World Repression Newswire Archive

Actions Report from Greece, 14 January

15-01-2009 00:13 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

brief translation from todays reports in Athens IMC newsire (numbers in brackets are references to articles)

Is Gaza a testing ground for experimental weapons?

14-01-2009 07:59 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

“I fear the thinking in Israel is that it is in its interests to create as much mutilation as possible to terrorise the civilian population in the hope they will turn against Hamas.”

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Protests in Latvia

13-01-2009 23:08 | Repression | World

Violent protests in Riga

More Riots in Oslo / Mass arrests in Copenhagen

13-01-2009 21:25 | Palestine | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Yesterday there were new, and bigger, riots in Oslo. It all started
with a demonstration outside parliament, called by a variety of mainly
left wing organizations.

American Indian activist: Breaking the silence on Obama

13-01-2009 10:48 | Analysis | Anti-racism | Repression | World

American Indian activist Russell Means said President-elect Obama was selected by the colonial powers as president to improve the US image globally in the aftermath of George Bush. On Indian lands, the only people who get ahead are those who sell out to the colonial system.

“Every policy the Palestinians are now enduring was practiced on the American Indian,” added Means.

Canadian Website incites MURDER of ISM activists in Gaza.

13-01-2009 08:35 | Palestine | Repression | World

A notice on the website of a group calling itself STOP THE ISM.COM which asks for Information of the exact locations of the ISM activists "so that they can be dealt with" The article carries photo's and names two activists still in Gaza Ewa Jasiewicz
Vittorio Arrigoni and goes into the usual anti Palestinian rants about hiding behind babies and all the added bullshit. This site is thought to be in the Canada (Apparently) .

Attempted murder of Oaxacan activist

12-01-2009 00:01 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

In the latest of a string of intimidations and attacks, an attempt is made on the life of the libertarian activist and former APPO Councillor RUBÉN VALENCIA NUÑEZ.

SHAC ACTION ALERT : No Let Up For Animal Abusers

This alert focuses on a HLS shareholder, Vanguard Group. This company hold
nearly one hundred thousands blood stained shares in Huntingdon Life Sciences,
who trade under the name, LSR (Life Science Research).

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From Oakland to Greece-fuck the police!

09-01-2009 20:58 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Todays protest in Athens-Greece.

325 #6 Out Now - Social War & Anarchy. Jan 2009

09-01-2009 13:56 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

325 is an insurgent anti-prison zine of social war & anarchy, published underground for the last 5 years. It is an irregular platform for hidden news of the ongoing resistance against capitalism and the state, and the situations of the prisoners, who are imprisoned for their ideals.

Massive riot in Oslo over Palestine

09-01-2009 10:34 | Palestine | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Tens of thousands in demo in support of Gaza tonight; the biggest
riots in decades both before and after main demonstration. All main
street smashed to pieces. The kids have organized, and hooked up with
the autonomists. New big demo called for on Saturday, outside Israeli
embassy.

On the Gaza Conflict

Israel’s claims of self-defense are clearly refuted by the disproportionate consequences of its aggression. With the death toll rising to 599, including 133 children, 33 women, and 6 medics, Israel can no longer hide the fact that its actions are tantamount to genocide, as Richard Falk, the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian Territories, has pointed out.

Greece: 25/12 to 6/1 report

08-01-2009 20:23 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

This is an update on the most critical events of the past two weeks in Greece

Reclaiming the Commons in Palestine/Israel: ¡Ya Basta!/Khalas!

08-01-2009 18:38 | Palestine | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

Interesting article always relevant to the current events.

Gaza protest at Israeli Embassy, London, Wed 7 Jan

08-01-2009 12:19 | Palestine | Repression | World

Video Series: Asylum Seekers Squat Church in Zurich (Switzerland)

07-01-2009 22:25 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

On Friday, 19 December 2008, around 150 Sans-Papiers and solidarity activists squatted the "Prediger" Church in Zurich, Switzerland. The squatters demanded from the Canton Zurich documents for everyone, work permits for all and the implementation of the hardship provision.

Palestine Solidarity Initiative Slams Silence Over Gaza Genocide

The founders of the Palestine Solidarity Initiative (

http://www.palestinesolidarity.org/) have condemned the university's "hypocritical silence" over the atrocities being committed against the people of Gaza by Israeli military forces.

Prominent US Activist Admits He Infiltrated RNC Protest Groups as FBI Informant

06-01-2009 23:04 | Repression | Sheffield | World

Following is the transcript of an item from todays Democracy Now, the audio for the show can be found here:

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/1/6/prominent_austin_activist_admits_he_infiltrated see also the Open Letter from Brandon Darby:

http://www.indymedia.org/en/2008/12/918526.shtml

U.S. Backed Invasion by Israel: Stop the Israeli Massacre in Gaza!

06-01-2009 22:19 | Palestine | Repression | Terror War | World

Shortly after darkness fell on Saturday night, January 3, Israel launched a massive land invasion of Gaza involving 9,000-10,000 soldiers, tanks, helicopters, and heavy artillery, engineering and intelligence forces, with the support of Israel’s Air Force, navy, and secret police and spy agencies. The ground invasion came after Israel, for the first time, unleashed an artillery barrage on Gaza, striking a mosque and killing at least 11 people. By the next day, Israeli forces had reportedly cut Gaza in half, “bisecting” it between north and south.

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