Oxford Repression Newswire Archive

13-04-2006 11:53 | 2 comment(s)

Rally for freedom for Vanunu - Wed 19th April

The Vanunu Freedom Bike Ride from Faslane to London will arrive in Oxford on Wendesday April 19th. Read more >>

02-04-2006 20:57 | 0 comment(s)

Boomchucka circus and Arna's children in the West bank

Boomchucka circus *aka circus2iraq* have just finished their tour of the west bank and occupied territories. Read more >>

28-03-2006 11:18 | 1 comment(s)

Human rights meeting;

please see the pdf file Read more >>

18-03-2006 17:32 | 7 comment(s)

Exclusive: Oxford Police frighten witnesses after death

Paul Jonathan Lewis died while being restrained by police in East Oxford on Tuesday. Since then there have been allegations of police intimidation of witnesses whose accounts differ from the one in the local papers. This is part of a climate of fear in this multi-ethnic community instilled by the local constabulary, for whom this is the third death in two years. Read more >>

08-03-2006 09:52 | 0 comment(s)

Updated map of detention camps for foreigners in Europe and Mediterranean

Migreurop, an association of individuals, NGOs and academics from different EU and North African countries, has published an updated version of the map on detention camps for foreigners in European and Mediterranean countries that it produced in July 2004. Read more >>

05-03-2006 18:34 | 0 comment(s)

Reading anti-ID/database meeting - 8th March

An open planning meeting to organise a Reading based group to research and effectively oppose the introduction of Identity Cards and the National Identity Database, which goes hand-in-hand with increasing social and economic control via restrictions of freedom of movement, access to public services and welfare. Read more >>

05-03-2006 15:53 | 0 comment(s)

Do Not Believe Bush On Afghanistan

Bush recently dropped into Kabul and talked of the fantastic progress there has been here. Read more >>

03-03-2006 10:28 | 34 comment(s)

ANIMAL LAB OXFORD (new thread) continue here.

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/oxford/2006/02/334333.html
is pretty full so lets continue here...
also
Demo Tuesday 7th March
Meet 10am at the edge of the exclusion Mansfield Rd Read more >>

23-02-2006 14:01 | 1 comment(s)

Fairford cases reach Law Lords, last day tomorrow

This is probably too late for physical support, but the Fairford 5 could do with help towards expenses or just messages of support. Read more >>

21-02-2006 17:45 | 0 comment(s)

Public Meeting on British companies in Colombia 22nd Feb

Speakers/Discussion/Information

Wed 22nd February 7:30pm - 9.30pm

St Colomba's URC Church,
Alfred St, Oxford
(Alfred Street is off The High, opposite The Mitre pub) Read more >>

17-02-2006 18:08 | 0 comment(s)

Anti-I.D. OPEN PLANNING MEETING, READING, TUE 21ST FEB, 7PM.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY!

TUE 21ST FEB, 7PM

ROOM 106, PALMER BUILDING, READING UNIVERSITY (CONTACT FOR DIRECTIONS)

RAGECOLLECTIVE@HOTMAIL.CO.UK, 07833758317

An open planning meeting to organise a Reading based group to research and effectively oppose the introduction of Identity Cards and the National Identity Database, which goes hand-in-hand with increasing social and economic control via restrictions of freedom of movement, access to public services and welfare.

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17-02-2006 15:46 | 0 comment(s)

Taste of Palestine events - tickets selling fast!

Tickets are selling fast for the Taste of Palestine event at the Asian Cultural Centre on 25 Feb, 7-11pm. Read more >>

17-02-2006 13:28 | 2 comment(s)

Swiss police acquitted in Aubonne Bridge trial

Two Swiss police officers who nearly killed climbers Martin Shaw and Gesine Wenzel by cutting their rope during the protests against the G8 in Evian, 2003 have been acquitted of causing severe bodily harm with negligence after a private prosecution. Read more >>

10-02-2006 15:52 | 0 comment(s)

Colombia Solidarity Oxford Launch!

The new Oxford Colombia Solidarity Campaign launches this Thursday 16th February. Read more >>

10-02-2006 13:43 | 4 comment(s)

Arrests in Oxford for using the megaphone

Two arrested at the animal lab in Oxford for chanting on the megaphone. Thames Valley police leap forward in attacks on the right to protest. Read more >>

06-02-2006 17:40 | 2 comment(s)

talk: Palestine, the current situation

Jennifer Lowenstein, Visiting Research Fellow at Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University will be giving a talk on “Palestine: the current situation. Read more >>

31-01-2006 22:24 | 0 comment(s)

Vigil at Carfax for Iraqi casualties

Today's attack on British troops in Umm Qasr and yesterday's attack in Amarah means that we have reached the 100 mark for British casualties in Iraq. Read more >>

30-01-2006 23:48 | 1 comment(s)

Personal report of Genoa 2001 G8 trials starting in Italia recently

Diaz school story Read more >>

28-01-2006 23:28 | 17 comment(s)

Oxford police left standing as animal rights protesters run rings around them.

Billed as the latest large scale protest in the city following the resumption of building at the controversial new animal laboratory on South Parks Road, the animal rights protestors today adopted diversionary and autonomous tactics that left the police panicking.
Read more >>

28-01-2006 15:56 | 1 comment(s)

Women in Black Vigil for Palestine

The Oxford Women in Black vigils continue on February 4th Read more >>