Dissident Island Radio - 16 December 2011 - episode 95:





- A former Foxconn employee speaks about the dirty secrets behind our techno-goodies

- Traveler Solidarity Network on moving beyond Dale Farm

- Some words about the upcoming ALARM conference (Jan 7)

- Prisoner info for comrades behind bars over the holidays throughout



You're guaranteed to hear some banter, bollocks, 'choons, announcements and the …

Pun Ngai explains the work of SACOM which is a new nonprofit organization that originated from a students’ movement devoted to improving the labor conditions of factory workers in China. She uses as an example the 18 young workers atempted suicide at Foxconn Technology Group which makes IPhone products.

Chinese Embassy

49-51 Portland Place

A number of individuals protested outside Belmarsh Magistrates' court where Julian Assange faced a pre-trial hearing. His lawyers will fight against his extradition to Sweden at the next hearing planned for Feruary 7th and 8th. London, UK, 11/01/2011

Julian Assange speaks to the world's media post pre-trial hearing at Belmarsh Magistrates' court. Lawyer Mark Stephens said that he is ready to fight extradition to Sweden at the next hearing set for February 7th and 8th. London, UK, 11/01/2011.

London's Burmese population demonstrated outside their embassy on the 22nd anniversary of General Saw Maung's military coup in the country. They were also protesting against the upcoming 'sham' elections. London, UK. 17/09/2010.

Over one hundred protesters gathered at Portland Place to march to Downing Street speaking out against China’s actions in Tibet.This annual freedom march organised by a coalition of many UK Tibet groups marks the 51st Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising. London, United Kingdom, 06/03/2010.

A government agency called Creative Connexions has been set-up to subsidise out-sourcing of production to autocratic states.