World Repression Newswire Archive

IMF Thuggery at Kings College Cambridge: VIDEO + PIC

Security goons attack students and Cambridge people protesting the IMF!

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKnmVJaUefQ

Philippines: Ex-martial law detainees to campaign vs Marcoses

10-04-2010 00:47 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

MANILA, Philippines – Activists who were detained during martial law condemned the attempt of the Marcos family to return to power through the May elections.

London Shut Down Guantanamo Protest

Some photos from the 9th April 2010 protest held outside the US Embassy in London demanding the closure of Guantanamo, Bagram and the other secret CIA prison camps.

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Revolutions erupting across Asia

09-04-2010 18:30 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

ANGRY revolutionary crowds in two Asian states have demonstrated how people power can prevail against riot cops - even armed ones.

Canadian Genocide

09-04-2010 09:26 | Anti-racism | Culture | Repression | World

Video: Unrepentant: This documentary reveals Canada's darkest secret - the deliberate extermination of indigenous (Native American) peoples and the theft of their land under the guise of religion.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6637396204037343133#

The US was behind the Rwandan Genocide: Installing a US Protectorate in Africa

08-04-2010 07:32 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

The civil war in Rwanda and the ethnic massacres were an integral part of US foreign policy, carefully staged in accordance with precise strategic and economic objectives.

No Borders Paris: Day of Mass Action for Free Movement

04-04-2010 22:08 | Migration | Repression | World

A transnational day of action for freedom of movement is in the pipeline. The event will take place in Paris on 15th May, target soon to be announced....

See the (translated) callout, below, book the date in your diary, start forming your affinity groups, and check the blog for updates.

The order has been already executed

02-04-2010 22:15 | Analysis | Repression | Liverpool | World

Second editorial by www.antifaresistance.org

The Camden "superlab" architects plans are criticised by Camden Council.

The plans for the Camden Biocontainment facility and animal testing lab have been set back today as plans to redesign the exterior of the lab were announced. HOK the architects behind the "superlab" [and Arsenal stadium] have been told by Camden Council "Your plans are not good enough". PLP have been asked to redraft the lab design plans. Gordon Brown has pledged a further £250 million.

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Calais solidarity Demo UKBA Brighton

Brighton CMS held demo outside the UKBA offices yesterday in Brighton, in solidarity with migrants in Calais and beyond.

Ethiopians Protest Bloodthirsty Tyrant at Downing St

01-04-2010 18:27 | Repression | World

Ethiopians came from across the UK to demonstrate at Downing St where Meles Zenawi was co-chairing the UN climate finance group, demanding the UK stop appeasing the Ethiopian dictator, and calling for the release of opposition leader Birtukan Mideksa and other political prisoners in Ethiopia. London, UK. 31/03/2010 Photographs copyright (C) 2010 Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

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Torture in America

01-04-2010 05:44 | Repression | World

Contrary to popular belief, Gestapo’s or Secret Police are not phenomena of the past. Activists who dare to hold law enforcement accountable to democracy, freedom and basic human rights are being repressed and imprisoned in the United States, simply for refusing to accept violation and abuse from their own country men.

It was 20 years ago today :-)

31-03-2010 11:42 | History | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

Poll Tax riot London.

Police shut down Kurdish TV in Belgium (by Latuff)

31-03-2010 03:01 | Repression | Terror War | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Rome immigration prison set on fire by detainees

31-03-2010 00:37 | Anti-racism | Migration | Repression | World

«Total chaos!» At midnight on 30th March, this text message was sent from one of the detainees inside Ponte Galeria, the immigration prison in Rome, Italy. An hour prior to the text, a riot inside the detention centre had started: mattresses were burnt and two huge fires reached the infirmary. Some of the detainees were on the roof, while others broke three or four doors and reached the outer fence. The detention centre was soon full of riot police. Gunshots were heard around 1.20am.

On Iran, is UK again 'helping' the US pursue regime change in the Middle East?

30-03-2010 12:32 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Is London really ready to help Washington go down the primrose path of regime change in the Middle East one more time? Because, if Washington follows London’s diplomatic advice, that is, in all probability, the place where American policy will end up.

Global Boycott Divestment Sanctions Day Action

We will be leafletting outside Tesco's on the Cowley Road from 5 to 7pm Tuesday 30th March against the continued stealing of goods by Israel from illegally occupied Palestinian Land.

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Dissident Island Radio - check out the show!

...featuring an exclusive interview with one of the Belgrade 6, how to make your own alcohol, Campaign Against the Arms Trade and much more...

Charges dropped against KuDOs Pharmaceuticals Protesters

Despite the police's best efforts, peaceful protest will go unpunished this time!

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UN Human Rights Council adopts 5 resolutions against Israel

26-03-2010 01:03 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

The UN Human Rights Council has roundly condemned Israel in resolutions tabled under the agenda item 7, “Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories”. Five resolutions have been adopted against Israel, amounting to the greatest number of condemnatory resolutions on a single country.