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News :: Media
Indymedia Under Fire -- Pending Lawsuit Threatens Freedom Of Speech
02 Mar 2003
According to documents recently posted to the Houston IMC News Wire, Loel Coleman, a Houston area lawyer, plans to file a lawsuit against the Houston IMC alleging "libel" on Monday, March 3, 2003. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will represent Houston IMC during the proceedings. Mr. Coleman's actions are widely seen as an attack on open-publishing (e.g., he has demanded IP logs from Houston IMC) and an attempt to undermine Indymedia generally.

Loel Coleman's case may set legal precedent and is of concern for all Indepedent Media Centers. Copies of the libel suit and plaintiff demands are attached.
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News :: Protest Activity
Community Peace Rally Charleston, Illinois
01 Mar 2003
Numbering around 60 people, community members and EIU Students held marches originating from different points and converging at Old Main today March 1 at Noon. The marches, rally and protests were to draw public awareness to the opposition to the possibity of a pre-emptive war against IRAQ!
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News :: Civil & Human Rights
Guatemala -- Mi Verdad Diez Aņos Despues
26 Feb 2003
Modified: 27 Feb 2003
Hoy, 25 de Febrero del 2003, se cumplen diez aņos desde esos dias hermosos, de compromiso con los desplazados internos de las Comunidades de Poblacion en Resistencia, CPRs; pero esa noche se convirtio en una pesadilla, en una noche de terror. Siendo mas o menos las 9:40 pm, mientras yo dormia en la parte de atras de un autobus, fui despertado brutalmente por varios hombres fuertemente armados y vestidos parcialmente de militar. Despues de parar el autobus con rafagas de disparos usando armas de alto calibre, bajaron a todos los pasajeros y cuando yo me disponia a bajar me pararon y no me dejaron hacerlo. Uno de ellos me pregunto, "donde estan los videos y la camara".
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News :: Civil & Human Rights
Guatemala -- My Reality: Ten Years After
26 Feb 2003
This is Carlos Gomez' testimony on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the attempt on his life. Carlos Gomez is the coordinator of Foundation for Human Rights in Guatemala (FHRG), Chicago.
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Announcement :: UCIMC
The Book Group Meets Again
25 Feb 2003
FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED!

On Tuesday, March 4th, the IMC book discussion group will be meeting at 7pm and talking about the first three chapters of Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States". This is a classic and important book.

Our last meeting was a lot of fun, so come on out for enlightening conversation and free wine.

The IMC is located at 218 W. Main St. in downtown Urbana.
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Commentary :: Peace
Hot Pink Democracy Alert
20 Feb 2003
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News :: Civil & Human Rights
Feb 15, 2003: Millions Protesting Iraq War Worldwide
15 Feb 2003
Millions of peace activists are rallying against the Bush administration's policies of war. Estimates continue to flood in from London, Rome, Tokyo, Sidney, and hundreds of places in-between. Local Champaign-Urbana rally is scheduled for 2p.m. on prospect street near the North Prospect shopping area. PLEASE POST BREAKING NEWS on the UCIMC Newswire and help cover these historic events.

Extensive coverage of millions protesting against a war on Iraq is available from the Indymedia Global Newswire: http://www.indymedia.org/index.php3newswire=open

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Commentary :: Peace
Cities For Peace - On The Road From DC To NYC
14 Feb 2003

I am a city council member from Urbana, Illinois, an Indymedia activist, and this weekend I found my peeps!

"My peeps" are councilmembers from Chicago, Seattle, Kalamazoo, Providence, Des Moines, Santa Fe and several dozen others from the 93 cities, counties, and states (Maine and Hawaii!) who have passed anti-war resolutions.

With the support of peace groups, we brought forward anti-war resolutions. We worked the phones, lined up our votes, battled with our mayors. Facing budget crises, we argued the local costs of war. We were slammed in the papers - called Alice in Wonderlands, delusional doves, ego-maniacs. And we won. It is lonely business - being progressive policymakers - even when we do win.

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News :: Peace
New Signs Point To Prospect For Peace
12 Feb 2003
AWARE-istas displayed 50 newly created signs at the 2-8-2003 instance of the weekly Prospect for Peace event. These pictures, from a video capture done while driving past the event, show some of the new creations.

Prospect for Peace happens every Saturday from 2 to 3:30 pm at the corner of Prospect and Marketview Streets in Champaign, Illinois. Join in!

And learn much more about AWARE and other local peace activities at http://www.anti-war.net.
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Commentary :: Peace
Gazette's Latest Whopping Omission
09 Feb 2003
Ever eager to support their president, N-G editors condemn people who question him, and hide facts that might help people evaluate his character and his motives. Also, critique of News-Gazette General Manager John Foreman and a suggestion that he dis-serves the community by belittling reasons to oppose this war.
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