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Arora International Hotel Occupied

06-10-2009 09:28

For immediate release:
Campaigners protest against plans to turn Gatwick hotel into a detention centre

* Because there is more profit in having guests who can't leave!
* Arora plans to turn its four-star hotel at Gatwick airport into an immigration detention centre.
* Campaigners vow to target the company unless the plans are dropped.

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English Defence League Website FAIL!

05-10-2009 23:27

Couldn't resist this after looking at the EDL site...

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franco-british "charter" to kabul: the odious show continues

05-10-2009 15:30

A Franco-britannique deportation "charter" is scheduled for October 6 flying to Kabul. While the humanitarian situation and security continue to deteriorate in Afghanistan, that there has more civilian casualties than ever, and NGOs such as the Secretary General of UN expressed particular concern about the situation, France and Great Britain are trying, as they did in November 2008 with a joint operation. Afghanistan is a country at war. It is unacceptable to refer those that have fled to seek protection in Europe.

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A little challenge

04-10-2009 17:28

This is a challenge to all groups, weather it be anti-facists, animal rights or enviromental.

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Obama Makes Up IAEA Rules for Iran

04-10-2009 10:15

The occasion of Tehran's report to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on September 21, 2009 that it is in the process of building a low-capacity second uranium enrichment plant near the holy city of Qom provided President Barack Obama with a new opportunity to backtrack on one of his outstanding presidential campaign promises of engagement and normalization of diplomatic relations with Iran.

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Palestine Solidarity Initiative Announces UK Expansion

04-10-2009 01:47

The Palestine Solidarity Initiative (PSI) has announced that as a result of its success last year it is expanding to encourage and support applications from Palestinians to any Masters degree programme in the UK.

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SchNEWS 683 - Who Are Ya?

02-10-2009 18:11

Who are the far-right English Defence League, and what are their strategies?... plus, Brighton journalists are forced to give police their footage for evidence gathering, Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak makes and appearance at the Labour Party Conference, while lawyers apply for an arrest warrant for him for war crimes in Gaza, protesters and police in Denmark have a dress rehearsal for December's Climate Conference in Copenhagen, and more...

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Lambeth UNISON Pledges Support for Viva Palestina

02-10-2009 11:59

The Lambeth Branch of UNISON - the second largest trade union in the UK - has voted to reaffirm its solidarity with Palestinians living under Israeli Military Occupation at its Branch Committee meeting on 17th September 2009 and support the Viva Palestina convoy taking place in December.

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Edinburgh 5 accused of `aggravated racism`

01-10-2009 20:56

Here is a short account with 4 photos of the hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court of the 5 members of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign accused of `aggravated racism`

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Interview about the No Borders camp this summer in Calais

01-10-2009 18:05

This interview was made shortly after the No Borders camp in Calais and published in Shift Magazine. We make it available online now to inform ongoing action in the region after the first mass raids on the jungles.

read the formatted version here:  http://shiftmag.co.uk/?p=315

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British intelligence services accuse Iran of designing nuclear warhead

01-10-2009 15:09

Following a joint ultimatum to Iran by the US, UK and France at the last Friday’s G-20 Summit and on the eve of the nuclear “negotiations” between Iran and the world’s five leading nuclear-weapon states, the Financial Times reports UK intelligence services’ claim over the resumption of “Iran's clandestine weapons programme” in early 2005.

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Calais migrants hunger strike press release/ final

30-09-2009 19:57

The hunger strike has started today at 12 noon.

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Radio station refuses to sack openly racist DJ

30-09-2009 18:39

Self-confessed BNP supporter and promoter is still in place despite protest from anti-racists.

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London Calais Migrant Solidarity Demo

30-09-2009 07:38

In response to the brutal destruction of the 'jungle' migrant camp in Calais by French authorities, around 30 people demonstrated yesterday near the French Embassy in Knightsbridge, London.

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Freephone BNP Membership number

29-09-2009 15:40

It costs `em money so phone away

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Picket Tomorrow In Protest At Violent Attacks On Abahlali BaseMjondolo

29-09-2009 14:34

Abahlali baseMjondolo, the shack dwellers' movement in South Africa who sent representatives to the UK a couple of weeks ago, is under violent attack, and fighting desperately to save their homes and their organisation from ANC supported "development" (ie demolition)- physical and political annihilation.

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Calais hunger strike - Press release

29-09-2009 14:15


As of 9am French time today 11 migrants in Calais started a highly visible hunger strike in the port area. The migrants, from regions including Iran, Afghanistan, Sudan, Palestine, and Egypt, say they will continue the strike until Western countries co-operate to offer them asylum. They are also demanding that no migrant in Calais is readmitted to Greece, Italy or Malta.

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support the refugees in calais

29-09-2009 13:31

i'm under no illusion about the problems of writing to our MPs & the media but think it is worth doing in this case (as well as doing other things). below is the letter i wrote. you can do it very quickly and for free here www.writetothem.com

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Callout for support in Calais for migrants on hunger strike

28-09-2009 21:13

Following a demonstration yesterday by No Borders activists, including migrants from places such as Iran, Sudan and Afghanistan, a hunger strike is being planned in protest about the situation here in Calais.