05-11-2011 15:36
http://shiftmag.co.uk/?p=505
Interview with John Holloway, published in Shift#13, now available online
Shift Magazine interview John Holloway, author of Change the World Without Taking Power and Crack Capitalism, about anti-capitalist politics, the state, and the recent uprisings across the world. Read the full text on the Shift website: http://shiftmag.co.uk/?p=505
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02-09-2011 17:17
Talk- Mexico: Resisting the Drug War. 7th September 7.30pm Brighton Cowley Club
In the five years since the Mexican government declared the “War on Drug Trafficking” at least 40,000 people have been killed, countless tens of thousands have been kidnapped and entire towns and neighbourhoods have been depopulated. Mexico's conflict is the deadliest in the Western Hemisphere, and is the most dangerous place in the world for journalists.[Full Story ]
22-06-2010 22:42
"FREE THE ATENCO PRISONERS" : PROTEST AT LONDON MEXICAN EMBASSY TUES. 29 JUNE
While world headlines feature the deployment of the army by the Mexican government in a seemingly losing battle against drug cartels, it's less well-known that the Mexican government has moved ruthlessly to crush grassroots people's movements who have nothing to do with organised criminality.[Full Story ]
10-05-2010 19:18
There are to be more evictions in Zapatista areas; they warn that they will defe
“We love the Earth; we work it, care for it, and protect it. For this reason, we are ready to defend it all costs.”[Full Story ]
02-05-2010 18:47
Terrible attack on solidarity caravan in Oaxaca, Mexico
The UK Zapatista Solidarity Network condemns the attack on an aid and solidarity human rights convoy travelling to San Juan Copola in Mexico. 2 people killed by paramilitary gunfire.[Full Story ]
15-03-2010 18:15
Defending Mother Earth at Bolon Ajaw
I have just returned from the Zapatista village of Bolon Ajaw, Chiapas, where on 6th February 230 civilian Zapatistas took part in an action to retake control of their “reclaimed lands” which had been invaded and taken over since 20 January by the paramilitary group OPDDIC. For the state and business interests, the Zapatistas and their determination to defend Mother Earth are “a problem” standing in the way of the realisation of multi-million tourist investments.[Full Story ]
05-03-2010 19:01
Mitziton: community in Chiapas resisting the government road
The increasing use of paramilitary groups in Chiapas, often disguised as evangelical organisations, as instruments of counterinsurgency, to repress, intimidate, torture, threaten, injure and attack social movements, especially those connected in any way with the Zapatistas[Full Story ]
27-02-2010 13:29
How luxury ecotourism destroys indigenous peoples and the jungle the live in.
The government’s plans for tourism in Chiapas, and the implications for indigenous peoples and the environment.[Full Story ]
26-09-2009 21:21
Contact details for Protest against Honduras embassies & CEOs responsible for organising the continuing terrorist coup, that was mainly done to stop a very basic minimal wage for the majority of Hondurans who live in dire poverty
Support UN calls for international intervention against Gorilletis the banana thieves
Go Bananas @ Chiquita fruit CEOs, organisers of Honduran terrorist coup
GET FAIRTRADE & FRUITY for democracy NOW!Contact details for Protest against Honduras embassies & CEOs responsible for organising the continuing terrorist coup, that was mainly done to stop a very basic minimal wage for the majority of Hondurans who live in dire poverty
Support UN calls for international intervention against Gorilletis the banana thieves
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02-09-2008 09:47
MJB Support Group Meeting London 10/09/2008
Meeting to set up a UK support group for MJB and Harlem tenants in their fight against London based landlords Dawnay Day Group ..[Full Story ]
24-08-2008 09:25
Passengers hurrying into the main check-in at Edinburgh international airport on 22 August were greeted by an unusual sight. A massive banner proclaimed: “ MEXICO ...Sun…Fun…bloomin’ nice beaches…”, alongside a painting of a palm tree. A somewhat eccentric Mexican tourist board initiative perhaps?
Not exactly. “Torture….Death Squads…Human Rights Breaches…” continued the lower half of the banner, with a carefully painted AK47 illustrating the point.
Zapatista solidarity protests at Edinburgh, Bournemouth and European Airports
Passengers hurrying into the main check-in at Edinburgh international airport on 22 August were greeted by an unusual sight. A massive banner proclaimed: “ MEXICO ...Sun…Fun…bloomin’ nice beaches…”, alongside a painting of a palm tree. A somewhat eccentric Mexican tourist board initiative perhaps? Not exactly. “Torture….Death Squads…Human Rights Breaches…” continued the lower half of the banner, with a carefully painted AK47 illustrating the point.
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26-11-2007 13:10
The autonomous indigenous zapatista communities in Chiapas, Mexico are under serious threat. Several are menaced with violent eviction, either by the Mexican Army, by paramilitaries or by organisations armed and funded by the state.
To show solidarity with the embattled zapatistas, supporters will demonstrate at the Mexican Embassy in London on Monday 10th December.
Join the Zapatista solidarity demo at Mexican Embassy!
The autonomous indigenous zapatista communities in Chiapas, Mexico are under serious threat. Several are menaced with violent eviction, either by the Mexican Army, by paramilitaries or by organisations armed and funded by the state. To show solidarity with the embattled zapatistas, supporters will demonstrate at the Mexican Embassy in London on Monday 10th December.
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07-05-2007 22:09
EDO MBM court case 8/5/7 call for support of protester
BRIGHTON MAGISTRATES COURT/EDWARD STREET 10.00 AM ONWARDS[Full Story | 3 comments ]
22-03-2007 13:38
// Sat 31st March, 10am till 6pm and Sun 1st April, 10am till 4pm.
// @ The Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JA
UK Zapatista Solidarity Gathering, Next Week, Brighton!
// UK ZAPATISTA SOLIDARITY NETWORK GATHERING:// Sat 31st March, 10am till 6pm and Sun 1st April, 10am till 4pm.
// @ The Cowley Club, 12 London Road, Brighton BN1 4JA
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12-02-2007 07:18
Oaxaca, No Sweat and the Fifth International
A SPEAKER from Oaxaca in Mexico spoke out the tumultuous events of the last nine months at a packed meeting in Brighton's Cowley Club on Sunday evening.[Full Story | 5 comments ]
06-11-2006 12:06
MEXICAN WAVES OF RESISTANCE AND REPRESSION
This Weeks SchNEWS - Taco Hell
MEXICAN WAVES OF RESISTANCE AND REPRESSION
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26-10-2006 13:41
Workers' co-operative donates to Kiptik co-operative community in Chiapas, Mexico to help them build water systems, stoves and create murals to build independence.
Living the Co-operative Principles
Workers' co-operative donates to Kiptik co-operative community in Chiapas, Mexico to help them build water systems, stoves and create murals to build independence.
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27-07-2006 11:19
Five years of Mexico's internal 'war on terror'
Alejandro Cerezo is a Mexican human rights activist who was imprisoned on false charges of terrorism along with two brothers in 2001. He recently toured Europe to explain their case and the general human rights situation in Mexico in the run-up to the presidential elections. He talks about his case, the human rights situation and the prospects of change following the elections in Mexico.[Full Story ]
21-03-2006 12:11
Film showing to launch Venezuela support group in Brighton
Members of the Hand off Venezuela campaign will be showing the remarkable documentary THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED on Wednesday 29th March 2006 at 7pm in the South Wing of Community Base, 113 Queens Road, Brighton[Full Story ]
Events in solidarity with socialist Cuba and the Miami 5.