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Canadian Auto Workers Union members in ElectroMotive Diesel Blockade

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers Union kept a watch over an assembled but yet to be painted locomotive manufactured at ElectroMotive after...

by Mark Spowart in Canada on 30/01/2012

Politics

Funeral prayers held for murdered lawyers - Karachi

Funeral prayers were held for three lawyers who were slain by unknown gunmen after armed motorcyclists sprayed bullets at their car in the Arambagh...

by Syed Yasir Kazmi in Pakistan on 26/01/2012

Politics

UK Uncut protest tax evasion at Topshop Oxford Circus

UK Uncut demonstrators shut down high street stores during a tax dodgers action in front of Topshop at Oxford Circus. Two people were arrested....

by Maciek Musialek in United Kingdom on 17/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

30/01/2012 - Canadian Auto Workers Union members in ElectroMotive Diesel Blockade - Canada - Members of the Canadian Auto Workers...
26/01/2012 - Funeral prayers held for murdered lawyers - Karachi - Pakistan - Funeral prayers were held for three...
17/12/2011 - UK Uncut protest tax evasion at Topshop Oxford Circus - United Kingdom - UK Uncut demonstrators shut down high...
15/12/2011 - Over 300 people attend Occupy London party at Piccadilly Circus - United Kingdom - Over 300 people were organized at...
15/12/2011 - Jesse Jackson at Occupy camp by St. Paul's Cathedral - United Kingdom - Surrounded by a crowd, Jesse Jackson...
15/12/2011 - Occupy London at Liverpool Street Station - United Kingdom - Occupy London as part of Occupy...
15/12/2011 - Occupy London descends on Lloyds TSB headquarters - United Kingdom - Occupy London, as part of the '...
26/11/2011 - Bank of Ideas occupy abandoned UBS Office Building - United Kingdom - Bank of Ideas, recently formed by...
21/11/2011 - Dame Street Movement appeals against legal action - Dublin - Ireland - Occupy Dame Street movement has called...
17/11/2011 - Occupy London faces legal proceedings after eviction notices served - United Kingdom - A meeting was held at Occupy London...

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ACPO Judicial Review challenges domestic extremist database
John Catt and his daughter Linda have brought a case against ACPO and the Metropolitan police to challenge the legality of the publicly funded, secret 'domestic extremist' int...
Occupy London squatters organisation SQUASH
The squatters organisation SQUASH (Squatters Action for Secure Homes) associates with the OccupyLondon movement, and targeted the disused buildings owned by financial institutions in th...
Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London
In an example of the enforcement of potential by-laws governing Trafalgar Square, a group of friends making a birthday film for themselves were ordered to stop filming and told to leave...
Occupy Exeter leave Cathedral Green and move into new Site
Occupy Exeter protesters dismantled their camp on Cathedral Green following an eviction notice served by the Exeter Cathedral Chapter, and have moved to disused offices overlooking the ...
Russians march for free elections and democracy
Russian people protest for free elections and to support Russian opposition with about 200 demonstrating in Berlin's inner city. Berlin, Germany. 4th February 2012.
Arizona StandDown helps homeless veterans - Phoenix
The Arizona StandDown is a three day event, bringing vets in need together with those who can help them move their lives forward. Veterans from the Korean conflict to the Afghanistan wa...
English author Neil Gaiman speaks on writing to sold-out hall at MIT
Neil Gaiman speaks on the nature of genre to a sold-out audience at MIT's Kresge Auditorium. Neil Gaiman gave the first annual Julius Schwartz Lecture at the Massachusetts Institut...
Assange's final day of court battles in UK - London
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has entered the final stage of his legal battle to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning over sex-crime allegations. 2nd February 2012
Assange leaves Supreme court after first day of final hearing - London
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has entered the final stage of his legal battle to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning over sex crime allegations. UK. 1st February 2012
Canadian Auto Workers Union members in ElectroMotive Diesel Blockade
Members of the Canadian Auto Workers Union kept a watch over an assembled but yet to be painted locomotive manufactured at ElectroMotive after workers were locked out from the company a...
Motorcycle pedicab demonstration - Indonesia
Hundreds of motorcycle pedicab riders protest in Makassar, South Sulawesi demanding local government to legalize the mode of transport. Indonesia. 30th January 2012
Funeral prayers held for murdered lawyers - Karachi
Funeral prayers were held for three lawyers who were slain by unknown gunmen after armed motorcyclists sprayed bullets at their car in the Arambagh area. Pakistan. 26th January 2012
Westminster Motorcyclists in Burns Night Protest - London
Westminster motorcyclists, incensed by the so-called experimental parking charges for powered two wheelers, held another of their regular Wednesday protests around Trafalgar Square as t...
Alex Salmond launches Scottish independence referendum consultation
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond launches the Scottish Government’s consultation on the proposed referendum on Scottish independence. Edinburgh, UK. 25th January 2012
Animal Rights activists protest the mass murder of stray animals
Animal activists, human rights activists, pet owners and several dogs picketed the Cabinet of Ministers in protest of the government's killing of stray animals in preparation for E...
Demonstration against the Franco-era case - Madrid
Protesters demonstrated outside the Supreme Court during Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón's prosecution in a second case, for trying to investigate Franco-era crimes, despite Spain�...
Baltasar Garzón on second trial for Franco-era case - Madrid
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzón attended court where he is being prosecuted in a second case for trying to investigate Franco-era crimes, despite Spain's 1977 amnesty law. The plaint...
Justice for the murder of Marta del Castillo - Madrid
The 'Plataforma Marta del Castillo' organized protests in Spain against the sole conviction, out of five accused, for the murder three years ago of Marta de Castillo (aged 17)...
Ukrainian opposition parties unite
Leaders of opposition parties "Our Ukraine"(“Nasha Ukraina”), "Bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko", "Front of Changes" and the All-Ukrainian Union "Freedom"...
The last of the Franco repressed
Reprisals and retaliation we live. The last fighters and fighters who were prisoners in the jails of dictatorship.