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Bush Protest: Belfast

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Tuesday November 18, 2003 21:01

by darren - daaa

Press Release for Bush Demo in Belfast

Press Release
F.A.O. News Editor

For immediate release 16/11/03

On Wednesday 19th November 2.00pm a group of individuals organising as �Our Kitchen� protest George W Bushes visit to the UK at the Front of Belfast City Hall. Using street theatre in a highly visual action the group will �spell out� a special message to Bush Junior.

This protest is part of a week of action throughout the UK during Bushes visit to the UK. Protesters are mobilising around growing opposition to the occupation of Iraq and expect that many people will also join in protest given the US government's support for global trade regulations which privilege rich countries over poor, their refusal to sign the Kyoto Protocol and the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty, their support for compliant dictatorships such as Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and their continued backing for Israel's war on Palestine.

One Protestor Darina Murray stated:
�Despite a long and fruitless search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, the US maintains that they are keeping us safe from "rogue states" and "terrorists".
The US, however, with an annual military budget of almost half a trillion US dollars has more weapons of mass destruction than any other nation and are prepared to use them. We know where the weapons are - and we know where the real threat lies...�

& Continued:
�Many of our friends & colleagues have travelled to London to protest Bushes State Visit we encourage others to organise their own acts of creative non-violent action to express dismay over this visit�.

7 people are still on remand facing charges from Bushes visit to the Province in April. Several protestors appear tomorrow (Thursday 20th November) at Belfast Magistrates Court on remand on charges of �Blocking the Highway� dating from protest at City Hall during Bushes visit

ENDS

For further Information or to arrange interviews contact Damien on 0773 918559

Notes For Editors:
Photo Call 2.30pm

�Our Kitchen� a loose network of peace activists, anti-globalisation activists� anarchists, and environmentalists active in organising protest against the war & occupation of Iraq. During the Bush Visit to Northern Ireland �Our Kitchen� staged a �die-in� inside the �Hillsborough Ring of Steel� & we�re involved in Civil Disobedience at City Hall.

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Comments (3 of 3)

Not Remanded in Custody

by Yossarian

Wed Nov 19, 2003 14:41

The people involved are out on bail.

Does 'On remand' mean something else in this case?

by Joe Schmoe

Wed Nov 19, 2003 03:38

Let me see if I've got this straight. Are you telling me that these people held 'on remand' have been *locked up* since April? For nothing more than standing on a goddamn street with a whole bunch of other people? Locked up?

Please tell me I have misunderstood this and that 'on remand' means something else in this case.

Our Kitchen Calander

Tue Nov 18, 2003 21:02

The Our Kitchen Calendar

OK don’t get freaked out folks remember, this is your social life…

Wed 19th Nov 2.00pm City Hall: Bums Against Bush
Die-in street theatre etc. as George W Bush visits London. A media stunt with press Call for 2.30pm so be on time & come to planning meeting on Tue.

Wed 19th Nov 7pm Queens S.U. Club Room 1: No Shop Day Planning Evening
Hosted by those groovy Green Action

Fri 21st Nov 6.30pm Demo Against Tim Collins Visiting Queens
Check out posters around Queens as we don’t have details at hand (anyone with more info please send it on to list). Tim was a General in Iraq war & accused of abusing Iraqi civilians Potential for more Street Theatre (yippeeee).

Wed 26th Nov 7pm Queens S.U. Club Room 1: Vote Zombie Night
Fancy Dress Zombie film night as Part of No Shop Day activities & a perfect way to unwind after a hard days electioneering.

Sat 29th Nov No Shop Day
Lots of chilled out in-action in Cornmarket. Come to planning meeting on the 19th.

Sat 29th Nov 7pm Our Kitchen Squat Café
Continue the No Shop Day festivities at a secret location with chilled out music & free food. Phone 07773918589 on the day for directions.

Wed 3rd Dec Queens S.U. Club Room 1: Shannon Warport Info Night
Find out about American Military use of Shannon Warport, & prepare for national day of Direct Action on the 6th. Speaker Eoin Rice (the Black Pope) recently arrested at Finna Fail Ardeis.

Sat 6th Dec National Day of Action Shannon Warport
Our K crew helping to organise Food Not Bombs with other groups around the country. ‘Grassroots Gathering’ Bus from Dublin 10euros return. Come to info evening.

Mon 8th Dec Venue TBC: Drop Bush Not Bombs Tour hits Belfast
Keith McHenry co-founder of Food Not Bombs talks of his experience as an anti-war organiser & political prisoner. We plan to run this with a gig & it should be a fun night. & its your chance to be famous as Keith is travelling with a filmmaker making a docu about FNB in Europe.

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