Fear for M&S shareholder's investments as Act Now Human Rights group goes National with their Boycott campaign

Clarion call from "The Spirit of Christmas"

November 12, 2009

Dan Viesnik explains why CAAT supporters dress up for the Spirit of Christmas and the message they are bringing to visitors.

Members of London Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT), East London Against the Arms Fair (ELAAF), the London Catholic Worker and Trident Ploughshares met vistors outside the Spirit of Christmas Fair at London's Olympia, on 7 November 2009

We are squatters from the Netherlands. We are asking you to organize a protests in your country against squatting prohibition in the Netherlands. We suggest to organize your protests between 26 and 28 of November, because Eerste Kamer (First Chamber of dutch parliament) will vote about squatting prohibition beginnig of December.

After a successful opening of the exhibition on Friday night, the show opened its doors again on Saturday morning for the 'Festival of Radical Communication' that continued until Sunday evening. Throughout the weekend there were a series of presentations, talks, discussions and film screenings that were well attended by visitors and passers-by.

Indymedia London gave a presentation entitled 'Indymedia Vs Social Media: After 10yrs of Indymedia, What's Next?' on Sunday afternoon. This talk looked into the impact of the 'social media' tools in today's use of the internet, and how this impacts on Indymedia's own existance, whilst looking at the future of the IMC project. The Indymedia London talk was preceded by session by a group of professional photographers entitled 'I'm a Photographer, not a Terrorist, Bringing Home the Real News'. This talk addressed issues around the State's criminalisation of those taking images during the reporting of political events, and how prhotographers are organising against this.

Here there are some snaps of these two sessions, as well as more photos of the work on diplay at the 'Signs of Revolt' exhibition:

The opening night of the 'Signs of Revolt' exhibition took place on Friday 13th November 2009, which was attended by a large crowd. The show continues until Sunday 22nd, so if you missed the fun you still have a change to see the exhibition.

Here there are some photos of the evening:

Elected or not here they come

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Signs of Revolt is an exhibition that weaves together the story of the past decade's social movements against Capitalism, War and Climate Change. Using archive material, design, photography, video, media, and documentation, the exhibition reveals the story of a decade of creative resistance, from the Seattle anti-WTO demonstrations in November 1999 to the upcoming climate justice mobilisations in Copenhagen in Decembrer 2009. The exhibition showcases work produced by artists, designers, activists and collectives from within the social movements active during this decade, including Indymedia London.

The opening took place on Friday 13th and draw a large crowd, followed with a weekend long "Festival of Radical Communication" with a series of talks, presentations, debates and film screenings which also attracted the interest of a large number of visitors and passers-by [Pics: Opening night | Exhibition]

The exhibition runs for a week until Sunday 22nd at the Old Truman Brewery, Shop 14, Brick Lane, E1, so make sure you dont mis this show! Read on for exhibitors details and more info ...

November 13, 2009

Well-known blogger, Craig Murray has been threatened with a libel action by neo-con organisation the Quilliam Foundation

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Security Alert: Omali Yeshitela and Uhuru delegation determined to attend Sierra Leone workers conference despite martial law.

Supporters of human rights for African people alerted to protest if the government attempts to deter the delegation.

Be prepared to take action! Call in to the US, British and Sierra Leone embassies-numbers below! Watch Uhuru News for timely updates on this situation.

SOLDIER ARRESTED FOR SPEAKING OUT AGAINST AFGHAN WAR

Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, the soldier who faces desertion charges for refusing to return to Afghanistan, has been arrested and charged with five further offences for speaking out in opposition to the presence of troops in Afghanistan.

This is a politicised look at the my last six months living in what was a mass squat in Stepney Green. I’m writing this at the request of another L&S member who pointed out that lots of what I have been doing over the last few months is political and worth recording. I already knew it was political to a point, and I had started writing up action reports and articles on the place I’ve lived for the half a year several times, but it always fell apart after a few lines because it felt too personal to express properly. Now that all of the events are in the past, I’ll try and record it in an intentionally personal manner – it is better to have any record at all than none.

UPDATE: 'Oppose' have occupied the UAL rector; Nigel Carrington's office today for 6 hours, resulting in a meeting with the deputy rector for an hour to air their views. See their blog at the bottom of this article for latest updates.

