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Women for Peace: No weapons no war
Women chained at the US consulate
The Shrine action
Area denial tactics at Kirribilli
Reclaim the streets
Pay the Rent Campaign to the High Court
John Batmans statue tried for war crimes
S11 Legal Support Team
Pt\'chang Legal Observer Team Report 2001
No WTO Legal Observer Team Report 2002 (PDF)
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