UK Social Struggles Newswire Archive
Leeds No Borders in Solidarity with Harmondsworth Detainees
08-12-2006 16:58
TURKEY: Conscientious objector Halil Savda arrested
08-12-2006 12:18
Voices of Torture in London
08-12-2006 11:30
Along with the films was a illuminating discussion about deportation, torture and the awful human rights abuse in Eritrea. Coincidently we also learned of a demonstration called for today outside the Eritrean embassy to commemorate The International Human Rights Day.
“OAXACA” from Above and Below
08-12-2006 10:11
The Other Campaign in the North of Mexico: Saying “Oaxaca” from Above and Below" THIS IS SO OTHER AND SO BIG THAT IT DOES NOT FIT IN THE GEOGRAPHY FROM ABOVE"
Sid Williamson follows Ebanks by getting booted out of the BNP
08-12-2006 00:38
Bye-byeThe Lebanese Velvet Revolution
07-12-2006 23:37
The Lebanese opposition, which organized this mass demonstration are Hezbollah (Party of God), AMAL Movement (Afwaj Al-Mouqawama Al-Lubnaniyya; Lebanese Resistance Detachment), and the Christian Free Patriotic Movement (FPM). They claimed the legitimate right for such protest based on the Lebanese constitution that grants the people the right to change their government.The QUICKTIME REPORT 08 /12/06 - SEE GLOBALLY!
07-12-2006 21:35
New powers for baliffs if Government inittative gets its way:
07-12-2006 14:40
Citizens Advice launches campaign to tackle unfair bailiff practices25-09-2006
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/pressoffice/press_index/citizens_advice_launches_campaign_to_tackle_unfair_bailiff_practices.htm see the paragraph about 'Draft Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill,'
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Cleaners Fast for Justice outside Royal Bank of Scotland. Call for Support
07-12-2006 13:33
John Reid on AI concerns over 'failed' refugees and benefits.
07-12-2006 12:32
Home Sec John Reid replies to an Amnesty Intl camapign letter regarding the removal of benefits from so-called failed asylum seekers.Rome - The aboriginal people mapuche they contest Benetton
07-12-2006 10:51
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All men are responsible for stopping male violence against women
07-12-2006 05:18
All men, both violent and non violent are responsible for stopping male violence against women because globally, men as a group hold more power than women.AUDIO spanish Brian Haw
07-12-2006 04:53
Interview in spanish/english to Brian Haw, pacifist living and acting in front of the British ParliamentEntrevista en español/inglés con este pacifista
que puede ser expulsado de Parliament Square el próximo lunes día 11 de diciembre
Private cab drivers want same rights as bus and black cab drivers
06-12-2006 23:11
Private cabs are often used by people with disabilities and people who can't afford black cabs, yet drivers aren't allowed to stop in red routes and use bus lanes. This means that people with disabilities, etc, can't easily be taken to their front doors, etc, or the front doors of the places they're trying to get to. You can do all that if you can afford a black cab, though. Is this fair?Support the Zapatistas? Speak Spanish & English? PLEASE read on....
06-12-2006 16:54
>>>Please FWD this callout >>>// DO YOU SPEAK SPANISH & ENGLISH?
// DO YOU SUPPORT THE ZAPATISTAS OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO?
// If yes, PLEASE donate a little time to help the UK Chiapas
Solidarity network....
Please email us at edinchiapaS(at)yahoo.co.uk - thanks!
Asylum From Rape Bulletin October/November 2006
06-12-2006 16:31
Our Asylum from Rape Project provides self-help support services to rape survivors seeking asylum. We offer help and referrals, welcome volunteers and provide guidance to organisations on how to meet women’s needs.OutRage!: Iraq death squads target gays
06-12-2006 16:28
Gay rights group news release with evidence of Iraqi death squads attacks on lgbt people in Iraq.(see also the story in the current Pink Paper-front page...The article on p10 above the continuation of this story in PP has Home Office minister Ian McCartney pledging to tackle homophobia wordlwide. Yeah right, bet he won't do much about this.....Brad Will's murderers freed for lack of evidence- Reporter San Frontiers
06-12-2006 13:01
Two suspects in cameraman Brad Will's murder freed for lack of evidence.Reporters Without Borders voiced outrage today on learning of the release of Abel Santiago Zárate, the official in charge of public security in Santa Lucia del Camino (in Oaxaca state), and his bodyguard, Orlando Manuel Aguilar Coello, who had been arrested on suspicion of firing the shots that killed Indymedia cameraman Brad Will during a protest against Oaxaca's governor on 27 October.
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No Justice - video of deaths in custody march
06-12-2006 10:28
Every year for the last nine years, on the last saturday of October, there has been a gathering in London of the friends and family of those who have been killed while in the custody of the state and it's employees....