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British Peace groups to deliver letter to Greek Ambassador demanding the release of the Freedom Flotilla boats to Gaza
British Peace groups to deliver letter to Greek Ambassador demanding the release of the Freedom Flotilla boats to Gaza Continue reading
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Greece standing up to EU neo-colonialism
Greek protests against the new austerity measures can be viewed as a way of standing up to EU neo-colonialism, both economically and politically, believes Professor Costas Douzinas from the University of London. Continue reading
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Britain accused of collaborating with Israel over Salah arrest
Arab Israelis and Palestinians say arrest of Sheikh Raed Salah in London is ‘strange’ and ‘illegitimate’, and call for his release Continue reading
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UK protesters slam campaign in Libya — RT
Anti-war activists have taken to the streets of London to demonstrate against NATO’s military intervention in Libya. The demonstrators say it is time NATO was brought to book. Continue reading
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As’ad AbuKhalil, “US and Syrian Muslim Brotherhood”
I can report to you that the US government has been in contact with the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood. In a recent conference held in London, US and British official representatives met with the former (and still actual) leader of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood, ‘Ali Al-Bayanuni. Continue reading
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NATO states divided over Libya
NATO’s admission of killing civilians in recent days may have made the headlines back home, but the expressions of regret have not been felt on the ground in Libya, unlike the western bombs and missiles which continue to fall, killing those the alliance says it is there to protect. Continue reading
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European Conference marking Statewatch’s 20th anniversary
STATEWATCHING EUROPE – Civil liberties, the state and the EU – European Conference marking Statewatch’s 20th anniversary – Saturday 25 June 2011, 10.00 am 17.30 pm Continue reading
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Cuba Update, Friday 17 June 2011
17 June 2011 — Cuba Solidarity 50 YEARS OF SOLIDARITY CELEBRATED – REPORT AGM PLANS YEAR AHEAD AND BIDS FAREWELL TO LUIS MARRON USAID REQUESTS PROPOSAL FOR CUBA PROGRAMMES JOSE PERTIERRA TALKS TO RT ABOUT THE MIAMI 5 AND POSADA CARRILES RMT GARDEN PARTY AND OTHER FORTHCOMIng EVENTS NEAR YOU Continue reading
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Rape in Libya: America’s Recent Wars have all been Accompanied by Memorable Falsehoods By Prof Peter Dale Scott
The past history of American wars tells us that, when the war-going begins to get tough, the professional p.r. campaigns get going, often with wholly invented stories. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online,No 2 of 2: 13 June 2011 (16/11)
13 June 2011 — Statewatch – e-mail: office@statewatch.org STATEWATCHING EUROPE: Civil Liberties, the state and the European Union Saturday 25 June 2011 (10.00-17.30) Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Programme and Registration form: http://www.statewatch.org/conference/conference.pdf Book Online: http://www.statewatch.org/ordering/order.html EU: EUROPEAN INVESTIGATION ORDER (EIO): Scope and UK EU: Directive on the right to information in… Continue reading
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What If Britain Drops Out of All US Wars? By David Swanson
Before long public pressure might just lead Britain to drop out of participation in US wars, a move that would seriously damage future pretenses of acting as an international coalition. Continue reading
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2010: Flurry of leaked US embassy cables reveal foreign strategies By David Leigh
At the start of a series of daily extracts from the US embassy cables – many designated ‘secret’ – the Guardian can disclose that Arab leaders are privately urging an air strike on Iran and that US officials have been instructed to spy on the UN leadership. Continue reading
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Announcing Frontline Club Exclusive: Julian Assange in conversation with Slavoj Zizek
We are excited to announce that on Saturday 2 July at The Troxy in East London we will be bringing together the editor-in-chief of whistleblower website WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and renowned Slovenian philosopher, Slavoj Zizek, to discuss the impact of WikiLeaks on the world and what it means for the future. Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 6 June 2011
6 June 2011 — Statewatch Home page: www.statewatch.org/ e-mail: office@statewatch.org STATEWATCHING EUROPE: Civil Liberties, the state and the European Union Saturday 25 June 2011 (10.00-17.30) Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Programme and Registration form: www.statewatch.org/conference/conference.pdf Book Online: www.statewatch.org/ordering/order.html EU: General Report on Europol’s activities 2010 EU: FRAUD AND CORRUPTION Council of Europe:… Continue reading
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Video: Veolia AGM – BDS Action For Palestine
On Tuesday 17th May 2011 10 BDS activists from the UK, from various groups including London BDS, Palestine Solidarity Camapign, the BDS National Committee, as well as Innovative Minds travelled to Paris to show solidarity and support for french BDS activists in their action outside the Veolia AGM. Continue reading
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9/11 AND AMERICA’S “WAR ON TERRORISM”By Prof Michel Chossudovsky
The livelihood of millions of people throughout the World is at stake. It is my sincere hope that the truth will prevail and that the understanding provided in this detailed study will serve the cause of World peace. This objective, however, can only be reached by revealing the falsehoods behind America’s “War on Terrorism” and… Continue reading
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Spain Newslinks 25 May 2011
25 May 2011– williambowles.info Euro zone wonders which economy will be the next to fail GlobalPost A woman with her mouth taped shut participates in a protest against Spain’s economic crisis and its sky-high jobless rate at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid on May 20, 2011. (Pedro Armestre/AFP/Getty Images) BRUSSELS, Belgium — Any… Continue reading
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Media Lens: Bad News From The BBC – Part 1: ‘Replete With Imbalance And Distortion’
One of the main headlines on the BBC news homepage earlier this month read, ‘Violence erupts at Israel borders’. Israeli soldiers had shot dead at least 12 protesters and injured dozens more. BBC ‘impartiality’ decreed that the brutal killings were presented almost as an act of nature, a volcanic eruption that simply happened. Continue reading
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Statewatch 18 May 2011 What is a document?
European Parliament to revisit the definition of a “document” and adopt its report on the changes to Regulation on access to EU documents Continue reading
The New Dark Age 