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The Power of Voice: Protesting Oil Sponsorship of the Arts

Zion Lights | Posted 04.03.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Nigeria, Oil, Sos, Shell Out Sounds, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Niger Delta, Ogoni, Activism, Protest, Activist, UK Politics News
Zion Lights

Shell Out Sounds is comprised of a group of artists who want sponsorship of the arts from the oil industry in Britain to end. It may or may not come as a surprise to you that BP and Shell are among the biggest arts sponsors in the UK.

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Burma's Violation of Rights Against Peaceful Protestors

Tasnim Nazeer | Posted 31.03.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Burma, Repression, Human Rights Watch, Activism, Protest, Activist, Peace, UK Politics News
Tasnim Nazeer

The authorities in Burma should drop charges against activists who participated in peaceful protests against government policies.

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The Faces of Occupy: Annie

Paul Davey | Posted 19.05.2012 | Home
Read More: Photography, Occupy London, Occupy Camp, Anonymous UK, Occupy Movement, Activist, Occupy, Protest, Homeless, School of Ideas, Occupy LSX, Finsbury Square, Protesters, Aung San Suu Kyi, Ron Clark, Bank of Ideas, Anti-Capitalist, Home News
Paul Davey

Why should Occupy be different to any other organisation where mixed agendas struggle to get to the top of the pile? There are people who through sheer force of personality will have a stronger voice, a winning argument. Occupy is no different from the real world.

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Brixton Unrest: 'The Police Are Probably The Biggest Armed Gang In This Area'

Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 09.08.2011 | UK
Read More: Tottenham Riots, Police, Journalist, Brixton, Activist, London Riots, London, Jody-Mcintyre, UK News

Editor's Note: The Huffington Post's editorial policy prohibits the promotion of incitement to riot. It has been brought to our attention that some of...

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