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Wikipedia censorship

11-05-2006 14:13

More examples of Wikipedia censorship ....

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BRIAN HAW NEWSFLASH

11-05-2006 13:37

police are expected in the square from 3pm today to deliver a summons to brian haw, who is resisting attempts to make his demo virtually impotent

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8 Gyptian homes at risk

11-05-2006 12:30

8 boats have been put on the land at the threatened boatyard in Jericho. Essential maintenance work is being carried out on them. Eviction may be on monday.
see www.portmeadow.com

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Occupation against corporate universities

11-05-2006 12:09

In Sussex university, about 50 students occupied the innovation centre. This building is one of the many emerging links between business and higher education.

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a couple more of the offensive items removed from the pro-peace.net UK site

11-05-2006 11:35

the whole truth
Many more similarly offensive items can be found on my web page...

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These are amongst the graphics that were removed from the Pro-peace.net UK site

11-05-2006 11:18

Blairbo
Thaey said that they 'defamed' their site.
What do you think"

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Gathering in solidarity with Brian Haw: Sunday 14 May 06, 12 noon

11-05-2006 10:23

PEOPLE WILL GATHER ON PARLIAMENT SQUARE ON SUNDAY 14 MAY AT 12 NOON TO SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH BRIAN AND TO CELEBRATE HIS ACHIEVEMENT OF SPEAKING OUT 24/7 FOR NEARLY 5 YEARS.

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Buy ’Em While They’re Young

11-05-2006 10:15

According to the latest reports US sailors and airmen are being told to fill roles in Iraq normally occupied by Army soldiers. The options? The Pentagon warlords will start the draft for everybody between 18 to 45, and fabricates another 9/11 type catastrophe to justify the draft and their global holocaust.

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Freedom or Death! Video interviews.Mapuche Political Prisoners on hunger strike.

11-05-2006 03:24

Mapuche speokespeople have met with the home office minister, zaldivar. Talks broke with no positive outcome for the Mapuche.  http://www.presidencyofchile.cl/view/viewGabinete-Articulos.asp?idArticulo=5659&seccion=Curriculum

more to follow.

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Daily news from the IMEMC in Palestine

11-05-2006 01:00

Audio
3:51 Audio report from Palestine for Wednesday May 10

For constant updates, check  http://www.imemc.org

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Africa on Film - Common Place Cinema this Sunday

10-05-2006 23:31

After a few stuttering weeks, the Common Place Cinema is back to its regular 'every other Sunday' afternoon slot starting this Sunday, 14 May from 3pm.

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Khoodeelaar! No to Crsosrail shows the way for democracy in the East End

10-05-2006 19:00

While George Galloway the 'local MP' for Bethnal Green and Bow was celebrating the Respect party candidates’ elections to Tower Hamlets Council on 4 ay 2006 or in arguing against 'foreign' media barons controlling the media in Britain, the main defence of the community against a corrupt ‘new’ Tower Hamlets Council was left to Khoodeelaar! to demonstrate about. Khoodeelaar! Also took the initiative on the arrival at the DfT of a new Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander REPLACING Alistair Darling MP who had been nnstrumental in presenting the highly flawed Crossrail Bill in the UK House of Commons. Things look set to keep Khoodeelaar! No to Crossrail hole campaign pretty busy for the protection of the East End of London.

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ALL THIS FOR SELLING FLOWERS...

10-05-2006 16:20

Police Brutality in Mexico.

San Salvador Atenco, Mexico—At 7 AM last Wednesday, May 3rd, state police blocked 60 flower vendors from setting up their stands at the Texcoco local market in the State of Mexico, about 20 miles east of Mexico City. The police beat and arrested those who resisted. The flower vendors called to the residents of neighboring San Salvador Atenco for help and the Atenco residents blocked the highway that borders their town and leads to Texcoco.

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'Die-In' at Nottingham University to protest at un-ethical investments

10-05-2006 13:57

Students of the Nottingham Student Peace Movement held a die-in on May 9 to protest at the University's lack of progress in switching its investments to funds that are ethically managed.

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A Battle in Braodway Market - Photo Exhibition this Saturday

10-05-2006 13:12

Kristian Buss has been documenting the campaign on Broadway Market and the occupation of Tony's cafe since the beginning. He will exhibit his beautiful pictures this Saturday from midday on Broadway Market itself.

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UPDATES OF TWO SHORT FILMS RELATED TO SOCPA

10-05-2006 11:45

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the short film of brian haw's statement in parliament square after the high court verdict against him (with captions corrected), and an amusing short film about a comic challenge to the socpa law by a small band of serious organised criminals (slightly re-edited)

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Clever Pranksters attack transport giant and bus fare hikes

10-05-2006 11:26

Bus passengers were deeply puzzled, and occasionally outraged on Friday, when political performance pranksters " the weather girls" carried out an elaborate hoax targeted at Bristols most disliked corporation the First bus group.

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Strike for 4.3% more pay now

10-05-2006 10:07

4.3% rise in food prices by end of year.
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