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G8: Scottish Parliament Petition re Policing + Protests

11-02-2005 14:09

G8 Alternatives are publicising a petition in response to some of the alarming reports about policing plans for the G8 summit protests this coming July is Scotland. The petition demands that riot police equipped with rubber bullets are not used for policing, that venues be provided for protest meetings and accomodation, and that protestors creating their own spaces should be allowed to do so.

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PRISONERS TAKE CONTROLL OF ARGENTINE JAIL

11-02-2005 13:35

Armed inmates have taken control of a top-security jail in the central Argentine city of Cordoba. Local reports suggest the violence was prompted by grievances over conditions in the San Martin jail.

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Squatting trials in Hamburg

11-02-2005 12:51

turn down the court, a place for bambule
In February, trials against squatters of the Harkortstrasse in Hamburg (action took place in September 2003) continue meanwhile new trials open against squatters of the Hafenstrasse - action from April 2004, where around 100 trucks and other vehicles blockaded the Hafenstrasse.

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anti-EDO campaign day in Brighton

11-02-2005 12:28

Tomorrow Saturday 12th, there is to be a day of action against local arms dealers EDO/MBM. The event kicks off at 12 at the Friends Meeting House, Ship Street Brighton with a march to Churchill Square at 4 for a vigil.

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Mental Health Weekend at Maelstrom

10-02-2005 21:32

Events Listing

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Death in Prison & Right to Protest

10-02-2005 12:30

Deaths in Prisons Demonstration
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DEMONSTRATION TO PROTEST AGAINST THE DEATH OF A WOMAN PRISONER

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Transcript of talk by Hassan Juma'a: Iraqi trade unionist 08/02

09-02-2005 23:20

Hassan Juma'a is the Chair of the Southern Oil Company trade union, based in Basra.

Here he talks about the position of the various union federations, including the state-sponsored IFTU, and the prospects for non-party-political trade unionism in Iraq.

NOTE THAT: this is a transcript of a *translated* talk and therefore most nuances have been lost. This cannot be taken as a definitive account of what Hassan Juma'a or Iraq occupation Focus believe.

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SMASH EDO Legal Workshop this Saturday

09-02-2005 15:21

Smash EDO and Brighton Quakers are holding a campaign day this Saturday at the Friends Meeting House, Ship Street Brighton - This will include a legal workshop from 1.30pm

all welcome

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United Nations Women's Rights Expert Concludes Visit To Iran

09-02-2005 12:32

Continuing conflicts which produce refugees


"discriminatory laws and malfunction in the administration of justice result in impunity for perpetrators and perpetuate discrimination and violence against women. "

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Shakedown*05

08-02-2005 18:46

Come to Shakedown*05! This will be a very large non-profit event, featuring numerous acts. It's part of the G8-activities.

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Travellers site near ski village evicted

08-02-2005 12:31

the way in
The travellers site at the ski village in Sheffield was evicted some time ago. Here are a few pictures to show the empty space left.

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defence of freedom to protest in parliament square tonight - pics

07-02-2005 23:07

brian haw speaking at the protest
under the guise of the 'serious organised crime and police bill', we are losing our right to protest outside parliamentary buildings in the vicinity of parliament, whitehall, and buckingham palace. as the bill was debated this afternoon and evening, protestors gathered in the square to protest against this law, which would make brian haw's long-running peace protest opposite parliament illegal.

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Palestine Awareness Day

07-02-2005 09:42

Palestine Awareness Day, Saturday 19 February, Cambridge University. Speakers to include Glen Rangwala, Dr Uri Davis.

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TARGETTED ARREST OF ACTIVIST IN OAXACA, MEXICO. Urgent solidarity needed!!

06-02-2005 18:30

Cipo activists at their protest camp before its violent eviction last month
TARGETTED ARREST OF ACTIVIST IN OAXACA, MEXICO POINTS TO INCREASE IN REPRESSION OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES FIGHTING FOR THEIR EXISTANCE.

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FREE ANARCHIST POLYKARPOS GEORGIADIS, trial:Feb.16, solidarity demo-Athens Feb.7

05-02-2005 20:08

demo
Anarchist Polykarpos Georgiadis was arrested in Thessaloniki last May and has been in prison since then. His trial will take place in the city of Serres on February 16. Today in rainy Athens 300 people participated in the solidarity demonstration called by anarchists.

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Tortured in the San Jose Main Jail

05-02-2005 10:24

Martín Rodriguez, , says he was tortured in the San Jose Main Jail while spending 115 days there on drug charges.

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The fairy tale of the tolerant Dutch society and the humane asylum-policy

05-02-2005 06:34

In contrarily with the general allegations in American and Western newsmedia, not only the Netherlands is no open society for minorities, moreover the Dutch asylum-policy is violating gravely international humanitarian principles.

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Nelson Mandela in Trafalgar Square

04-02-2005 14:22

Nelson Mandela launched the Make Poverty History campaign to a packed Trafalgar Square lunchtime Thursday 3 February 2005.

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Why was the army in Rotherham? Why wasn't it on the news?

04-02-2005 13:44

Just wondering why the army was here. If you know, then please mail me.

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Full on eviction happening at Linslade road protest

04-02-2005 12:43

Linslade sounds like it's being evicted now