http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/newswire.rss UK Indymedia Newswire IMC UK Open Content License, http://www.opencontent.org 2009-01-07T01:41:04+00:00 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417390.html <br/><br/>Why the question? <br/>Obvious, isn't it? 2009-01-07T01:37+02:00 2009-01-07T01:37:30+00:00 Analysis Indymedia Social Struggles UK World bethnalgreenresident en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417389.html THE OLYMPICS – <br/><br/>What will be left when the Circus leaves town? <br/><br/>Hear speakers, watch film and debate the Olympics at an event on Thursday the 8th of January 6.30 – 8pm at Stratford Circus, <br/>Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, Stratford (opposite Pizza Express) <br/>Contact: <img border="0" src="/img/maillink.gif"/> <a href="mailto:londoncoalitionagainstpoverty@gmail.com">londoncoalitionagainstpoverty@gmail.com</a> 2009-01-07T01:24+02:00 2009-01-07T01:24:23+00:00 UK Anti Olympics en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417388.html Guess who's going to be trying to hold a demo outside the Israeli embassy just half an hour after the daily emergency anti-war protest? Yes the UK Zionist Federation is mobilizing a pro-war demo in support of the Israeli attacks on gaza.... 2009-01-07T00:24+02:00 2009-01-07T00:24:00+00:00 Anti-militarism Palestine Terror War UK World target the war mongers en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417387.html bringing you the latest news on student activism in Nottingham and playing music from student bands. 2009-01-06T23:44+02:00 2009-01-06T23:44:48+00:00 Anti-militarism Nottinghamshire Social Struggles Terror War UK dom en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417384.html Campaigners renew call for end to racing at "dangerous" track 2009-01-06T23:32+02:00 2009-01-06T23:32:57+00:00 Animal Liberation Cambridge UK Tony Peters en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417383.html <img border="0" src="/img/extlink.gif"/> <a href="http://www.avnery-news.co.il/english/index.html">http://www.avnery-news.co.il/english/index.html</a> <br/>03/01/09 <br/>JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT, Aljazeera’s Arabic channel was reporting on events in Gaza. Suddenly the camera was pointing upwards towards the dark sky. The screen was pitch black. Nothing could be seen, but there was a sound to be heard: the noise of airplanes, a frightening, a terrifying droning. <br/> 2009-01-06T23:31+02:00 2009-01-06T23:31:31+00:00 UK Uri Avnery en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417382.html ROUGHIN' UP THE STREETS OF BRIGHTON <br/><br/> 2009-01-06T23:27+02:00 2009-01-06T23:27:52+00:00 South Coast UK World william cobbit en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417381.html A useful rebuttal of claims that the "Israel lobby" wields disproportionate influence over US foreign policy. Read this for responses to anti-semitic nutcases or sincerely confused activists that might be embarrassing you at upcoming Gaza solidarity demos. 2009-01-06T23:25+02:00 2009-01-06T23:25:44+00:00 Analysis History Palestine UK Noam Chomsky en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417380.html Here's a very good article about how the BBC's one sided reporting in Gaza where it refers to the ongoing massacre as "The clashes" shame on these jerk off journalists !!! <br/>The BBC's offices and studio's are a good alternative to the Israeli embassy for anti Israeli Demonstrations. <br/> 2009-01-06T23:15+02:00 2009-01-06T23:15:45+00:00 Palestine UK World disgusted en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417379.html Following is the transcript of an item from todays Democracy Now, the audio for the show can be found here: <img border="0" src="/img/extlink.gif"/> <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2009/1/6/prominent_austin_activist_admits_he_infiltrated">http://www.democracynow.org/2009/1/6/prominent_austin_activist_admits_he_infiltrated</a> see also the Open Letter from Brandon Darby: <img border="0" src="/img/extlink.gif"/> <a href="http://www.indymedia.org/en/2008/12/918526.shtml">http://www.indymedia.org/en/2008/12/918526.shtml</a> 2009-01-06T23:04+02:00 2009-01-06T23:04:00+00:00 Promoted Repression Sheffield UK World Democracy Now en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417378.html <br/>Shortly after darkness fell on Saturday night, January 3, Israel launched a massive land invasion of Gaza involving 9,000-10,000 soldiers, tanks, helicopters, and heavy artillery, engineering and intelligence forces, with the