UK Repression Newswire Archive
Save **** ***** ******, a Ugandan gay persecuted
31-03-2009 08:08
A BRITISH COURT JUDGE HAS FORBIDDEN THE CIRCULATION OF HIS NAME, TO AVOID FURTHER PUBLICITY ON THE CASE. “EVERYONE GROUP’ PROTESTS: “ONLY TOTALITARIAN REGIMES CANCEL OUT THE IDENTITIES OF PERSECUTED PEOPLE. TO ACT AGAINST ABUSE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT INTERNATIONAL OPINION KNOWS THE REFUGEES’ NAMES”
Yarrr Matey! 2 - Palestine benefit gig for ISM next Saturday night!
30-03-2009 12:27
Live funk, ska, dubstep, reggae, jungle, and breaks across two dancefloors, and films about the occupation of Palestine.
Freeman on the land
30-03-2009 04:05
The time has come to wake the faka up what more need I sayAnti-fascist callout in Durham
29-03-2009 17:27
An urgent callout for action in and around Durham/Newcastle/Teesside, in response to recent BNP/NF activity.G20 FIT watch
29-03-2009 10:31
CrimethInc: The SHAC Model
29-03-2009 01:04
In the wake of this campaign, there has been talk of applying the SHAC model in other contexts, such as environmental defense and anti-war organizing. But what is the SHAC model, precisely? What are its strengths and limitations? Is it, in fact, an effective model? If so, for what?
This analysis explores these questions in depth, charting the history of anti-HLS organizing and reviewing subsequent attempts to utilize the same tactics.
March 30th Global Day of Action to Boycott Israeli goods
28-03-2009 16:37
Everyone is urged to support the Global Day of Action on Monday 30th March by contacting Tescos and Waitrose Customer Services to complain about their practice of selling goods grown on Illegal Israeli settlements and misleadingly labelling some of these goods “West Bank”Tescos 0800 505 555
customer.service@tesco.co.uk Waitrose 0800 188 881
customer_service@waitrose.co.uk Breakdown of the rule of law
28-03-2009 00:12
Innocent Cardiff man lucky not to be murdered by south Wales cops!
27-03-2009 17:19
Jazz musician Victor Frederick, 63, his partner and their 12 year-old daughter are lucky to be alive following a raid on their home by heavily armed police. Mr Frederick was arrested and later released when charges brought against him were dropped. South Wales cops have now offered him and his family an unreserved apologyCampaign To Stop The Deportation Of PriviledgeThulambo And Her Daughters
27-03-2009 16:09
Chris Knight suspended for making G20 comment on Radio 4
27-03-2009 12:13
Apparently The University of East London have published a statement about their suspension of him from his job but I couldn't find this online, below is an extract from the BBC article about it which contains a transcript of the words he was suspended for uttering.Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction; The Liz Tolbert Story
27-03-2009 04:43
Lynn Breedlove/Trans Workshop/Queer Film Night/Vegan Kaffe
26-03-2009 23:10
Lynn Breedlove (queer feminist trans activist and lead yeller of punk band Tribe 8), brings her performance-lecture-activism workshop to Manchester on 28th March, followed by Queer Film Night presented by local LGBTQ groups and social media activists with Vegan Kaffe on 29th March. Everyone welcome, donations for food,Yard Theatre show £5.
Jacqui Smith: The threat of a chemical or nuclear attack is now more real
26-03-2009 19:04
No2ID Sheffield Meeting
26-03-2009 13:39
NO2ID is getting organised in Sheffield. There was a successful meeting in Sheffield at the Harlequin Pub last night, with plans being made to raise the awareness of the campaign and the the threats to our privacy.FITwatch suggestions for dealing with public order policing on G20 protests
26-03-2009 12:22
A few suggestions for not letting the police have it all their own way...Bristol - Greek revolt info tour & solidarity fundraiser
25-03-2009 23:02
So its all going a bit Greek in Bristol this weekend:
Friday 27 March, 7.30pm at Kebele social centre - Greek Revolt Info Tour
Saturday 28 March, 8pm to 2am - Bristol's Big Greek Benefit - Viva La Resisdance
Main points from JCHR report on Policing and Protest
25-03-2009 15:05
Summary of conclusions and recommendations from the Joint Committee on Human Rights' report into Policing and Protest: Demonstrating respect for rights? A human rights approach to policing protest, March 2009
Call for Summer of Resistance 2009
24-03-2009 13:14
Against NATO, G20, G8, Frontex and the “Stockholm Programme”!