE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE 25 TH OF OCTOBER

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Around the Campaigns Monday 6th October 2008

06-10-2008 11:23

Liam Byrne has been replaced by Phil Woolas as Minister for immigration, vows to be tougher than the old minister!!!
Sunday Times, Sunday 5th October 2008

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article4882601.ece