support of Israel’s Air Force, navy, and secret police and spy agencies. The ground invasion came after Israel, for the first time, unleashed an artillery barrage on Gaza, striking a mosque and killing at least 11 people. By the next day, Israeli forces had reportedly cut Gaza in half, “bisecting” it between north and south. <br/> 2009-01-06T22:19+02:00 2009-01-06T22:19:01+00:00 Palestine Repression Terror War UK World Larry Everest en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417377.html To listen to the recorded Interview use this link: <br/><br/><img border="0" src="/img/extlink.gif"/> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8CD2baDwhg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8CD2baDwhg</a> 2009-01-06T22:15+02:00 2009-01-06T22:15:42+00:00 Anti-militarism Palestine UK Tach'rir en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417374.html 1st-6th January <br/><br/>OPEN RESCUE OF 31 RABBITS (Spain) <br/>DOORS AND WALLS OF FUR SHOP PAINTED (Sweden) <br/>FISH FREED FROM AQUARIUM (Mexico) <br/>ELVES SABOTAGE RBS BANK (UK) <br/>ACTION REPORTS (Sweden) <br/>TELMEX PHONE BOOTH SET ON FIRE (Mexico) 2009-01-06T22:01+02:00 2009-01-06T22:01:54+00:00 Animal Liberation Climate Camp 2008 Climate Chaos Ecology Promoted South Coast UK World Liberationists en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417371.html Nottingham Council this week unveiled designs for a replacement facility for the Victoria Baths leisure centre, which they decided to close last year. The move to pledge £8m of taxpayers' money for another construction project, in lieu of a £1m refurbishment, defied popular opinion. This week campaigners who previously praised the Council described their disappointment at the conduct of the Council in the affair. 2009-01-06T21:26+02:00 2009-01-06T21:26:52+00:00 Free Spaces Health Nottinghamshire Promoted Social Struggles Save Victoria Baths en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417370.html The Interview with Alberto about the attack on the Al Awda hospital can be heard here: <img border="0" src="/img/extlink.gif"/> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5reew35ujg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5reew35ujg</a> <br/><br/>This article has been censored two times on indymedia germany... <br/>Thank you for giving us asylum. <br/><br/> 2009-01-06T20:43+02:00 2009-01-06T20:43:02+00:00 Anti-militarism Palestine Promoted UK Sharon in Gaza + Interview with Alberto Arce I.S.M. en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417367.html Gaza – Ma’an – The Israeli military escalated its operations in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing at least 82 Palestinians in less than 24 hours. <br/><br/>According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, more than 640 have been killed over eleven days of Israeli attacks on Gaza. More than 2,850 have been killed. <br/> 2009-01-06T20:21+02:00 2009-01-06T20:21:38+00:00 Palestine Promoted Smash EDO Terror War UK http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=34686 en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417366.html It is, therefore, obvious that the crimes of the Zionists will never be forgiven and forgotten by the peoples of the world in general and the Arab peoples in particular, unless the Jews in Israel and their communities abroad begin a systematic campaign to overthrow this criminal regime and its ideology and replace it with a multicultural regime for all the peoples of Palestine as the first step towards the creation of a confederal Inclusive Democracy there, i.e. a genuine democracy involving the equal distribution of power among all citizens. 2009-01-06T19:54+02:00 2009-01-06T19:54:32+00:00 Analysis Palestine Social Struggles UK Nikos en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417346.html Images from the 3rd Jan demonstrations in solidarity for the people in Gaza -affected by horrific, un-necessary bombings by the Israeli military over the past weeks. <br/>The day commenced with a march from Embankment through Westminster to Trafalgar Square. <br/>Later in the evening there was a larger, more aggressive demo outside the Israeli Embassy near High Street Kensington. 