Another TOTAL demo in ChesterIndymedia UK - 10 Apr 2008Members and supporters of Wrexham Women for Peace and Wrexham Peace and Justice Forum visited the TOTAL petrol station in Hoole, Chester again last night as part of the continuing calls for TOTAL to get out of Burma.
V to the Tenth: Thousands of Women Gather in New Orleans for 10th Anniversary of Global Movement to Combat Violence Against WomenDemocracy Now - 10 Apr 2008Democracy Now! broadcasts from New Orleans where thousands of women are gathering to celebrate the 10th anniversary of V-Day, the global movement to combat sexual violence against women and children. V-Day began a decade ago when playwright and activist Eve Ensler held the first benefit performance of her award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues. This weekend, Ensler is organizing a two day celebration at the Superdome called V to the Tenth. Its focus is on helping the women of New Orleans and the Gulf South. We speak with activists from New Orleans, Kenya and Iraq.
Headlines for April 11, 2008Democracy Now - 10 Apr 2008Bush Pauses Iraq Troop Withdrawals, 10 Killed in US Attacks on Sadr City, AP Photographer Remains Imprisoned Despite Iraqi Release Order, ACLU Calls for Probe of Admin Torture Talks, World Bank Warns of Food Price Crisis, Israeli Tanks Enter Gaza as Fuel Shipments Halted, Report: Ex-Secret Service Agents’ Firm Spied on Environmentalists, CIA Kidnap, Torture Victim Takes Case to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Reflections on the Palestine return movementElectronic Intifada - 10 Apr 2008rr r r r rr r rr r rr r rr rr rrr rMuhammad Jaradat looks at the history that shaped the Palestinian Return Movement, the obstacles and challenges it faced—both internal and external—and its achievements towards the revitalization of the Palestinian consensus about the centrality of the right of return for the future of the Palestinian people and peace in the region.
Nottingham’s Old County Hall OccupiedIndymedia UK - 10 Apr 2008Since a few days, a group of people have occupied the Old County Hall on High Pavement as part of the international days of action for free culture and autonomous spaces. Also see feature article. The building, also known as ‘the Judges’ Lodgings’ has both a fascinating history and is a building of outstanding beauty. So what is its history? Who’s been living there over the years? And why has been sitting empty for so many years?“For many years it was used as the Judge’s Lodgings, and behind it is a really charming garden which forms an oasis of greenery which it is very difficult to see from anywhere else than the windows of the schoolrooms of Halifax Place Chapel. It is a 17th century house which was greatly altered about 1833, about which time it was purchased from the Fellows family, who had removed thither from a smaller house a little to the west. Before their time it was occupied by Lady Hutchinson, the mother of Colonel Hutchinson.” That’s an extract from an article on Notts History, an online collection of copyleft articles on Nottinghamshire’s vibrant history. Reading through articles about the history of the Judge’s Lodgings, one thing is certain. And that is that some very high ranked individuals have lived here over the centuries.Links: Nottinghamshire History | Announcing The New Squat: Location (Nottingham) | Nottingham Braced For Squat Actions (feature) | Days of Action for Squats and Autonomous Spaces
Side stepping the property ladder in LondonIndymedia UK - 10 Apr 2008Coinciding with the Europe-wide days of action in defence of free spaces a new squat has been opened in Shoreditch and a series of events organised in autonomous spaces around London. Friday 11th : The weekend starts with a social meetup and info night at the rampART social centre on Friday evening – a cafe with films, presentations and info stalls. There will also be an event at the NOID gallery with acoustic bands and performances.Saturday 12th : The art-space, films, workshops and discussions will take place Saturday and Sunday daytime (10a – 7pm) at the newly opened social centre in Shoreditch. The space will also host a free shop and squatters estate agency.On saturday evening, Hackney Social Centre on Lower Clapton Road will host the Advisory Service for Squatters benefit gig with Headjam, Skints, Ras Simeon Judah, 52 Commerical Rd and Pinstickers. Another benefit takes place at the Wominspace.Events and actions are taking place throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.
