World Repression Newswire Archive

G20 Pittsburgh Today: Black Bloc, Tear Gas, Cops Etc

24-09-2009 22:44 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

PITTSBURGH — Police fired canisters of pepper spray and smoke at marchers protesting the Group of 20 summit Thursday after anarchists responded to calls to disperse by rolling trash bins and throwing rocks. The march turned chaotic at just about the time that President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrived for a meeting with leaders of the world's major economies.

calais update

from twitter

Honduras coup (by Latuff)

24-09-2009 01:20 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Honduran coup leaders are popularly known as "gorillas" and Roberto Micheletti as "Goriletti".

Protest in Cardiff Against the destruction of the Jungle

23-09-2009 19:08 | Migration | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Protest outside the UK Border Agency offices in Cardiff in solidarity with people in Calais who have recently had their homes bulldozed.

Goriletti (by Latuff)

23-09-2009 16:49 | Anti-militarism | History | Repression | World

Honduran coup leaders are popularly known as "gorillas" and Roberto Micheletti as "Goriletti".

Pittsburg G20 protests beset by cop hassle before main events

23-09-2009 16:43 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Pittsburgh plays host this week to the G-20 summit, a gathering of leaders of the world's largest national economies and the European Union. And, as with many past international summits, protest groups are embroiled in legal battles over their ability to voice opposition to international political and corporate elites.

The One-Sided War on the Streets of Honduras

23-09-2009 13:53 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

“We will continue the struggle for democracy,” said Zelaya, as the crowd voiced their desire for a new constitution. “This time I won’t be caught napping,” joked Zelaya, referring to the episode on June 28, when the military accosted him in his pajamas.

Later, when the lights were cut, there were fears the authorities might storm the gates at any moment, and side arms were handed out to security guards. The lights soon returned courtesy of the compound’s generator (and gas supplied by La Resistencia). The expected attack didn’t come until dawn, when police launched tear gas shells into the courtyard, and forcibly occupied neighboring buildings."

Solidarity protest outside Brighton UK Borders Agency

Last few hours been spent educating staff at the Brighton UK Border Agency Identity and Passport Service office (snappy title eh!)

Calais update

Last night activists stayed in different squats and 'jungles' around Calais ahead of the ongoing raids.

Honduran coup leader Roberto Micheletti (by Latuff)

23-09-2009 00:56 | Analysis | History | Repression | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Save Romell Broom / Romell Broom: a different man

22-09-2009 23:43 | Repression | World

The Romell Broom case shows that capital punishment is a barbaric act, unworthy of a civil society. Romell Broom has already died 18 times. It is only right that he is spared, now.

The President Has Returned: All Hell Breaks Loose in Honduras!

22-09-2009 16:52 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

"This is a textbook example of what we've referred to before as "dilemma actions." It puts the coup regime on the horns of a dilemma, in which it has no good options. It can leave Zelaya to put together his government again from the Brazilian embassy with the active support of so many sectors of Honduran civil society, or it can try to arrest the President, provoking a nonviolent insurrection from the people of the kind that has toppled many a regime throughout history. Minute by minute, hour by hour, and, soon, day by day, the coup regime is losing its grip. At some point it will have to choose either to unleash a terrible violent wave of state terrorism upon the country's own people - which will provoke all out insurrection in response (guaranteed by Article 3 of the Honduran Constitution) - or Micheletti and his Simian Council can start packing their bags and seeking asylum someplace like Panama."

Pride Parade cancelled in Serbia due to "security risks"

22-09-2009 12:37 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

This morning organisers Belgrad Pride held their final press conference before tomorrows pride parade. Except pride will not be held, due to high security risks and a lack of cooperation on the part of state and police to secure the event. Serbian police have cancelled permission for the pride to be held in its planned location in the centre of the city.

Photos from Calais this morning

Photos from Pashto 'jungle'

CALAIS - focus on UK Border Agency, call for actions this Wednesday

What is about to happen in Calais is not a matter 'for the French', it's part of a coordinated European approach to curbing migration. The responsibility for the situation facing migrants in Calais rests partly with the UK Border Agency, as well as the wider UK government, whose wars many people in Calais are trying to escape. For example, many Afghans in Calais talk of the UK as "my enemy's enemy", ie against the Taliban. But it's all fucked up. So they come to seek shelter in the UK.

Photos from Palestine stall in Edinburgh on Saturday 19th September 2009

20 photos from a lively and well attended stall for Palestine in Edinburgh's Princes Street on Saturday 19th

Screws Party - Prison officers leader joins Socialist Party!!!!!

18-09-2009 23:58 | Repression | Terror War | Workers' Movements | World

Where is the left going? These guys aren't fluffy civil servants.

Mitie Corporate HQ - SHUT DOWN

16-09-2009 17:49 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Mitie shutdown before the noise demo even starts, we'll be back tomorrow.

Gays in Iraq. Asylum for the Iraqi gay activist Anwar Basim Saleh

15-09-2009 23:41 | Gender | Iraq | Repression | World

Anwar Basim Saleh, the 21-year old Iraqi gay activist from Baghdad, is at present in Holland, where he has applied for asylum.

London Picket of Serbian Embassy for arrested @'s - Report

14-09-2009 13:42 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

A couple of dozen people picketed the Serbian Embassy in London on Friday lunchtime 11th September. Not bad at such short notice. Members of SF and FAU (German IWA Section) were supported by London Anarchist Federation, libertarian students’ group Autonomy & Solidarity and others.