News In Brief
Richard Dixon and Rose Browning have been released from prison pending their appeal against their charges from Whatley Quarry on October 19th.
David Chain, an American EF! activist, was killed by a falling redwood tree when trying to stop logging at Fortuna, CA. The logger from Pacific Lumber claimed not to see him, but as there were several other activists nearby, this seems unlikely.
Pigs Might Lie - From Radio 4 phone in: ‘when I’m at work it’s part of my job actually to sort of tell lies’ ‘So you're a journalist then?’ ‘No, I’m a serving officer in the Metropolitan Police...90% of my colleagues do the same’
Zap the Embassy! In solidarity with the Zapatistas of Chiapas, Mexico, there is a picket outside the Mexican Embassy on the first Friday of every month. The picket on 2nd of October will evoke memories of earlier state repression: it is the 30th anniversary of the date when 500 students were massacred in Mexico City, at the same time as the Olympic Games. Pickets take place from 12.30 - 2pm. Mexican Solidarity Group: 0181 6796930
The Ukrainian Rainbow Keepers are facing severe state harassment over their campaign against the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which is financing nuclear projects in their country. Apartments have been raided and computers stolen, and individuals have received threats of prison and murder.
The Hillingdon Hospital workers are marking the third anniversary of their strike with a march and rally to highlight their struggle. The strikers, mainly Asian women have been sold out by UNISON and are desperately short of cash. Meet Oct. 3rd at the hospital 1pm. More info:0956 135311.
Any groups who would like to show the slideshow on Canadian Forests as seen at the EF! gathering contact Simon on 0171 474 0474 (w) or 0181 555 1252 (h).
Border crossers beware! Britain has pioneered an agreement in Europe to monitor ‘sizeable groups which may pose a threat to law and order’.
Calling all Subvertisers! Contributions needed for new website/ book on the art of subvertising. Please send photos, ideas, letters, essays, cartoons etc to Subvertise! - address on contacts page.
35 French Councils banned cars for a day as part of National Car Free Day, but activists went one step further, blocking the Champs Elysees in Paris with a tripod at rush hour.