Archive - Aug 2011

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August 28th

Atos Macht Frei – That Censored Carer Watch Post Revealed!

The post which led to IT company Atos using legal threats to close down the Carer Watch forums is reproduced below. Libellous?

August 26th

Anti-cuts activist sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court

 

August 25th

Paint thrown at Clegg

Assuming throwing pain at someone is a true expression of democracy and an 'anti-cuts' protest.  What does the person who threw the paint think about the fact tax payers money will now be wasted cleaning the paint of the street and linked walls.

Amnesty International: Hold All Sides in Libyan Conflict Accountable for War Crimes

Amnesty International: Hold All Sides in Libyan Conflict Accountable for War Crimes

Interview with T. Kumar, international advocacy director with Amnesty International, conducted by Scott Harris
 
With air strikes, arms supplies and logistical support provided by the U.S.-led NATO military coalition, Libyan rebels who marched into Tripoli on Aug.

Nick Clegg egged by former Lib Dem member in Glasgow

Just before 6pm today former Liberal Democrat member Stuart Rodger, was arrested for throwing a blue paint filled egg at Nick Clegg in Glasgow.

August 24th

Guide to Public Order Situations updated

The Guide has been updated following recent events

Not many major changes - please send in any (tried-and-trusted) suggestions and observations to the contact details at the end of the Guide. See you on the streets.

See earthfirst.org.uk/publicorderguide.htm or the ready to print link below

August 24th

Huge rise in JSA sanctions as government cranks up its attacks.

 A recent Citizens Advice Bureau Scotland briefing has reported a rise of 459% in sanctions against JSA claimants in a 2 yea

August 22nd

Free Hetherington Occupation to End on 31st August

Students at the University of Glasgow occupation are celebrating this week after Principal Anton Muscatelli conceded defeat in his attempt to impose swingeing cuts on the University.

The u-turn comes after six months of pressure exerted by students occupying the Free Hetherington led to concessions ensuring a new postgraduate club, no further cuts to courses and no compulsory redundancies at the University.

Councillor against library transfer ARBROATH

ARBROATH East and Lunan councillor Bob Spink is vehemently opposed to a move by Angus Council to transfer ownership of Arbroath Library building from the Common Good Fund to the local authority’s general fund. He said it would remove an asset with a value of £868,000 and an annual income of £25,000 from the ownership of the people of Arbroath to ownership of Angus Council.

August 19th

Huntington Lane protest site eviction begins

Huntington Lane has just released information that it is currently being evicted by the National Eviction team. People are resisting the eviction and occupying tunnels and a tower.

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