Oxford Newswire Archive

08-12-2007 21:40 | 3 comment(s)

Oxford Uni Supplier hit again

"Oxford Uni-You can't possibly win this. You may have nearly finished building work but how long do you think you can afford to keep the lab open? We will never stop so get used to being the new HLS and have a shite xmas (don't wori we will see to that)" Read more >>

07-12-2007 20:48 | 3 comment(s)

SPEAK demo and fundraiser Sat 8th Dec

On Sat 8th December SPEAK will be holding a demonstration in Oxford to remember Felix and to highlight the plight of the other nine Macaque monkeys who are destined to suffer the same fate as him in the next four years. This will be followed by a fundraiser at Oxford Rugby Club in North Hinksey from 7pm Read more >>

07-12-2007 11:58 | 0 comment(s)

IWW Launches Second Phase of National Campaign

IWW launches second phase of fight against blood service centralisation plans. Read more >>

05-12-2007 01:00 | 0 comment(s)

Herbiyar Marri detained by British authorities

Exiled Baluch Patriot Herbiyar Marri has been arrested by British authorities, his house and the entire neigbourhood in London has been cordoned off. The property is being searched and his family has been evacuated. This incident has been prompted by the Pakistani authorities to pressurise and curb Baluch human rights workers Read more >>

03-12-2007 17:17 | 0 comment(s)

Veg*n Climate March update

Be part of history in London this Saturday! Be part of the biggest ever mobilisation of vegetarians and vegans on environmental grounds!! Veg*nism is the solution to many of the catastrophies facing the planet - it`s time to tell the world!! Read more >>

01-12-2007 15:46 | 4 comment(s)

1,000 anti-fascists wreck Oxford’s sham debate

by Sian Ruddick

I was one of over a 1,000 protesters from all walks of life that gathered outside the Oxford Union debating club on Monday of this week to try and stop it from hosting a “forum” featuring two leading Nazis.

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30-11-2007 19:56 | 4 comment(s)

Detention profiteers shut down for the day!

How many activists does it take to shut down the UK head offices of a multinational corporation?
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30-11-2007 18:18 | 0 comment(s)

Message Board

Your being watched! Read more >>

28-11-2007 22:07 | 4 comment(s)

The real issues in the Oxford Union “free speech” debate

The latest attempt to justify dissemination of right-wing views with the claim that it represents a commitment to “freedom of speech” is amongst the most cynical. Read more >>

28-11-2007 17:48 | 0 comment(s)

Campaign Against Climate Change Public Meeting Tuesday Dec 4th

Public Meeting
"How can we win the race against climate catastrophe?"

Tues December 4th 2007
7.30pm Quakers Meeting House,
St Giles, Oxford Read more >>

27-11-2007 17:43 | 0 comment(s)

Student Climate Project Launch this weekend

This weekend (the 30th November to the 2nd December) sees the launch of The Student Climate Project, whose aim is to bring together existing student activists from across the UK to find ways to build a mass student anti-climate change movement. Read more >>

27-11-2007 08:52 | 8 comment(s)

Demo agenst extream right at Oxford Union

100's of demonstrators disrupted a talk by Nick Griffin and other extream right wingers at the Oxford Union. Read more >>

27-11-2007 02:32 | 27 comment(s)

Anti-fascist action on the streets of Oxford

To demonstrate about the presence of BNP Nick Griffin and holocaust denier David Irving being invited to one of the most prestigious 'debating' institutions in the country, in the world's most famous university. Read more >>

26-11-2007 17:48 | 0 comment(s)

No CCTV on Cowley Road campaign group releases report

No CCTV has presented the case against CCTV in a 23-page Interim Report. The Report considers the use of surveillance cameras in the UK with particular reference to proposed schemes in East Oxford. Read more >>

23-11-2007 21:54 | 1 comment(s)

Legal action urged to stop Cheltenham's racecourse carnage

"Racing ‘connections’ talk hypocritically of their ‘grief’, and yet defend the carnage as an ‘accident’ or a ‘fact of jump racing’. It is a fact that whilst punters and the industry demand the thrill of difficult and dangerous racing conditions, horses will continue to be killed."

"A STARTLING 150 horses will have died on British racecourses in just 12 months by March next year. And urgent moves were being made last night to stop the carnage by enforcing the 2006 Animal Welfare Act following two more deaths at Cheltenham in one afternoon at the weekend." Read more >>

21-11-2007 22:46 | 5 comment(s)

Anti-fascist demo - 26th Nov - Oxford 'Remember Carlo!'

CALLING ALL ANTI FASCISTS!!! Read more >>

21-11-2007 13:08 | 5 comment(s)

Don't Attack Iran! Candlelight Protest

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Don’t Attack Iran!
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20-11-2007 13:45 | 2 comment(s)

Oxford / Burma solidarity march

As part of an ongoing expression of solidarity with the people of Burma, Saturday 17 December witnessed a march of 200 people through Oxford Read more >>

19-11-2007 15:05 | 0 comment(s)

Socialism and feminism: an unhappy marriage? forum

A public meeting/workshop exploring the relationship between socialism and feminism, between class struggle and women's liberation. Read more >>

16-11-2007 21:25 | 1 comment(s)

New UK Nuclear Warhead Facility Rubber-Stamped, Despite Safety Concerns

Anti-nuclear campaigners raise concerns as the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) site at Burghfield is granted planning permission for factory

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