Students from London College of Communication last night (09/11/09) occupied the Main Lecture Theatre over changes implemented by senior management. The group, 'Oppose', formed at the end of the academic year 08/09 in light of the 'efficiency programme' proposed by the recently employed head of college, Sandra Kemp. The programme presents 16 courses to be cut and approximately 180 staff to be made redundant.

Indymedia's 10th Birthday is coming up!

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Zelda Jeffers appeared at Bedford Magistrates Court on Monday November 2nd. She was sentenced to 16 days in prison for refusing to pay a fine of £450 for a 'No Borders' protest at Yarlswood Immigration Detention Centre.

Anarchists set off fireworks and danced to drum and bass music in Parliament Square last night in celebration of Guy Fawkes attempt to blow up the Palace of Westminster.

On Friday, 6th November, pro-Palestinian activists carried out a blockade at Carmel Agrexco's depot in Hayes, Middlesex. The activists locked themselves to oil drums filled with concrete and positioned themselves to block the two access roads to the depot.

At about 6 o'clock this morning a group of London students and international activists, including members of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), blocked the two gates leading to the depot. The activists seek to raise awareness of the UK's continued role in the purchase of goods produced in Israel's illegal settlements in the West Bank as well as Carmel Agrexco's role in the sustenance of Israel's illegal expansionist activities in Palestine.

Plane Stupid activists along with three residents from Heathrow this evening targeted one of the potential third runway designers at this years Architects of the Year Awards held at London's Intercontinental Hotel.
Architect group Pascall and Watson, nominated for Transport Architect of the Year have been at the forefront of airport expansion since the early 1960's.*
The activists stormed the podium and gave a short speech** before offering Pascall and Watson the "We don't give a Shit" award in protest at their 50 year aviation portfolio including expansion at Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Manchester, Dublin and Abu Dhabi airports. Other activists handed out leaflets to the audience. Once the award had been presented the activists left of their own accord.

Campaigners hold second protest against plans to turn Gatwick hotel into a
detention centre

5th November 2009, 7pm

* Arora Management Services Ltd plans to turn its four-star Mercure
Gatwick hotel into an immigration detention centre.

* Campaigners vow to target Arora and Mercure until the plans are dropped.

Anti-detention campaigners are currently holding a peaceful protest at the
Mercure London City Bankside Hotel (71-79 Southwark Street SE1 0JA)
against what they describe as the hotel company's "cynical, profit-driven
opportunism." They are distributing leaflets to staff and guests,
demanding that Mercure/Arora drops its plans to turn one of its hotels
into an immigration prison.

From the SAVE THE FOUNDRY CAMPAIGN:

News just through that a hotel is to be built on the grounds of The Foundry next year. The plans are to be displayed shortly. The Foundry is a national treasure. Help re-house/re-locate The Foundry savethefoundry@gmail.com

Another good ride, apart from a few impatient drivers.

Video http://www.archive.org/details/CM30-10-09

Hundreds of miniature refugee tents lie scattered across the Millennium Bridge, highlighting the fact that millions are being displaced by climate change, and millions more will be in future if we don't act to stop it.

An mp3 of Chomsky's talk at LSE on Thursday night, entitled Human Rights in the 21st Century.

Around the country billboards containing Poppy Appeal posters from the Royal British Legion are displaying images of British soldiers in Afghanistan, or their grieving widows and family. While the appeal tries to raise it's annual £30 million, most people think the best way to help the troops is to bring them home and prosecute the politicians who sent them. Below we outline how to modify these billboards yourself to carry the messages 'BRING 'EM HOME' and 'PROSECUTE BLAIR'

Stefano Cucchi was arrested by the Carabinieri on 15 October.
He spent the night in the police station and the following day, with a fast-track trial, the judge ordered that he stay in prison while waiting for the next hearing.

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Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: Police raids headquarters of the FAG (Federação Anarquista Gaucha, the Anarchist Federation of Rio Grande do Sul).

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In the past in Britain (and still today in most other European countries) opposing fascism was considered a duty by almost all anarchists and socialists. Today, many (particularly within the British anarchist movement) have abdicated responsibility for taking on the fascists, and either ignore the issue completely, or at best seed responsibility to specialist antifascist groups such as Antifa. Opposing fascism is something ALL of us have to play a part in, particularly with the growing influence of fascist groups like the British National Party (BNP.)