Scoop December 2008

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==Help Ban Cluster Bombs Now! Sign the People's Treaty==
==Help Ban Cluster Bombs Now! Sign the People's Treaty==
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http://www.minesactioncanada.org/peoples_treaty/index.cfm
Cluster bombs cause predictable and unacceptable harm to civilians, both at the time of use and for many years after.  It is my strong belief that these weapons are morally unacceptable.
Cluster bombs cause predictable and unacceptable harm to civilians, both at the time of use and for many years after.  It is my strong belief that these weapons are morally unacceptable.
http://www.minesactioncanada.org/peoples_treaty/index.cfm
http://www.minesactioncanada.org/peoples_treaty/index.cfm
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==Trial: Lakenheath 8, December 1st - 4th at Ipswich Crown Court==
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==Trial: 'Lakenheath 8', Mon-Thur Dec 1st-4th, Ipswich Crown Court==
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Lakenheath 8 go to trial over 2 years later..
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On 3rd November 2008 the Lakenheath 8 had their final pre-trial review. The trial will take place from December 1st - 4th at Ipswich Crown Court, two years and two months after their taking action to prevent more innocent victims in the continuing bombing of Iraq and Afghanistan undertaken by US planes from USAF Lakenheath in Suffolk. . (Crown court applies to the venue, not this trial, which will be heard by a District Judge).
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Seven people are on trial over alleged offences in October 2006 at RAF
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On the 2nd October 2006, 8 people cut the fence ran into the US military base and locked themselves to the gate of the Special Munitions Store at RAF Lakenheath in order to stop the use of those weapons and in order to secure evidence of War Crimes.
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Lakenheath in Suffolk when they cut through the fence and locked themselves onto the
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(the complete article: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/412703.html)
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gates of a ‘technical munitions area’. The defendants claim to have seen
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cluster bombs in this area and had secured the area so that police could
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investigate alleged war crimes. They were arrested and charged with
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criminal damage and under section 128 of the Serious Organised Crime and
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Police Act.
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Peace campaigners from Norwich plan to go to Ipswich to support the 'Lakenheath 8'.
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Cluster Bomb Treaty
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More info on the trial,
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Coincidentally over 100 countries (but not including the United States) are
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Contact Mell Harrison, Mellcndeast@cnduk.org, 0845 3370282
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signing a cluster bomb in Oslo while the trial is in progress. This would
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outlaw the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster bombs.
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This does not, however, mean that until the treaty is signed that the use
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of cluster bombs is legal. They are deemed to be indiscriminate and
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therefore already illegal under international law and this is one of the
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reasons for the treaty which would also outlaw the production and
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stockpiling of these weapons.
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This has already demonstrated in the courts. In 2003 two peace campaigners
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were found not guilty by at jury after an attempt to disable US B52 bombers
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allegedly carrying cluster bombs to be dropped in Iraq. In former
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Yugoslavia Milan Martić was also convicted by the International Tribunal
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for war crimes in the use of cluster munitions against Zagreb.
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Further information on: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/412703.html.
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'''Peace campaigners from East Anglia support those on trial.'''
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On Monday, Dec 1st, 10am, we will be laying flowers outside the court for the victims of the indiscriminate cluster bombs and supporting
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those inside who expose the part played by the  U.S. bases on our doorstep.
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Court support, from 10am-5pm, is welcome on all days of trial (Dec 1-4, 2008). See: http://www.easterncnduk.org
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Ipswich Crown Court, 1 Russell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AG
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More info on the trial: Mell Harrison, Eastern Region CND, Campaigns officer, 0845 337 0282, http://www.easterncnduk.org
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==Transition Norwich Theme Groups - Dec. 2008==
==Transition Norwich Theme Groups - Dec. 2008==
[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]]
[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]]
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*Youth Group first meeting, Tuesday, 2 December, 19:30 – 21:30, The Playhouse, Norwich (in the Playroom)  
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*Monday 1 Dec 19:30 City Farms, Old White Lion Pub, Oak St.
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*Business/Economy 1st Meeting, Tuesday, 16 Dec, 19:30 – 21:30, The Playhouse, Norwich (in the Playroom)  
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*Tuesday 2 Dec 19:30 Youth Group first meeting - The Playhouse (in the Playroom)
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*Monday 8 Dec 19:30 Energy Group meeting, venue tbc
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*Wednesday 10 Dec 19:30 Waste Group meeting - Old White Lion Pub, Oak Street
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*Wednesday 10 Dec 19:30 Communications Group 1st mtg - The Playhouse (in the Playroom)
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*Tuesday 16 Dec 19:30 Business/Economy 1st Meeting - The Playhouse (in the Playroom)
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More information: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/
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More information: http://www.transitionnorwich.org.
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==Wired Events: A film show about Christmas, Thur, Dec 4th, 1:30pm-3pm, UEA, Arts 01.02==
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[[Image:christmasfilmshow2008.jpg|600px]]
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==Energy Question Time debate, Thur, Dec 4th, 7:30pm-3pm, Norwich City Football Club, top of the terrace==
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[[Image:energyquestiontime.jpg|600px]]
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==Norwich Stop the War steering committee meeting, Wed, Dec 10th, 7.30 pm, Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge==
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Regular meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers.
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Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk.
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==Greenpeace December meeting, Wed Dec 10th, 7.30pm, the Forum Cafe.==
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A quick reminder that our monthly meeting will take place this Wednesday at 7.30 in the Forum cafe. As always everyone is welcome and we can be located by the green Greenpeace tabard if you haven't been before.
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==Norwich Palestine Support Group meeting, Mon, Dec 15th, 7.30 pm, United Reform Church==
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Norwich Palestine Support Group has been raising the matter of labelling with local branches of super markets.
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The next meeting of this group will be held on Monday 15th December, 7.30pm at the United Reformed Church in
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Princes Street when all supporters are welcome.
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Further information from Keith Rowley (email fortyeighter@hotmail.com).
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==Trial: 'Lakenheath 8' Verdict, Wed Dec 17th, Ipswich Crown Court, 10 am==
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The 'Lakenheath 8' (see above) will receive the verdict of the trial and
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would welcome as many supporters as possible to come to Ipswich Crown Court.
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==Big Sky & Hugh Lupton Concert, Sun, Dec 21st, 7.30pm, Dragon Hall, King Street==
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Winter Solstice
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Evening of songs and storytelling. With mulled wine and mince pies. Dragon Hall, 115-123 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QE.
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Tickets £10 or £8 concessions from Dragon Hall: 01603 663922
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==One World Column==
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Check out the new improved website about the One World Column:
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Go to http://www.oneworldcolumn.org
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to read regular weekly columns by East Anglian peace and green activists in the EASTERN DAILY PRESS newspaper, East Anglia's leading regional daily.
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==Otesha project looks for accommodation and places to perform in summer 2009==
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The Otesha cylcing project is coming to Norwich in summer 2009, and were wondering whether anyone had any suggestions,
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for places to stay or places to perform a play??
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http://www.otesha.org.uk/60/2009-cycle-tours/host-a-cycle-team.html
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Otesha project cycles around performing plays giving helpful ideas about green living etc.
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East Coast Tour 2009 - Peterborough, King's Lynn, Norwich, Lowestoft, Ipswich, Cambridge - 7th Aug - 19th Sep
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Please contact Otesha project if you can help: http://www.otesha.org.uk or  cycletour@otesha.org.uk
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