UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

Earthquake delegation. How it happened.

Maxine Bowler (words) GS (pictures) | 05-01-2006 11:20 | Health | Sheffield | World

Sheffield has one of the highest populations of Kashmiri people in the country. Maxine Bowler explains how eight people from the town came to spend xmas in the earthquake zone.

CAMPAIGNING FOR MOHAMMAD ARRIAN

Ralph Hancock | 05-01-2006 09:37 | Sheffield

Update on the Campaign to stop the deportation of Mohammad Arrian and thanks to those who are supporting it

Sheffield Council Petitioned to Oppose M1 Widening

Alex | 04-01-2006 20:55 | Sheffield

On Wednesday 4th January campaigners petitioned the full Sheffield Council meeting against the M1 widening scheme which, they claim, will threaten local lives, cause accidents and risk breaking the law. Prior to the meeting they held a demo outside the Town Hall.  

BEYOND TV Film Night in Sheffield 7th January

Helene | 04-01-2006 20:33 | Ecology | Sheffield

Film Nights @ Matilda Social Centre
BEYOND TV presents a night of short films around the theme of climate change

Earthquake delegation. Musafrabad capital of Kashmir.

GS | 03-01-2006 20:31 | Sheffield

We arrive in the capital of Kashmir at night. Our guide from the JKLF tells us that this city saw the highest concentration of earthquake deaths with a latest bodycount of over 40,000. One telling sign is that half our hotel (The Sangham) is leveled to the ground with a number of holes punched in the outside of the half that we are staying in. We are told it is safe as it has so far survived the earthquake and its aftershocks. The next morning we get to see the full extent of the devastation outside.

Earthquake delegation. The ruins of Balakot.

GS | 03-01-2006 19:17 | Health | Sheffield

Balakot is a small town based at the bottom of a large rural valley in North Eastern Pakistan. Its income was moderate - catering mostly as a stop off point for travellers and tourists heading into Kashmir. Many people comment on how it was previously one of the most beautiful towns in the area. One of our delegation studied here as a young man and had planned to spent his honeymoon here in the picturesque surroundings.

It now looks like it has been hit by an atom bomb.

Earthquake delegation. A meeting with the JKLF.

GS | 03-01-2006 19:06 | Health | Sheffield | World

Before heading into the area affected by the earthquake we meet with Amanullah Khan chairman of Jamal Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF). Most of the region we plan to visit is in Kashmir and local knowledge is essential. The JKLF are a peaceful organization dedicated to gaining independence for Kashmir from India, Pakistan and China all of whom occupy portions of the country. They want a secular independent state that facilitates all the religions and cultures that exist in Kashmir. They have a wide base of support despite being banned from standing in elections. They are not allowed to participate in any ballot due to their refusal to swear allegiance to Pakistan’s military government.

Demos for Mohammad Arrian

Deacon Dave | 03-01-2006 18:51 | Sheffield

There will be 2 demos for Mohammad Arrian
Saturday 7th, 12noon Town Hall steps
Weds 11th, 4pm Town Hall steps

Mohammad Arrian Deportation - Star article

Deacon Dave | 03-01-2006 18:45 | Migration | Sheffield

Here is today's Sheffield Star report of Arrian's plight.

Mohammed Arrian fights deportation

Mohammed Arrian is to be deported to Afghanistan in two weeks time. This is despite the fact that all the rest of his family are happily settled in Sheffield and all have indefinate leave to remain in this country. The Home Office are even refusing to talk to Richard Caborn, his MP about the situation.

Sick and disabled targeted in benefit reforms

SWAN | 29-12-2005 12:53 | Sheffield

The plans for the coming attacks by the Gov't on those on disability welfare(and others such as single parents) some of the most vulnerable people in the u.k are now becoming clearer and they are pretty horrendous.

gas bills massive rises: but some rebates available...

sheffone | 29-12-2005 11:53 | Sheffield

Perhaps to atone for the obscene price rises the gas companies are enforcing, (though more likely to get some good PR). British Gas, along with two other gas providers, have decided to provide a £60 "rebate" to some of its' poorer customers.

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Corporate ethics motions passed at York Uni

Elinor | 23-12-2005 21:37 | Education | Sheffield

Students at the University of York register their disapproval of Coke and BAE, passing Student Union motions calling for boycott and divestment, respectively. A motion calling for boycott of Nestle barely misses quoracy.

Activists' briefing on the politics of the National Union of Students

Activists from Education Not for Sale, a network of radical student activists, have produced a dossier on the shenanigans of the National Union of Students bureaucracy at the 2005 NUS conference in April.

Home Office admits a "mistake"

stu | 20-12-2005 19:47 | Anti-racism | Migration | Sheffield

I wouldn't normally do a cut and paste but get this!

Sheffield Top Shop No Sweat Protest

No Sweat protested outside Top Shop in Sheffield on Saturday 17th December 2005.

Sheffield Anti-Iraq Deportations Protest

Chris | 17-12-2005 18:19 | Anti-racism | Migration | Sheffield

There was a protest in Sheffield city centre on Saturday 17th December 2005 against the forced deportations of Iraqis' to northern Iraq.

Homeless film night at The Common Place

A Commoner | 16-12-2005 14:40 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Sheffield

During December and at the peak of the shopping season, The Common Place will be hosting a number of events for the city’s homeless. We invite you to an evening of films and discussion around homelessness in Britain.

Member of Parliament Calls for Ban on Aspartame

Tara Wells | 15-12-2005 18:49 | Health | Sheffield

Italian peer reviewed study shows aspartame (marketed as an artificial sweetener) to be a multi-potential carcinogen. Click on the link below to hear how Donald Rumsfeld used politics instead of science to get aspartame approved when the FDA said NO!

http://www.soundandfury.tv/pages/Rumsfeld2.html

Earth First! Summer gathering 2006

The Earth First! Summer Gathering 2006 will take place from Wed 16th to Sun 20th August 2006. The location will be at a new site in Wales.

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