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Bullying Council Takes Anti-Open Cast Community Council to Court The on-going battle over open cast coal in the Douglas Valley has had a shocking development, with South Lanarkshire Council issuing each member of the Douglas and Glespin Community Council with legal notices that proceedings against them are to begin at Lanark Sheriff Court over alleged libel claims. This move is seen by the community as an attack on their freedom of speech.	Climate Camp Criticism: Onwards! This is one person's reactions to and reflections on Climate Camp 2010, intended to provide analysis, provoke discussion, and express love for the movement. I'm joining in the friendly-but-critical discussion that's been kicking off in the activist blogosphere (here, here and here), and I'm delighted to see us moving on from the liberal-vs-radical debates of last year to something more practical. There is always space for criticism, for reflection, and for moving forward.
People resisting climate change shut down Royal Bank HQ People resisting climate change closed down the Royal Bank of Scotland's Global HQ at Gogarburn near Edinburgh and took direct action at numerous sites throughout Edinburgh today 23rd August.	Monday Morning Climate Camp Action Roundup Summarising some of the material from twitter and IMC timeline. 1.30pm Today Monday 23rd actions against climate change and the Royal Bank of Scotland are taking place across Edinburgh, as well as at their Gogarburn HQ.
Gentle swoop as Climate Camp takes root The to-be-dramatic "Swoop" to occupy the site of Climate Camp in Edinburgh wasn't so dramatic. As the site, in RBS's back garden, had been taken the night before, many people were already onsite and much (all?) risk taken out of the swoop process.	Camp for Climate Action Coming to Edinburgh this week The Camp for Climate Action comes to Edinburgh this week, for four days of training and direct action. This year they are targeting the Royal Bank of Scotland. During the camp Coal Action Scotland are organising a trip to Cousland, Growing Resistance.
Investigative Journalist Charles Atangana in Danger of Being Deported to his Death in Cameroon Investigative journalist Charles Atangana first came to Scotland 6 years ago as an asylum seeker from Cameroon where he, like many other Cameroonian journalists critical of the regime has been persecuted, jailed, tortured. Well known journalist Bibi Ngota died in prison this year.	Edinburgh picket in solidarity with Ian Tomlinson's family A small picket took place outside the Crown Office in Edinburgh in solidarity with the family of Ian Tomlinson, killed by the police last year.
Florence & Precious - Let Them Stay Support the Campaign: Florence & Precious - Let Them Stay - They Belong To Glasgow	Indymedia Threatened with Legal Action by Associated Newspapers On 2nd July 2010 tens of thousands of copies of a spoof newspaper that looked very similar to The Metro, a free daily, were distributed at 20 busy tube stations around the London during rush hour. Thousands more were distributed in other cities around the UK.
Edinburgh Critical Mass Attacked by Police Yesterday afternoon the Edinburgh Critical Mass congregated at the Mound and set off onto the city streets, sound system in tow. The mass had a great cycle around town for over an hour, with motorists up to their usual tricks, and a lively, upbeat atmosphere from the riders.	Protesters Shut Down A4e Edinburgh Office Protesters against compulsory “work-for-your-benefits” schemes succeeded in shutting down A4e’s Edinburgh office today Wednesday 16th June. A4e cancelled all appointments and stuck up a notice declaring their Earl Grey Street office closed for the whole day, as demonstrators gathered outside.