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Report from Vanni, Tamil 'safe zone'

08-05-2009 23:02

Subject: FOOD NEEDED for 165,000 Tamil people who are trapped in the Mullivaikkal area of Wanni

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Report Meeting 6 May 2009 Cheetham Hill Terror raids

08-05-2009 19:15

At the above meeting on 6 May, demonstration was called for 6pm on Saturday 9 May 2009 as part of the process to build an anti-deportation campaign against the deportation of the 11 Pakistani students arrested in Cheetham Hill in April, some of whom are held in Strangeways prison, Salford.

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SOCPA has withered away

08-05-2009 18:15

The name-reading ceremony for the Afghan war dead proceeded opposite Parliament without any attention from the police today - despite the use of a loudhailer (banned under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act)

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Pirates vs. Emperors

08-05-2009 18:02

New America Media, Commentary, Posted: May 07, 2009

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SOCPA prosecution collapses in disarray

07-05-2009 22:20

The attempt to prosecute Milan Rai for participating in an unauthorized demonstration in the vicinity of Parliament failed today as the police and Crown Prosecution Service had failed to do their paperwork properly - within the time limits required.

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Mayday Mayday, Smashing EDO in pictures.

06-05-2009 21:53

It starts down by the pier with a flag.

Another eventful day by the seaside.

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NW // A positive critique of Smash EDO Brighton May Day

06-05-2009 18:04

A personal perspective of the Smash EDO May Day actions on 4th May 2009.

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'Up to 100 dead' in Afghan raid

06-05-2009 13:36

US-Terror i. Afghanistan - 100 Tote Zivilisten
B-1B-Bomber ueber Afghanistan ... Dutzende Tote bei US-Angriff in Afghanistan ... Bei einem Luftangriff der US Air Force im Bezirk Bala Buluk im Westen Afghanistans kommen Dutzende Menschen ums Leben. Nach Angaben des Roten Kreuzes befinden sich auch Frauen und Kinder unter den Toten. ....  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/05/20095672330997508.html

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Report from Tamil 'free zone', Mullaitivu District

06-05-2009 11:20

Bomber aircrafts have resumed bombing raids since 4th May, 2009. This has increased the deaths and injuries manifold. This is an added atrocity apart from mayhem caused by artillery and canon fire.
Famine is widespread. People are not eating for several days. The fainting incidents are common. Many reach the stage of stupor. If not taken any action they reach coma stage and die.

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Free Hich! Day of Action: Thu 14th May

06-05-2009 10:24

Hicham Yezza
On Thu 14th May it will be exactly one year since the wrongful arrest of Hicham Yezza under the Terrorism Act. Hich was cleared of any involvement in terrorism but was immediately detained again for alleged immigration offences. The Home Office is still trying to deport Hich to Algeria. Please join us by taking whatever action you can on the anniversary of Hich’s arrest. We need to highlight the injustice and exert pressure for his release before it is too late.

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"State terror in Sri Lanka - a Tamil perspective" at Resonance 104.4 FM

06-05-2009 01:02

"State terror in Sri Lanka - a Tamil perspective". Listen to the programme at Resonance 104.4 FM (www.resonancefm.com), Wednesday 6th of May at 20.00.

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Smash EDO Mayday pics

05-05-2009 19:14

Photos from yesterdays smash EDO Mayday demo in Brighton.

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Second Tamil Hunger Strike, Day 3, London - pictures.

05-05-2009 09:33

The four Hunger Strikers.
After the ending of Mr Subramaniyans hunger strike at day 23, four Tamil men start a second hunger strike in Parliament Square as the British Government continue to fail to act against Sri Lankan proscription policy.

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Venezuela: nothing is innocent anymore: not even earthquakes and the flu

05-05-2009 02:03

What do we not know? Ignorance is bliss!

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Stop The Camden Bio Hazard Lab! - Swine Flu fears & River Fleet in Camden.

03-05-2009 18:13

There are plans to build a deadly virus containment facility and animal testing lab in Camden alongside St Pancras International behind the British Library. Foot and Mouth disease was leaked into the water supply from similar govt facility Pirbright in Surrey. The River Fleet runs below the lab site, we are told, which cause complications. The lab is opposed by MI5, MPs, councillors and residents. It is backed by the UKCMRI.

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Sri Lanka rejects ceasefire (by Latuff)

01-05-2009 16:57

Sri Lanka rejects ceasefire
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, in solidarity with the Tamil People.

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Myth of Sectarianism in the 'New Middle East'

30-04-2009 19:47

In the Middle East, we are now witness to a post-sectarian phase; the unity and solidarity that exists between its' peoples - in identifying the key challenges that face this region - is palpable in whichever direction you turn. Western discourse on the Middle East however, remains fixated on talk of civil wars, sectarian strife and religious tension.

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"Nobody can hear you Scream"

29-04-2009 21:45

Former UK Ambassador gives Parliamentary Committee evidence of UK Government Complicity in Torture

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Tamil Hunger Strike Day 23, London - pictures.

29-04-2009 20:40

Monitoring Mr Subramaniyan's heart rate.
As the Sri Lankan government dismiss international pressure to call an end to its horrendous war against the civilian Tamil population in Sri Lanka, Mr Subramaniyan reaches day 23 of his hunger strike outside the British Parliament building.

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Sri Lanka press freedom (by Latuff)

29-04-2009 20:05

Sri Lanka press freedom
Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, in solidarity with the Tamil People.