On Saturday 31st March 2012, human right campaigners rallied outside the U.S embassy in London, marking the 9th anniversary of Aafia Siddiqui's abduction, rendition and false imprisonment. A video featuring her case, discussions with Asim Qureshi (Director of Cage Prisoners) discussing her legal battle, Pakistan's role, her children & the issue of repatriation; speeches from the rally provided by …

The London Guantanamo Campaign held a silent vigil on the 9th anniversary of the detention and torture camp's opening outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. London, UK, 11/01/2011.

The Justice for Aafia Coalition held a vigil for Aafia Siddiqui outside the American Embassy in London. Tomorrow she faces trial in America with a minimum sentence of 30 years imprisonment. London, UK. 22/09/2010.

On Dissident Island's third birthday the crew brought a nice mixed bag of happenings from the UK and beyond.

In the History corner this week we have Martyn Everett discussing the life and work of revolutionary Frechwoman Louise Michel.

We hear about the upcoming anniversary of Sean Rigg's death in police custody as well as some of the inspirational and defiant speeches from last week's vigi…

Dateline: Ian Tomlinson Vigil, Cornhill, London, UK, 10:55-11:40, Thu 01 Apr 10 – Scenario: Citizen A assaults Citizen B in broad daylight, on video, by striking with a blunt infantry weapon and by shoving Citizen B to the ground; minutes later Citizen B is dead.

Q: What happens to Citizen A?

A1: If it were you or I, no doubt we'd be banged up in jail.

A2: But if Citizen A is a body-armoured, wea…

One year after Ian Tomlinson was killed by police officers on his way home from work during the G20 protests [1 | 2 | 3 ] the Ian Tomlinson Family Campaign laid down flowers at the spot where he died [pics and report]. The protests were marked by excessively aggressiv policing, and only recently victing of a raid of a occupied convergence centre where awarded compensation, while the officer…

One year after Ian Tomlinson was killed by police officers on his way home from work during the G20 protests [1 | 2 | 3 ] the Ian Tomlinson Family Campaign laid down flowers at the spot where he died. The protests were marked by excessively aggressive policing, and only recently victims of a raid on an occupied convergence centre were awarded compensation, while the officer who was caught on tape …

Cornhill by Threadneedle Street, EC3V

Nearest tube: Bank

Please arrive at 10:45 so that we can observe a minute's silence at 11:00

Demonstrators in orange jumpsuits and black hoods held a vigil opposite Downing Street calling for liberty and justice for Shaker Aamer the last Londoner held in Guantanamo. 

whitechapel, and pumpin' out of your stereo!

Iranian Embassy

16 Princes Gate, London, SW7 1PT

(Near Kensington Rd and Exhibition Rd, not far from Royal Albert Hall)

LONDON, UK - 20.05.09: A vigil was held at New Scotland yard this evening for those who have died in police custody. Campaigners and some members of families of those who have died laid flowers and lit candles in remembrance. The vigil was organised by the United Campaign Against Police Violence.

Belated report of vigil held on Thursday 9 April, just before Easter.

Catholic Workers Counter-recruitment at Dalston Military Showroom

In these times of escalating war on Afghanistan/Pakistan (Af-Pak) and crashing economy, the British military have opened a recruitment/showroom in low income Dalston, London. The showroom is "home to a virtual battlefield stimulator which gives vistors a chance …