World Repression Newswire Archive

Thousands demonstrate in Barcelona in defense of squatted Social Centres

04-10-2003 18:56 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The first international squatters demonstration in history is taking place today Saturday 4th October in downtown Barcelona. This demonstration is part of the "Forthnight of Struggle" called by the Squatters Assembly of Barcelona, to defend the city's occupied social centres and autonomous spaces, as well as against the property speculation that Barcelona is currently going through due to the upcoming Forum2004 - a 6 months long series of official cellebrations, and corporate funded gentrification of some seafront areas of the city.

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Coalition Of Women for Peace

04-10-2003 13:36 | Repression | World

On the website of the Coalition of Women for Peace: Thoughts for Yom Kipur * Host A Refuser! * 3 Years of Intifada Data * Reserve Pilots To Refuse Liquidations * Who Won (Gush Salom) * Electronic Intifada * and many more

USA wants to close down Al-Jazeera

04-10-2003 10:15 | Repression | World

33 member "white list" by 2005

04-10-2003 08:48 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | World

As the pigscum Blunkett pretends to ease on the onslaught for the national ID card (looks as if the timing is wrong again while the party political organs shout democracy) here comes the next wave.
EU as an explicit response to 9/11 events in NY has produced two draft regulations.
The division of humans through the "white list" interstingly has a 'globalisation' pattern too.

How the Peace Movement Has Made a Difference in the World Despite Being Ignored

Our combined voices have been heard around the world by many nations and widely separate and diverse cultures. We have all raised our voices against war in a chorus of many languages and tongues. We have cried out in one unified voice against the governments massing the greed filled, profit driven war machine of corporate enrichment.

Nader shines light on Bush, Texas GOPs dark agenda

03-10-2003 02:48 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Nader called the Texas Republican Party's platform the most radically conservative he has ever seen, calling for: withdrawing from the UN, retaking the Panama Canal, repealing the minimum wage, and abolishing the Department of Education and the IRS.

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Interpols new computer system

02-10-2003 09:45 | Repression | Technology | World

pics of "Kasa de la Muntanya" support protest in Edinburgh

Demonstrators descended on the Spanish Consulate in Edinburgh on 29th September to express solidarity with the threatened Barcelona squat LA KASA DE LA MUNTANYA.

Placard-waving protestors plastered the Consulate with flyers, delivered a letter to the Consulate-General and distributed leaflets denouncing the attempted eviction of the self-managed community centre.

"For 14 years LA KASA DE LA MUNTANYA has been a community, cultural and social centre run on principles of self-organisation and self-regulation. Despite the fact that there is clear evidence that the Spanish government has obtained ownership of the building illegally and has no plans for its use, an eviction has been scheduled for 2nd October," declared flyers distributed by the dozen demonstrators.

International Aid Agencies Call For Unrestricted Movement For All

29-09-2003 22:00 | Repression | World

Report on movement restrictions and checkpoints in Palestine, with a call for their removal from a long list of international aid agencies.

Hunger Strike in Thessaloniki

28-09-2003 17:53 | Thessaloniki EU | Repression | London | World

Syrian prisoner, Souleiman "Kastro" Dakduk, has started a hunger strike in protest at the continued incarceration of the Thessaloniki 7 and his likely deportation to Syria.

Some pics from the End Occupation of Iraq London demo

Contrary to mainstream media reports there were huge numbers on this march. Maybe not millions as in February but probably 100,000.

Modem friendly video clips of End Occupation of Iraq London demo

Initial BBC reports claimed a few thousand protestors. Hopefully these clips will disprove that farcical figure. Trafalgar Square was absolutely packed and numbers were nearer 100,000.
First 2 clips are MPEG1 format and will play on any computer with nothing extra needed. 3'rd clip allows you to go on a virtual reality tour of the crowds in the square but you need Quicktime 6 installed.

ACTION: No to unfair treatment and violence against workers at Willbes factories

27-09-2003 07:49 | Globalisation | Repression | World

ACTION ALERT - Haiti
Issued by the Haiti Support Group - 26 September 2003

Protest the physical abuse of Haitian workers in Port-au-Prince sweatshops!
Say no to the violation of workers' rights!
Support Haitian workers' attempts to organise unions!

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2,500 Coke workers in Colombia ordered to resign

26-09-2003 22:44 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Coca-Cola's main bottler in Latin America, Coca-Cola FEMSA, recently announced plans to close nine bottling plants in Colombia, which could leave 2,500 workers without jobs. The managers halted production at those plants and are pressuring workers to resign from their contracts in exchange for a lump-sum payment-- "voluntary retirement." The workers have been told that if they don't "resign," they will be dismissed.

Barcelona Thessaloniki prisoners Greek consulate picket Mon 22

25-09-2003 15:35 | Thessaloniki EU | Repression | World

Nice little action in support of those detained

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Donations Needed to Save Life of Threatened Honduran Activist

24-09-2003 17:16 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The National Transgender Advocacy Coalition (NTAC) of the USA is asking for help to save the life of a Honduran activist who's pressed the government over an epidemic of gay/transgender murders there, but is now in fear for her life after refusing to pull testimony.

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Spanish Anarchists Arrested On Terrorism Charges

19-09-2003 13:40 | Repression | Terror War | World

Spanish anarchists arrested under anti-terrorism laws in Barcelona.

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Kasa de la Muntanya squat: 14 years of resistance

19-09-2003 12:38 | Free Spaces | Globalisation | Repression | World

Eviction for the coming 2nd of October..
Since last July 11 when we were notified of the eviction date for the coming 2 october, it's been all go at the Kasa de la Muntanya. It's been a hard summer. The heat got us down as much as the threat or more, but the need to get the defence of the house off the ground was stronger than the summer torpor.