Tagged with ‘repression’
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February 23, 2012 20:40
by Infantile Disorder
This evening the rank and file Sparks group of electricians is claiming victory over the construction companies who sought to tear up their current contracts, and enforce a new settlement which would have cost many 35% of their wage packet, and severely deskilled the trade. This follows a successful demo in Park Lane last week.
February 24, 2012 17:00
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February 23, 2012 17:07
by thepaolo
School of Ideas
Featherstone Rd
Islington EC1Y 8RX
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February 23, 2012 15:33
by OccupyLSX
Following the Court of Appeal ruling yesterday that none of the applications presented by Occupy London would be heard and that there could be an iminent eviction by bailiffs on behalf of the City of London Corporation, the Occupy London General Assembly yesterday decided by consensus to support the individual decisions of members of the Occupy London camp. As such, in the event of evictio…
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February 20, 2012 11:20
by Activist
Around 50 people demanded justice for unfairly-convicted London rioters assembled at Wandsworth prison on a wet Sunday afternoon. The activists were told stories of people whose liberty was cut short by long and unfair judgements for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The crowd chanted support for those imprisoned by the bankers and the rest of the ruling 1% as they expressed their frustr…
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February 20, 2012 00:36
by a squat
Anti eviction at work, squats saved by the people. Early friday morning, police and bailiffs turned up to evict a row of squatted houses in Dalston lane, but luckily the anti eviction squad was out, in numbers this time with over 60 people blocking the road and lining the rooftop.
February 20, 2012 07:30
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February 19, 2012 07:28
by jon active
Pogo Cafe76 Clarence Road,
Hackney, London,
E5 8HB
Tel: 020 8533 1214
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February 18, 2012 19:34
by maqui-px
Today's NoBorders Carnival marked the end of the week-long Noborders Convergence that has taken place in London this week. Around 200 people followed the call to gather at the steps of St Pauls at midday. After a few speeches the crowd took to the streets marching in a loud demonstration towards central London, and ending in Piccadilly Circus at around 3pm where a 'Reclaim Love' event was taking p…
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February 18, 2012 11:48
by d*i
in group
dissident island radio
Episode 98 promises to be an action packed adventure for all the family. This time round we've got:
- Members of the SQUASH campaign discussing the legal aid bill, political motivations and tactics.
- Some nice people over from Germany to talk about the global M31 mobilisation against capitalism, discussing their plan to link radical campaigns, and potential actions against neoliberal austerity…
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February 17, 2012 13:43
by NB
in group
NoBorders
No Borders activists are currently occupying the headquarters of Britain's largest children charity, demanding that it “quits the child detention business”. They have asked to speak to the Chief Exec but she has so far refused. There is a solidarity demo outside with around 50 people, including a samba band.
The latest protest at Barnardo's offices in Barkingside, Essex, started at 1pm in a…
February 23, 2012 13:00
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February 17, 2012 11:56
by Friends of the basque country- London
The Hub King's Cross
34B York Way
The Oxford House
Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green
Haggerston Community Centre
179 Haggerston Road
February 20, 2012 19:00
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February 17, 2012 11:49
by Friends of the basque country- London
The Hub King's Cross
34B York Way
The Oxford House
Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green
Haggerston Community Centre
179 Haggerston Road
February 22, 2012 13:00
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February 17, 2012 11:49
by Friends of the basque country- London
The Hub King's Cross
34B York Way
The Oxford House
Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green
Haggerston Community Centre
179 Haggerston Road
February 23, 2012 19:00
Published:
February 17, 2012 11:49
by Friends of the basque country- London
The Hub King's Cross
34B York Way
The Oxford House
Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green
Haggerston Community Centre
179 Haggerston Road
February 25, 2012 12:00
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February 17, 2012 11:49
by Friends of the basque country- London
The Hub King's Cross
34B York Way
The Oxford House
Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green
Haggerston Community Centre
179 Haggerston Road
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February 16, 2012 16:34
by pg
The Harmondswoth detainees have all been freed on bail.
