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UK Anti-racism Newswire Archive

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EDL Swamped 10-to-1 in Cardiff

01-06-2013 17:24

EDL and a handful of locals held a march in Cardiff today, but were outnumbered 10-to-1 by antifascists. Photos to follow.

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White Roses V EDL

01-06-2013 17:19

A hundred anti-fascists gathered at the Brighton’s War Memorial today and left white roses, a symbol of opposition to fascism and war. The White Rose Movement was the name of a group Munich students who opposed the Nazis and were executed. People gathered between 12 noon and 1.30 pm, they held up posters saying “Against Hate, War and Fascism”, “Don’t Hijack Death” and “Don’t let hate divide us”. They laid white roses on the memorial itself.

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EDL ¡No Pasarán! Sheffield

01-06-2013 16:28

One Shedfield Many Cultures
There was a party atmosphere to celebrate Sheffield's diversity outside the City Hall today. At around 12.30 a small group of EDL appeared at the end of Division Street they were opposed by a crowd of around a thousand.

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Brighton Bottle Jobs

01-06-2013 12:32

Sussex EDL shit out!

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Counter the EDL in Portsmouth today june1st

01-06-2013 08:18

The EDL will be attempting to exploit the recent barbaric murder in Woolwich to further their campaign of hate on the streets of Portsmouth.

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EDL Counter Protest, Coventry, June 1st, 2013.

01-06-2013 00:44

EDL in Coventry today.

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Full statement : Newcastle 14 anti fascist defence campaign

31-05-2013 23:13

Arrested campaigner
On Saturday 25 May 2013, 14 anti-racist protesters were arrested outside the Haymarket metro station in Newcastle. The 14 were arrested shortly before the beginning of a counter demonstration against the racist English Defence League (EDL), which had been organised by a coalition of Labour Party councillors, Trade Union officials, and members of the Socialist Worker’s Party (SWP), under the banner of Newcastle Unites. This is Full Statement of what happened.

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Suggestions for Saturday's EDL & BNP demos

31-05-2013 21:27

BNP chairman Nick Griffin with Fascist flag-bearers
Suggestions for Saturday's EDL & BNP demos

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Oppose the EDL - 1st June 2013

31-05-2013 21:04

Saturday could be the largest far right mobilisation on the streets that there has been for many years, with up to 60 English Defence League events planned around the UK. Make sure you show up to oppose them.

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We Are The Many

31-05-2013 14:51

Tomorrow there could be as many as 60 English Defence League protests around England - it will be the largest far right mobilisation we have seen for many years.

Obviously signing a letter to voice your opposition isn't enough but it is something - join over 25,000 people who have signed so far today.

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The Daily Mail, Michael Adebolajo, the BNP & Harrow Mosque

31-05-2013 11:23

The Daily Mail newspaper says "Hurrah for the Blackshirts"
Conveniently ignoring embarrassing facts like the long-term pattern of Daily Mail support for far-right politics, and BNP chairman Nick Griffin's famous support for Libyan terrorist Colonel Gaddafi etc, the Daily Mail, ITV and BNP are misrepresenting the presence of Michael Adebolajo at a counter-protest to defend Harrow Mosque in 2009 (a counter-protest which was in fact also supported by Tory councillors).

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Countering the Resurgence of the EDL

29-05-2013 08:41

In the last week the extreme right has been making all the running in the aftermath of the killing of soldier Lee Rigby on Wednesday. We have seen a sudden outpouring of racism and speedily-organised mobilisations by the EDL. The demonstration at Downing Street on Bank Holiday Monday was the first 'official' EDL event organised in response to the killing which anti-fascists had any time to respond to. earlier in Leicester Square.

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Alconbury & Brampton Surgeries Betray Patient Confidentiality To Protect Nazi In

29-05-2013 03:24

Cambridgeshire Police have secretly approached G.P.s at Alconbury and Brampton Surgeries, on at least two occasions, to discuss a patient's medical treatment. This was done without the patient's consent and is an attempt to silence a whistleblower's exposure of a Government cover up.

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Peace News Summer Camp 2013: Taking a Lead from the Global South

28-05-2013 16:30

This year’s camp is organised by activists of colour/people with a global majority heritage. We invite you to join us and others from across the broad spectrum of the peace and radical social change movements for five days of workshops, participatory entertainment and network building! 25th - 29th July, near Diss, Norfolk.

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EDL Weekend O' Blunders!

28-05-2013 08:31

Oh dear!

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Solidarity benefit for Greek autonomous spaces and social fighters

27-05-2013 23:10

BGSG presents a solidarity event in Bristol to raise awareness and funds in an attempt to support social struggles and social movements in Greece.

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Fascist freindly shop opens in Brum

21-05-2013 16:51

"For now we're going to try and be nice" - please contact the shop and shopping centre - details in article.

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Leeds No Borders public meeting

21-05-2013 12:09

Leeds No Borders & Movement for Justice are holding a public hearing on the UKBA's murder of
Jackie Nanyonjo, with testimonies from asylum seekers, refugees and
ex-detainees.

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International hip hop & spoken word benefit - 8th June @ LimaZulu, London

19-05-2013 13:38

Come down to LimaZulu, north London, on 8th June for a night of excellent spoken word, poetry & international hip hop, with a headliner from Mexico! All in the name of an excellent cause, that being the Anti Raids Network ( https://network23.org/antiraids/) & SLSF (solfed.org.uk/?q=south-london/)

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Urgent action for Abdul Rajabali

16-05-2013 07:48

Abdul scheduled for deportation next Wednesday. Step up the action. Abdul must stay!
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