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Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom

A short service was held at the Cenotaph in Swindon for Holocaust Memorial Day. It was attended by the young and old, and a wreath was laid by the...

by Pete Dewhirst in United Kingdom on 27/01/2012

Society

Genocide Memorial Day - London

The Islamic Human Rights Commission held their third annual Genocide Memorial Day at the School of Oriental and African Studies to remember 'man...

by Mamusu Kamara in United Kingdom on 22/01/2012

Politics

'Bikes Alive' direct action at King's Cross highlights Cycling Deaths

A newly formed direct action group dubbed 'Bikes Alive' cycled around King's Cross to highlight cycling deaths and what they see as...

by Alex Milan Tracy in United Kingdom on 09/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

27/01/2012 - Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom - United Kingdom - A short service was held at the...
22/01/2012 - Genocide Memorial Day - London - United Kingdom - The Islamic Human Rights Commission...
09/01/2012 - 'Bikes Alive' direct action at King's Cross highlights Cycling Deaths - United Kingdom - A newly formed direct action group...
04/01/2012 - “Revenge” Price-Tag Arson in Bet Tzafafa - Jerusalem - Israel - Extremist Jews allegedly burn two...
30/12/2011 - Firefighters pay respects at Jame Rice funeral - United States - Thousands of firefighters, coming from...
21/12/2011 - Czech people pay respects to Václav Havel - Prague - Czech Republic - Thousands of people gather and light...
21/12/2011 - Honoring Vaclav Havel, Chabad Lights the Hanukah Menorah in Prague - Czech Republic - Chabad Rabbi Manis Barash lights the...
06/12/2011 - Candlelight vigil held to honour female victims of violence - Canada - Hundreds of people light candles on...
28/11/2011 - Ukraine President meets Polish President Komorowski for memorial - Ukraine - Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovich and...

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Antoni Tapies dies and people visit museum - Barcelona
The Catalan artist Antoni Tapies died today, many people have showed up to the Tapies' Foundation in Barcelona to leave their last message in the Artist's memory book. Spain. ...
United for the Flowers of Manchester
Manchester United fans gathered under the Munich Air Disaster memorial on the anniversary of the disaster. 6th February 1958. UK. 6th February 2012
Clowns gather for Joseph Grimaldi service
The annual service in which clowns, dressed in full costume, gather to honour the king of the clowns, Joseph Grimaldi took place at The Holy Trinity Church in Dalston. London, UK. 5th F...
Aafia Movement's protest against US Justice system in Karachi
A demo held by Aafia Movement, with speakers commemorating two years of Aafia’s conviction. Karachi, Pakistan. 3rd February 2012
Emmett McConomy at Bloody Sunday 40th Anniversary Memorial
Emmett McConomy, brother of Stephen who was killed by a plastic bullet aged 11 in 1982 attends the 40th Bloody Sunday Anniversary. Derry, Northern Ireland. 29th January 2012.
Jean Hegarty at the 40th Bloody Sunday Anniversary - Derry
Jean Hegarty, whose 17-year-old brother Kevin McElhinney died in the Bloody Sunday killings at the 40th Anniversary memorial. Derry, Northern Ireland. 29th January 2012
Sit-in memorial for events in Tahrir Square and Maspero - Egypt
Egyptians stage a sit-in to commemorate the one year anniversary of events in Tahrir Square and Maspero the year before which gave birth to the Egyptian Revolution. Cairo, Egypt. 28th J...
International Day in memory of Holocaust Victims - Thessaloniki
A tribute at the Holocaust Memorial commemorating the persecution of the Jewish people during World War II. Thessaloniki, Greece. 29th January 2012
UN holds day of commemoration for Holocaust victims - New York City
The United Nations community gathered in the General Assembly Hall for a memorial ceremony to honor the lives and memories of the children of the Holocaust. The keynote speaker was chil...
Official Holocaust Remembrance service inside the German Bundestag
A memorial hour has taken place during the official Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Bundestag. Chancellor Merkel, President Wulff and several federal ministers and political leaders pa...
Remembering the Holocaust in Sachsenhausen concentration camp
The 27th January is Holocaust Remembrance Day in Germany. This year Brandenburg officals and holocaust survivors made a commemorative event for the victims at former concentration camp ...
Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom
A short service was held at the Cenotaph in Swindon for Holocaust Memorial Day. It was attended by the young and old, and a wreath was laid by the Mayor of Swindon Cllr Ray Ballman. 27t...
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)...
Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity Opens at Yad Vashem – Jerusalem
Exhibition, “Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity”, opens at Yad Vashem in the presence of the diplomatic corps and Holocaust survivors presenting some 200 portraits drawn by 21 artist...
Genocide Memorial Day - London
The Islamic Human Rights Commission held their third annual Genocide Memorial Day at the School of Oriental and African Studies to remember 'man’s inhumanity to man' and raise...
UN to Observe Holocaust Remembrance Day around the World
The United Nations will remember the children who perished during the Holocaust with a week of events culminating in a memorial ceremony to be held in the General Assembly Hall in New Y...
Philippines' Azkals lose Typhoon Washi charity match to Korean team
With thousands watching the KIA Rio Cup, Korea's Icheon Citizen FC narrowly wins against the Philippines Azkals in a penalty shootout. All proceeds of the charity match will go to ...
Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity at Yad Vashem – Jerusalem
On the eve of Int’l Holocaust Remembrance Day “Last Portrait: Painting for Posterity” is unveiled at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum presenting some 200 portraits drawn by 21 artists in the...
The last of the Franco repressed
Reprisals and retaliation we live. The last fighters and fighters who were prisoners in the jails of dictatorship.
Nearly 400 balloon launched for child victims of war - Dallas
Palestinian college students hold a balloon launch at the John F. Kennedy memorial in memory of the children killed during the three-week long Gaza War, or Operation Cast Lead, of the I...