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EDL in Nottingham: Information for Action

Autonomous Antifascists | 16.11.2009 19:43 | Anti-racism

The EDL are planning to demonstrate in Nottingham city centre on Sat 5th Dec. Autonomous antifascists will be there on the day to stop them. What follows is some practical information, gathered from experience resisting previous EDL mobilisations, for those who are planning to take action on the day.

The English Defence League (EDL) has prominent members with links to the fascist BNP ( https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/07/433945.html) and white nationalist paramilitaries in Northern Ireland ( http://www.antifa.org.uk/nucleus3.32/nucleus332/index.php?itemid=202). Its previous marches have attempted to attack mosques and have featured sieg heiling, chants of “We hate Pakis more than you!” and intimidation. Their aims are to stoke up tensions between communities under the guise of attacking Islamic fundamentalism. They cannot be allowed to take over our city.

The day will be complicated by a number of factors. Firstly, the Second Battalion Mercian regiment of soldiers will be marching in Nottingham, having returned from fighting in Afghanistan ( http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/pressreleases/view_article.asp?ReleaseID=4542). They will be taking a salute in the Market Square at around 11.20am. It is thought that some EDL will turn up to try to hijack this event for their own political agenda.

The Market Square, the traditional city centre of Nottingham, will also be filled by both an ice rink and the German Christmas market - there will be very little space left for any other gatherings.

Also of importance is the fact that Forest are playing at home to Leicester City - an East Midlands derby - and the EDL will likely try to recruit fans coming for the match for their activities. Kick off is at 1pm.

The EDL are staying quiet for the moment on when they intend to gather, but the English Defence Youth site states that it will be from 4pm-6pm ( http://www.englishdefenceyouth.org/Events.php). This will be after the match and after dark.

There will be a number of different mobilisations against the EDL. Notts Stop the BNP, a local coalition of antifascists, will be gathering outside the Royal Centre at 10am. UAF have stated that they will be holding a rally at 10am in the Market Square. It is probable that the police will attempt to surround and contain ('kettle') everyone at both gathering points (based on what has happened at previous EDL demonstrations) and antifascists can act independently of either of these mobilisations.

Autonomous antifascists recommend that people coming think carefully about how and when they come to Nottingham to join us as there certainly will be a large number of police and fascists in the area on the day. Antifascists should stay in groups large enough to ensure their safety. However, the police have been quite successful in neutralising antifascist dissent at previous EDL demonstrations by kettling antifascists. Experience from other EDL demonstrations seems to show that groups can be most effective if they stay mobile and avoid police cordons and lines.

The EDL want to stoke conflict in our city for their fascist political aims. We will be there to ensure they go home disappointed, and do not return to our city again.

Autonomous Antifascists

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16.11.2009 23:07

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im planning on being part of a small, yet determined group of face-covered anarcho-types with a reinforced banner. its in the talking stages at the moment, but hopefully it'll be made soon enough. fuck the police lines, with the reinforced banner we'll trash their section 60's if enough people get behind us...if you dont see the reinforced banner on the day, assume it didn't get made, but if you do, then please support us, get behind us and try and bring something to cushion truncheon blows. like the WOMBLES in the early noughties, and TUTE BLANCHE on the continent, and SMASH EDO today, padded banners and padded shields can be very effective at pushing through kettles and attempted kettles and getting through lines. i have done it before at bigger demo's than anything the EDL could muster. the police are redundant when it comes to battling reinforced banners and other padding. they are used to raising their truncheons and watching as people retreat or scatter. and its also not illegal to walk with a banner and push against lines. the police cant get through so usually not many get arrested. tips on making shields a la wombles: liberate a FOR SALE sign, pad one side with plastic bottles or cushions or other padding or things that can cushion truncheons and fists. then wrap it all in gaffer tape. make a stringed loop for you to hold it properly. get a builders helmet, rip out the inside plastic shit, and cover the inside with bubble wrap and then strap the helmet to your head with gaffer tape. this will render most police attacks useless. believe me comrades, it works, ive done it......
there are so many ideas for home made shields and padding....check them out and get them made......carry them in bin bags until "deployment" and then get rid of them at the end of the day so police dont target you on the way home.....ive seen with my own eyes one shield with a couple hundred bodies behind it make fools of police on the line, pushing through them with ease. see these photos for more proof.

simple simon


Instructions on how to make shields..

17.11.2009 09:55

Anonymous


Guide to Public Order Situations

17.11.2009 10:33

Though a different situation than many envisaged in the Guide, it's basically about how to do what you want to do and not let the police get in the way -  http://www.earthfirst.org.uk/manchester/porder.htm

Semi-anonymous
- Homepage: http://www.earthfirst.org.uk/manchester/porder.htm


edl

19.11.2009 21:07

we need to name and shame the local edl people . does anyone know who,s behind the nottingham edl????????.name them on here then we can do our work and destroy them..

jennie t


Defend the Harrow community from racists on Dec 13th

28.11.2009 13:14

DEFEND HARROW’S DIVERSE & UNITED COMMUNITY
“Stop the Islamisation of Europe” and the
“English Defence League” a group of racist
football hooligans with links to the fascist
BNP are threatening to invade Harrow on
Sunday December 13th to demonstrate
against the Harrow Central Mosque. We
cannot stand by and let these racists attack
any section of our community. An injury
to one is an injury to all.

Islamophobia - bigotry against Muslims - is
as unacceptable as any other form of
racism. Its aim is to divide us by making
scapegoats of one community as the Nazis
did with the Jews in the 1930s. Today they
threaten the mosque, tomorrow it could be a
synagogue, temple or church. Today they
threaten Muslims, tomorrow it could be
Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, blacks, gays, travellers
or any other minority.

Fascists have been beaten before by
people standing united against them: at
Cable Street in the 1930s, Lewisham in the
1970s and in Derbyshire this Summer where
black and white, young and old, Hindu,
Christian, Muslim and Jew, gay and straight
all came together to oppose the BNP’s
fascist rally. In September we made it clear
that these thugs are not welcome in
Harrow. Now we must make Harrow a
No-Go Zone for Nazis.

Please sign the statement of support for Harrow Central Mosque
Join the demonstration on Sunday December 13th
We are black, white, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Jew
Assemble 12 noon Sunday December 13th on the wide pavement
outside Harrow Civic Centre opposite the Central Mosque
Called by UAF Brent & Harrow ●  uafbrentandharrow@googlemail.com and National UAF:
 unite@ucu.org.uk ● www.uaf.org.uk ● PO Box 36871 London WC1X 9XT ● 020 7801 2782

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