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Yarl’s Wood female hunger striker facing deportation tomorrow
February 26th: Funke, a Nigerian woman detained in Yarl’s Wood has joined the hunger strike today to express solidarity with fellow detainees and to protest her personal circumstances.![](https://freedomnews.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SSUK.jpg)
Syria Solidarity UK stages protest against atrocities inflicted on Eastern Ghouta
February 22nd: Syria Solidarity UK delivered a letter to Boris Johnson at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office In London last night.
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Defend Afrin demonstration: Plan C solidarity bloc call-out
February 17th: This is a call-out to join the solidarity bloc organised by Plan C London for the Defend Afrin demonstration this Sunday 18th February in Central London.
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Support a trans woman anarchist who is being persecuted by the State and Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists
February 13th: A trans woman anarchist is facing persecution from the British state for defending counter protesters at a transphobic speaking event at speakers corner in Hyde Park.
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Lorry surfers out in Lancashire as fracking’s viability comes under fire
February 13th: Green direct action which has slowed development of controversial gas fracking to a crawl at key test sites saw more blockade work yesterday as it emerged that the potential of the industry in Britain to turn a profit is minimal.
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Scottish Government Refuses Spycops Inquiry
February 8th: The Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance reports on the Scottish government decision yesterday that it will not probe the political undercover policing scandal.
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Dsei protesters found not guilty!
February 7th: In the latest round of court cases related to last year’s anti-arms fair protests a not guilty verdict has been handed to four activists today, including well-known campaigner Chris Cole.
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Shard owners threat Ian Bone and Class War with High Court injunction
February 6th: Ian Bone of Class War and ‘persons unknown’ are threatened by the owners of the Shard with a court injunction preventing them from protesting in front of Western Europe’s tallest building.
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Lauri Love wins fight against extradition!
February 5th: Today the High Court decided that Lauri Love should not be extradited to the US to face hacking charges, sparking celebrations and applause in the courtroom.
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Class War Scotland member on trial for displaying a poster on his window
January 26th: Last year during the national elections campaign, Class War Scotland member David McHarg was arrested twice because of a poster that was displayed on his window.