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09-05-2012 16:40

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Bradley Manning back in court – Solidarity in Cardiff

26-04-2012 09:09

Bradley has been held for almost two years in pre-trial detention and was tortured for nearly a year. Supporters in Cardiff held a day of solidarity to mark the beginning of the current court hearing that runs 24-26 April.

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An Olympian Inspiration

25-04-2012 09:47

With the Olympic Games and Paralympics only months away, Hussein Al-Alak introduces some of the key competitors of the Paralympics.

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24 April: Cardiff solidarity action for Bradley Manning's next court appearance

19-04-2012 09:56

Food Not Bombs Cardiff, along with folk from WISE Up for Bradley Manning, Bradley Manning Support Events and others, will hold a 'Free Food, Free Bradley Manning' event outside Cardiff Central Market (entrance near St John's church) on Tuesday 24 April from midday. All welcome. Bradley Manning will be back in court in Fort Meade, Maryland from 24-26 April for a further pre-trial 'motions' hearing.

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Former SAS soldier Ben Griffin: UK Veterans For Peace launched at Easter

15-04-2012 23:58

Friday Drivetime: BCfm’s weekly politics show presented by Tony Gosling
At five: discussing the big stories in Bristol, Britain and around the world
After six: straight talking and investigative reports with Martin Summers
For all the shows back to Easter 2009 visit the Friday Drivetime archive page.

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Barbara Tucker Arrest 45: The Paranoid State.

04-04-2012 17:47

Long term peace campaigner Barbara Tucker has been arrested yet again.

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Spring in Parliament Square

21-03-2012 16:41

A 600 word article about the ongoing peace campaign in London's Parliament Square with 20 relevant photos.

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Anniversary of Kurdish town poison gas attack

16-03-2012 15:27

A genocidal massacre against the Kurdish people that took place on March 16, 1988, during the closing days of the Iran–Iraq War, when chemical weapons were used by the Iraqi government forces in the Kurdish town of Halabja in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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Smash EDO: update and upcoming events

14-03-2012 12:47

Smash EDO update about past and future events and the Summer of Resistance.

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Smash EDO's Summer of Resistance: some confirmed dates

05-03-2012 12:37

Here's an update of some confirmed, public dates for the Summer of Resistance (

http://smashedo.org.uk/1 ) Read on and get involved!

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Smash EDO: Summer of Resistance talk in Cardiff, Tuesday 28th

26-02-2012 21:18

We'll be in Cardiff to talk about the Summer of Resistance, Tuesday the 28th of February, 6pm. Come along with own ideas or just to learn more.

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Smash EDO: Summer of Resistance talk in Swansea, Mon 27th

26-02-2012 21:15

We will be in Swansea to talk about the Summer of Resistance, Monday the 27th, 7.30 at Mozarts. Come along with ideas or just to learn more.

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Theresa May and Al-Qaeda's "Assurances"

26-02-2012 10:35

The following article discusses the current approach of the British Government in dealing with terror suspects.

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Smash EDO's Summer of Resistance: some confirmed dates

24-02-2012 13:44

We have got quite a few things coming up, including some confirmed dates for the Summer of Resistance

http://smashedo.org.uk/1 so read on and get involved!

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World Conscious Put to Test as Iranian Dissidents Are Relocated To Concentration

23-02-2012 17:27

Supporters of the main opposition to the ruling dictatorship in Iran have been put under great pressure and suppression. The dissidents are being forced to go to a concentration camp in Iraq.They have been given a choice to make: Go to the concentration camp (where there is no drinking water or other minimum essentials of life) or stay and be massacred by the Iraqi army.

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US drones invade Iraqi skies

06-02-2012 12:38

When is a US troop pullout not a pullout? asks Felicity Arbuthnot.

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Smash EDO: Update and dates coming up

30-01-2012 13:13

Here is a list of Smash EDO related stuff coming up.

Get in touch with your ideas for the Summer of Resistance.

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On Trauma and Homelessness

25-01-2012 23:32

up to a third of all homeless people are former soldiers, sailors and airmen, many of whom are living with medical conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,

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Kurdish activists in sentenced to death by Iran's islamic regime

22-01-2012 10:17

Two Kurdish activists has been sentenced to death by the Iranian courts for ‘waging enmity against God’ through ‘propaganda activities’ and ‘membership in a dissident group’ according to the Mokerian News Agency.

http://kurdishrights.org/2012/01/18/kurdish-activists-in-iran-sentenced-to-death/

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Trials of one per cent to begin at Occupy Justice

19-01-2012 00:00

10-4pm tomorrow (Thursday) at the Court of Public Opinion, Occupy Justice, 350 Old Street Magistrates Court:

Inquiry into war crimes committed by Tony Blair and the British government in Iraq.