2009-01-06T19:52+02:00 2009-01-06T19:52:00+00:00 Palestine Promoted Repression South Coast Terror War UK Billy Macrae en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417339.html A Report of the israeli group "Anarchists against the Wall" to the ongoing protest against the War on Gaza. 2009-01-06T19:12+02:00 2009-01-06T19:12:00+00:00 Palestine Promoted UK World AATW en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417337.html Tales to tell poster 2 2009-01-06T19:02+02:00 2009-01-06T19:02:12+00:00 Palestine Promoted South Coast Terror War UK World Brighton Solidarity! en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417319.html Today those peace loving Israelis announced that they were still doing everything possible to minimise civilian casualties. They also manages to shell a school built by the UN and kill three of there own troops in a friendly fire incident. Clearly taking great care to hit the right targets? <br/><br/>Saturdays demo was very loud and angry. The Police, following their usual government agenda, said that a mere 10,000 were in attendance. Meanwhile the Stop the War Coalition doubled the figures to 50,000. Both faction should be congratulated for their consistency if nothing else. <br/><br/>After the demo a march heading for the embassy was stopped by Police in an underpass while several thousand others made their way there by tube. 2009-01-06T18:17+02:00 2009-01-06T18:17:00+00:00 Palestine Promoted Repression UK Guido en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417318.html Updated 18:07 <br/><br/>Gaza – Ma’an – Israeli forces killed at least 42 Palestinians at a UN school that was sheltering displaced people in Jabaliya Refugee Camp in the northern Gaza Strip late on Tuesday afternoon, medical officials confirmed to Ma’an. <br/><br/>According to initial reports, the school was destroyed, collapsing on top of Palestinians who took shelter inside from the intense bombardment by Israeli air and ground forces. <br/> 2009-01-06T17:37+02:00 2009-01-06T17:37:25+00:00 Palestine Promoted Smash EDO Terror War UK World http://www.maannews.net/en/index.php?opr=ShowDetails&ID=34678 en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417315.html This report confirms that these attacks are quite deliberately directed against civilians, using new unconventional weapons. 2009-01-06T17:25+02:00 2009-01-06T17:25:46+00:00 Palestine Repression Terror War UK World Akram al-Sattari en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417314.html Dates and times for Manchester Gaza vigils 2009-01-06T16:56+02:00 2009-01-06T16:56:33+00:00 Anti-militarism Manchester Palestine Sheffield Terror War Free Gaza en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417312.html Anger over the policing of last Saturday's Palestinian solidarity demonstration in London continued today, with activists saying the police were "asking for another Hillsborough disaster". 2009-01-06T16:33+02:00 2009-01-06T16:33:05+00:00 Palestine Repression UK Ian Dunt en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417311.html Shortly after darkness fell on Saturday night, January 3, Israel launched a massive land invasion of Gaza involving 9,000-10,000 soldiers, tanks, helicopters, and heavy artillery, engineering and intelligence forces, with the support of Israel’s Air Force, navy, and secret police and spy agencies. The ground invasion came after Israel, for the first time, unleashed an artillery barrage on Gaza, striking a mosque and killing at least 11 people. By the next day, Israeli forces had reportedly cut Gaza in half, “bisecting” it between north and south. <br/><br/> <br/> 2009-01-06T15:58+02:00 2009-01-06T15:58:10+00:00 Analysis Cambridge Palestine Terror War UK World Larry Everest en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417309.html You can't make peace with an iron wall... 2009-01-06T15:45+02:00 2009-01-06T15:45:00+00:00 UK JOHN CHUCKMAN en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417308.html Despite rumours to the contrary, rampART Social Centre and Creative Space is very much alive, well and ready to connect. 2009-01-06T15:37+02:00 2009-01-06T15:37:00+00:00 Culture Free Spaces Promoted UK World the rampART en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417307.html Really, Really! It is true, Rod has already been released and just called me from a gas station in El Reno! He is on his way to us, and then will serve the last 3 months in a half-way house! There he can make his own food, visit us when he has visitation passes, work, and escape the sadness and violence within prison. 2009-01-06T14:55+02:00 2009-01-06T14:55:44+00:00 Animal Liberation Ecology Promoted Social Struggles UK World Support for Rod Coronado en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417306.html This is an account of someones experience of police thuggery on saturdays demo for Gaza. 2009-01-06T14:46+02:00 2009-01-06T14:46:00+00:00 Palestine Promoted UK Written by Marie Ainsley from stopwar site published on the IMC ABB en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417305.html The toll of Palestinians killed and wounded continues to rise rapidly as Israel intensifies its combined air and ground assault on the largely defenseless and starved Gaza Strip. 