UK Indymedia - Sheffield Newswire Archive

Sheffield Zapatista Party

steve | 04-01-2004 20:47 | Social Struggles | Zapatista | Sheffield

Sheffield people celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Zapatista uprising.

Redwatch closes ranks but the threats continue

SEARCHLIGHT | 31-12-2003 08:19 | Repression | Sheffield

The net is beginning to close in on the men behind the notorious Redwatch internet site. The site, which reproduces pictures of anti-racists, and a closed email discussion group where participants plan and discuss violent attacks are now the subject of a police investigation.

Ugliness demeans us all

steve | 25-12-2003 01:02 | Sheffield

If you're this ugly you should spend a few grand to sort it out - if not for yourself then for the rest of society. That's the message from Sky TV this Christmas.

In a Tibetan's own words / "Monk niyma story"

The Tibetan Photo Project is dedicated to giving a voice to Tibetans via thier own photos and words.
In October of 2003, the Tibetan Photo Project received its first e-mail from Lobsang Sang Topgyal. He is 23 and a former monk. Lobsang has been documenting the lives of Tibetans.

http://www.tibetanphotoproject.com

The Guardian fingers Redwatch

Auntie Fash | 18-12-2003 00:11 | Anti-racism | Sheffield

The Guardian newspaper today has finally got around to exposing those far right-wing sites that we all love to hate...

Educate yourself with the Burngreave Learner

Anne Grange | 16-12-2003 09:58 | Culture | Education | Sheffield

The Burngreave Learner is a guide to courses in the Burngreave area in Sheffield from January 2004. There's something for everyone, and we list courses at small community learning providers as well as those at the big providers like Sheffield College.

Civil Society statement on Indymedia

Our man in Geneva | 11-12-2003 19:31 | Technology | Sheffield | World

DeeDee Halleck of Deep Dish TV (

http://deepdish.igc.org/) has prepared the following statement on Indymedia for inclusion in the Community Media press pack to be given out at tomorrow's (12.12.03) Community Media Forum at the World Summit on the Information Society (

http://www.wsis.org) in Geneva.

Late night stop shopping report

Dotty Sosmix | 10-12-2003 22:57 | Sheffield

Ten of the Nottingham Wilko’s hit squad (from the Campaign Against Prison Slavery) carried out their own version of late night shopping this Wednesday sending a clear message to Wilkinson’s Hardware Store to clean up its act.

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Sheffield cyclists police their own rights

pedalpusher | 10-12-2003 22:04 | Sheffield

Following the failure of South Yorkshire Police to prevent motorists illegally intimidating cyclists, action was taken to ease the situation.

Police raid 'We Seize!' Polimedia Lab

Early reports from this week's World Summit on the Information Society in Geneva suggest that local police have raided the Polimedia Lab which is part of the counter-Summit activities collectively known as 'We Seize!'.

WSIS Polymedia Lab Closed by Riot Police

The WE SEIZE! Polimedia Lab which was planned as a temporary media and communications laboratory in Geneva was closed by police this morning.

CASE DISMISSED AGAINST DEACON DAVE

Deacon Dave Havard was in court today for his part in protesting illegal and immoral arms trading at the DSEi Arms Fair in September. He was charged with Obstruction of the Highway but the case was dismissed as the arresting police officers failed to appear in court.

Free Wifi Hotspot Access

Bone_Idol | 07-12-2003 11:14 | Indymedia | Technology | Sheffield

As BT offers a free weeks trial WiFi internet access, another AP on Burngreave Road goes live.

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More pics from da Meadow (including the banner-drop!!!)

Boris | 06-12-2003 19:41 | Culture | Free Spaces | Sheffield

Liberating Meadowhall

!!! we seize mutant ninja direct action !!!

Yesterday evening a crack team of mutant ninja media subversives stormed Sheffield City Centre to highlight next week's United Nations World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and, in particular, the counter-summit actions collectively known as 'We Seize!'.

whats in aname?

mozaz | 04-12-2003 17:00 | Sheffield

whats in a name? at the anti war meeting over 25 people pontificated for over an hour about the name of this coalition..

Auntie goes WSIS...

The bloated and swollen BBC machine has lumbered into action as things start to heat up for next week's first ever World Summit on the Information Society held at the United Nations in Geneva.

Report on Saturday at Meadowhall - Shop Less Live More

Sambista | 03-12-2003 23:08 | Sheffield

What's this? Thrown out for giving out free cucumber sandwiches and biscuits??

Stop Shopping - prison labour issue

Ange Taggart | 03-12-2003 21:57 | Sheffield

Next time you buy a saucepan from Wilkinson's Hardware store you might find the message inside "enjoy your porridge", with a leaflet asking you to boycott Wilko’s. Nottingham has seen a series of actions targeting Wilkinson’s demanding it stops using compulsory prison labour.

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WSIS Strategic Conference

Part of the "WSIS? WE SEIZE!" events and actions taking place around the World Summit on Information Society , S-CONF is two days of open discussions involving local Genevans, WSIS delegates, NGO members, info-activists and diverse net participants. The conference is intended to allow exploration of the key issues involved in information
politics - including those excluded or removed from the official WSIS agenda.

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