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Atlanta (USA): In solidarity with the movement to Stop Cop City and Defend Weelaunee Forest
January 21st: We call on all people of good conscience to stand in solidarity with the movement to stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta.![](https://freedomnews.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/foto_no_exif-19.jpg)
Palestine Action Scotland occupies roof of Leonardo arms factory in Edinburgh
January 20th: Palestine Action Scotland have shut down the Edinburgh factory of Leonardo UK, occupying the roof of the site forcing its closure and preventing the operations of a company deeply complicit in the brutalisation and murder of Palestinians.
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Fight against blocking of Scotland’s gender recognition reforms
January 19th: Yesterday, history continued to repeat itself as the Scottish gender recognition reforms were blocked by Westminster.
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Eviction in Lüetzerath – cops enforcing climate catastrophe
January 16th: In small gangs, cops start charging towards groups of protesters, beating up people with batons and pepper spray, kicking and pushing them to the ground.
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Police return rescued beagle puppies to animal testing facility
December 25th: 2 Beagle puppies, affectionately named ‘Love’ and ‘Libby’, have been returned to MBR Acres by Cambridgeshire police after they were seized on Tuesday morning as Animal Rebellion rescued a further 18 dogs from the facility.
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New survey reveals the hidden cost of living in the gig economy this Christmas
December 21st: 20 December 2022: As people across the country struggle with the cost of living crisis this Christmas, a new survey by the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) reveals the extent of its triple impact on platform workers in the gig economy, who are also being hit with plummeting pay and soaring costs.
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Negotiations Begin for Release of Beagles ‘Love and Libby’ captured by Police, 14 Rescuers Detained
December 20th: Update: The Police have received over 400 phone calls today demanding the release of Love and Libby.
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Students occupy Lancaster University in protest against collusion with the arms trade
December 16th: Wednesday night, students protesting the University’s deep ties with arms companies occupied the Margaret Fell building, which contains the largest lecture theatre on campus with a capacity of 400 people.