2009-01-06T14:29+02:00 2009-01-06T14:29:00+00:00 Palestine UK World Barry Grey en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417304.html The memorial tent is the safe place, a space of reflection for people to come together to remember those Gazans murdered during Israel’s horrific attacks on a civilan population. <br/><br/>Political and religious dispute should not prevent us from gathering and simply honouring those who have lost their lives in this collective punishment, Israel’s means of terrifying an entire nation. <br/><br/>To date 531 people have died and 2500 have been severely injured, 40 % of which are children. <br/>But these are just numbers not the lives behind the figures nor all the pain and suffering of those still living, facing starvation and constant assault by air, land and water. <br/><br/>In memory of those lost in this bloody act of genocide we ask you to erect a tent in a central location in your local area and invite all, to sit and remember those people lost to our world. 2009-01-06T14:27+02:00 2009-01-06T14:27:25+00:00 Palestine Terror War UK World Nablus crew en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417303.html - IMPORTANT DEMONSTRATION - <br/>GREYHOUND KILLERS' ANNUAL AWARDS <br/>Hilton Metropole Hotel, London W2 <br/>Sunday 25th January 2009, 5.30pm 2009-01-06T14:21+02:00 2009-01-06T14:21:13+00:00 Animal Liberation UK Shame on Hilton Metropole Hotel London en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417302.html ... one more youngster killed by the police, one more victim of the mercenaries of the state!!! <br/> 2009-01-06T13:19+02:00 2009-01-06T13:19:41+00:00 Repression UK World COPWATCH en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417295.html Analysis of the outgoing president's final pieces of legislation, illustrating the wide range of harms they will inflict. 2009-01-06T12:49+02:00 2009-01-06T12:49:34+00:00 UK Heydon Prowse en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417294.html Assemble 1230 for 1pm on Saturday outside Leeds Art Gallery, The Headrow. <br/><br/>If you cannot go to London but would like to do something in Leeds Saturday, there will be a march here also - obviously not as large as previously planned because many will be in London but it is a chance to get the message across to the public. <br/><br/>If you are coming, please bring placards and banners to get your message across. <br/> 2009-01-06T12:46+02:00 2009-01-06T12:46:46+00:00 Leeds Bradford UK J en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417290.html Palestine Solidarity NOW 2009-01-06T11:08+02:00 2009-01-06T11:08:58+00:00 Analysis History Palestine UK Cinema Libre en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417287.html Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in December 2008, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group's monthly bulletin N°65, 5th January 2009 2009-01-06T09:15+02:00 2009-01-06T09:15:43+00:00 Birmingham Migration Social Struggles UK Workers' Movements World John O en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417286.html Like much of the world, we have spent the last week watching in shock and disgust as Israel continues its assault on the Gaza Strip. With the body count rising and a new tragedy in full bloom, we feel that it is important to speak out as Jewish youth in Canada and to denounce what Israel is doing in our name. The Jewish diaspora is diverse and divided on its positions on the state of Israel's policies. At this juncture in history, as Israel has committed its worst massacre in Gaza since it began its illegal occupation in 1967, we feel that it is crucial that Jews speak out and denounce Israel's actions that amount to no less than war crimes committed by an apartheid state. <br/><br/>As Jewish youth, we are diverse, but we are unified in our solidarity with <br/>our Palestinian brothers and sisters in Gaza. 2009-01-06T07:53+02:00 2009-01-06T07:53:39+00:00 Palestine Terror War UK World Anti zionist youth Canada en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/01/417285.html Tom Blees, author of Prescription for the Planet and proponent of Fourth Generation nuclear power, takes on Greenpeace. 2009-01-06T06:44+02:00 2009-01-06T06:44:16+00:00 Climate Chaos Energy Crisis Technology UK World unashamed pirate en Text text/html; charset=UTF-8