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February 16, 2012 14:01
by pg
At 10am this morning supporters gathered outside Uxbridge court, where the 12 detainees, still not free, where to have their first hearing. Currently in court, the protesters where met by high numbers of police and one of them was arrested for refusing to extingish a cigarette. The repression is harsh.
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February 16, 2012 12:59
by No Borders
Eleven No Borders activists arrested on Tuesday during a detention centre blockade are being held by police for a second night. They are due to appear at Uxbridge magistrates court at 10am this morning, charged with causing 'serious disruption to the life of the community' under Section 14 of the Public Order Act.
* Supporters have called for a solidarity demonstration at the court.
March 16, 2012 15:00
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February 15, 2012 15:33
by Vladimir Smirnov
Nizhny Novgorod anti-fascists need your solidarity and support! A call for coordinated actions around the world on March 16–18, 2012
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February 15, 2012 00:11
by NB
in group
NoBorders
* No Borders activists block both exits of Europe's largest immigration prison using heavy concrete blocks and a scaffolding tripod
* Dozens of migrants held at the prison were due to be deported to Ghana on a specially chartered flight at midnight
* Blockade concludes with kettle and arrests [report]
February 23, 2012 08:00
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February 14, 2012 20:44
by Hands Off Somalia
Outside Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Lancaster House, Stable Yard, St James's, London SW1A 1BB
Nearest tube - Green Park
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February 14, 2012 17:57
by Nessuno
Arriving in Berlin for the Berlinale, it was with trepidation and excitement that i was thrown into the core of the Film Festival. As one of the victims from Diaz, i had waited a long time to meet the cast of Domenico Procacci's Diaz: Don't Clean Up This Blood and also to see the film for the first time.
February 15, 2012 16:30
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February 13, 2012 22:04
by disabilityBackUp
junction of Curtain Road and Rivington Street, EC2A
February 18, 2012 16:00
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February 13, 2012 11:32
by Right To Protest
Outside Wandsworth Prison
Heathfield Road
SW18 3HR
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February 13, 2012 10:24
by reposting david graeber
David Graeber responds to “The Cancer in Occupy,” article written by Chris Hedges:
I am writing this on the premise that you are a well-meaning person who wishes Occupy Wall Street to succeed. I am also writing as someone who was deeply involved in the early stages of planning Occupy in New York.
I am also an anarchist who has participated in many Black Blocs. While I have never perso…
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February 12, 2012 17:13
by School of Ideas
It is time for squatters to act NOW to save squatting with the House of Lords having their committee stage this Wednesday. "The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill which includes Clause 130, added at the last-minute, to criminalise squatting in residential buildings is currently passing through the Lords," said Squash on its website.
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February 10, 2012 10:15
by OccupyLSX
Defying icy winds, a crowd of occupiers and guests assembled in front of St Paul’s on Saturday 4 January to take part in a Speak-out on homelessness.
The event, in Poverty and Homelessness Action Week, was the first chance to specifically focus on the experience and views of rough sleepers and other homeless people who have from the beginning of Occupy London been occupiers at St Paul’s a…
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February 09, 2012 12:00
by No Borders
The No Borders Convergence, on this week (13-18 February), is a week of discussion and action to bring together all those fighting for free movement and against border controls. It starts off with three days (Monday 13 to Wednesday 15) of workshops and open discussion hosted by students at *Goldsmiths College in New Cross, South London*. Refugees from different communities, together with a…
March 07, 2012 19:00
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February 08, 2012 22:26
by Rudegirl Reckless
New Cross Inn
323A New Cross Road, SE14 6AS London, United Kingdom
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February 07, 2012 13:50
by Nancy Birch
Activists are calling for help to defend trees being trashed for EDF Energy's new nuclear power station in Somerset.