World Repression Newswire Archive

Urgent From Tahrir: Join our struggle for the survival of the revolution

We are in the midst of a decisive battle in the face of a potentially terminal crackdown. Over the past 72 hours the army has launched a ceaseless assault on revolutionaries in Tahrir Square and squares across Egypt. Over 2000 of us have been injured. More than 30 of us have been murdered. Just in Cairo alone. In the last 48 hours.

OCCUPY UC DAVIS - Scenes of nonviolent resistance to in the face pepper spraying

21-11-2011 11:24 | Repression | World

*Stills, Vid & Interview following pepper spray of students at Occupy U.C. Davis, Cal/USA

http://boingboing.net/2011/11/20/ucdeyetwitness.html#more-130524
**U.C. Davis Vice Chancellor gets the silent treatment during her walk of shame. Students are calling for her to resign

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8775ZmNGFY8

Egypt today

21-11-2011 00:58 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

As the military dictatorship tries to consolidate power and people continue to be horrificly tortured to death in detention (eg Essam Atta), large numbers reconverge on Tahrir Square and are violently attacked by the security forces

Open Letter to a Chancellor (U$A)

Yo I'm reposting this great letter to a Chancellor at an American university from someone on her staff (or how much longer is an open question I suppose).
For all it's problems, at least the Occupy is bringing out the contradictions inherent in repression of peaceful protest .. and I guess that's good.
Context -

http://www.salon.com/2011/11/20/the_roots_of_the_uc_davis_pepper_spraying/singleton/

Antifascist Prisoner Thomas Blak Released - But Deported

16-11-2011 15:49 | Anti-racism | Policing | Repression | World

Thomas Blak is the first of the six UK antifascists to be released, but he has been deported.

Palestinian Freedom Riders

15-11-2011 13:03 | Palestine | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Groups of Palestinian Freedom Riders will attempt to board segregated settler buses heading to Jerusalem through the occupied West Bank this Tuesday November 15, in an act of civil disobedience that takes its inspiration from the US Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders aim to challenge Israel’s apartheid policies, the ban on Palestinians’ access to Jerusalem, and the overall segregated reality created by a military and settler occupation that is the cornerstone of Israel’s colonial regime.

Greece, 11.Sep.2011 Photoreporter under (state) attack, photos

14-11-2011 19:02 | Other Press | Policing | Repression | World

On September 11th 2001, whilst covering a Greek demonstration, photojournalist Yannis Behrakis experienced a live stun/flash grenade.

Police violence against against demonstrators and the general public has increased dramatically that it's hardly worth reporting.

The stun/flash grenade was launched directly at him, and follow similar attacks on other individuals.

Fortunately Behrakis was unharmed, although his clothes were burnt. Others have not been do fortunate, suffering burns, deafness and other injuries.

Photographs by Ken Cedeno

News from Calais: week of evictions, dozens out in the street again

13-11-2011 20:01 | Migration | Repression | World

Wednesday saw the eviction of the latest Africa House, an industrial complex right next door to a previous Africa House that had been evicted and demolished in 2010.

(Italy) The militarisation of the Susa Valley: final act

12-11-2011 17:38 | Ecology | Repression | World

Berlusconi’s moribund government has finally managed to pass a decree – with the opposition’s approval – that formalises the current state of militarisation in the Susa Valley.

Scottish Crown Office - Unfit for purpose?

10-11-2011 23:13 | Other Press | Repression | Birmingham | World

Here is a summaryof the way that the Scottish "justice" system has treated Robert Green from the outset

17th of December - Access all areas 

Day of action against capitalist urban development and gentrification

Statement in solidarity with political prisoners on hunger strike in Chiapas

06-11-2011 09:02 | Repression | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

There is now grave concern for the health of a group of indigenous people who are on hunger strike and fast in prisons in Chiapas, SE Mexico. They believe they are innocent, and their convictions false

!!!This land is ours!!! A tale of land theft through violence and laws

The native people from Tzalbal, Guatemala recently discovered that their land has been nationalised in 1984. At that time during the counter-revolutionary war their region was struck by genocide. The article explains how through laws and violence the state appropriated indigenous land.

Words of solidarity with Conspiracy Cells of Fire from Russian FAI-IRF cells

04-11-2011 10:43 | Ecology | Repression | Terror War | World

two letters in response to the open letter of the Imprisoned Members Cell of the Conspiracy Cells of Fire-Informal Anarchist Federation (Greece) by Informal Anarchist Federation \ International Revolutionary Front, Conspiracy of Cells of Fire: Russian Cell and Earth Liberation Front (Russia) / Informal Anarchist Federation - International Revolutionary Front....

Squat news from Amsterdam

Amsterdam: Persistent resistance at the 01-11-2011 eviction wave

Solidarity with the squatters in the UK!

Open letter from Glasgow Women's Activist Forum to Occupy Glasgow

Below is an open letter from Glasgow Women's Activist Forum to Occupy Glasgow. If your organisation would like to sign the letter, please email

glasgowwomensactivistforum@gmail.com

"To End War - The People Must Go On STRIKE"

31-10-2011 12:10 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Terror War | World

# 3 Day INTERNATIONAL STRIKE FOR PEACE #

30th NOVEMBER 2011
From Midnight Thursday 29th November - 12 Noon Saturday 3rd December 2011

Remembrance procession in London against deaths in custody - Saturday 29th October 12:30pm

A silent procession in memory of people who have died in custody will be held in London on 29th October 2011. The United Families and Friends Campaign, the organiser of the procession, is inviting all to join what will start as a silent procession along Whitehall followed by Noisy Protest at Downing Street.

Report On The 2011 Observation And Solidarity Brigade To Zapatista Communities

26-10-2011 19:18 | Repression | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

In response to the increasing levels of aggression and harassment they are experiencing, we went on the Brigade of Observation and Solidarity with the Zapatista Communities from the 27th August to the 2nd September 2011.

Plans afoot to criminalise squatting in residential buildings

Despite the respondents to its very own consultation overwhelmingly supporting squatting, the Government is still moving full steam ahead to criminalise a solution to emptiness. It's a farcical situation! But one which may have far-reaching consequences...