World Repression Newswire Archive

KILLER COKE

26-06-2003 10:25 | Globalisation | Repression | London | World

IF YOU ENJOY LIFE, BOYCOTT COCACOLA

Neighborhood Bully Ramsey Clark on American Militarism

25-06-2003 02:30 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Repression | World

When I picture a high-ranking government official, I think of someone who is corrupt. I think of a corporate shill. I think of someone who is not
a friend to the people of this country. I think of Lord Acton’s famous line about power corrupting, and absolute power corrupting absolutely. I
think of the disdain with which so many Americans have viewed so many of their leaders for so many years.

Thessaloniki Update of situation on prisoners

24-06-2003 22:02 | Thessaloniki EU | Repression | World

two translations from lahaine about the legal situation particularly of one of the Spanish guy.

HEAR PALESTINE: Largest Arrest Campaign Since Start Of Intifada

24-06-2003 15:37 | Repression | World

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HEAR PALESTINE
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Tuesday, 24 June 2003

NEWS
**Largest Arrest Campaign since Beginning of Intifada
**Nablus: Ongoing Military Measures Following Invasion
**Jenin: Occupation Army Blows Up Home; Imposes Curfew on Villages
**Rafah: New Military Tower Established South of City
**Bethlehem: Tight Military Siege and Arrests
**Israeli Soldiers Hold Dozens of People in Al-Ram
**Heavy Settlement Activities around Toubas
**Qalqilya: Israeli Army Intends to Bulldoze More Olive Trees

FEATURES
**The Palestinian Wedding: Obstacles Always on the Road
**190 Women Killed until Yesterday Morning

Update of situation of some Thessaloniki prisoners

24-06-2003 12:57 | Thessaloniki EU | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Prisoners charged with silly illusions - Expertise in international terrorism!

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Update of legal situation, Thessaloniki

24-06-2003 11:18 | Thessaloniki EU | Globalisation | Repression | World

translation of an article on imcGermany.

http://germany.indymedia.org/2003/06/55782.shtml

City of Vancouver is downplaying rights abuses in DTES [Human Rights Watch]

24-06-2003 02:26 | Education | Health | Repression | World

The city of Vancouver’s attempt to discredit Human Rights Watch only highlights the city’s failure to address concerns about an anti-drug crackdown in its Downtown Eastside, Human Rights Watch said today.

Obedience Pledge Required for Government Workers

23-06-2003 21:11 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

The Los Angeles Times reports that the document is part of the ongoing effort to eradicate any remanents of the outlawed Ba'ath party.

At issue is the sentence, "I will obey the laws of Iraq and all proclamations, orders and instructions of the Coalition Provisional Authority," a vow some in Hillah see as a direct conflict with their religious and national identities.

Hillah residents marched in protest earlier this week after government employees were told they wouldn't be paid unless they signed the document.

Complicating the issue is a fatwa issued by Shi'ite clerics calling for followers not to sign.

In an effort to compromise, community leaders requested the addition of a clause to protect "the interests of the Iraqi people."

Thus far, the civil administration seems cool to the idea, asserting that troublemakers seeking conflict are behind the issue.

YellowTimes.org correspondent Lisa Ashkenaz Croke drafted this report.

G8: At least 6 gravely wounded by concussion grenades!

23-06-2003 20:55 | Evian G8 | Repression | World

Besides the english IMC-photographer Guy Smallman (see

http://www.ssi-media.com/pigbrother/Report2003Part2.htm#8) in Geneva, Lausanne and Annemasse 5 more persons were partly gravely wounded by "concussion grenades":

SWISS EMBASSY IN LONDON VISITED THIS MORNING TO PROTEST POLICE BRUTALITY

As part of an international day of action against Swiss Embassies and Consulates around the world – a small (but perfectly formed) group of mixed pink and silver and black paid a visit to the Swiss Embassy in London this morning, Monday 23rd June 2003. We went there to voice our outrage at the political repression and police brutality during the recent G8 meeting

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Funding needed for legal action against the repression of the G8!!!

23-06-2003 13:44 | Evian G8 | Globalisation | Repression | World

We need to follow up on the general and specific cases from the G8 to ensure that the police (Swiss, French, German...) do not get away with their actions, and that their actions are seen as connected to wider global repression, by the press as well as the public.
In order to do this the different legal groups need funding to initiate legal procedures. WE are calling for international support......

Legal Team 2003 Thessaloniki: Urgent appeal for film, video material, witnesses

23-06-2003 11:17 | Thessaloniki EU | Repression | World

The Legal Team in Thessaloniki has issued an urgent appeal to send to them especially film and video material of the arrests happening particularly on Saturday 21.6.

Sacramento WTO protests encounter police state tactics

23-06-2003 03:41 | Globalisation | Repression | London | World

Sacramento becomes a battlefield between peaceful protesters and bewildered police, decked out in swat gear, riding horses, brandishing weapons, and grimacing conservatively, who chase down and eventually turn violent in the face of their ineffectiveness.

U.S. Journalist in Danger

23-06-2003 02:32 | Repression | World

Reporters and Human Rights Defenders Targeted for Exposing Indonesian
Military Atrocities in Aceh

Black Africa and the U.S. Black Movement

23-06-2003 02:31 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The President has directed that a comprehensive review be made of current developments in Black Africa from the point of view of their possible impacts on the black movement in the United States. The review should consider: 1. Long-term tendencies of social and political developments and the degree to which they are consistent with or contradict the U.S. interests.

INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS : Friday 4th July

22-06-2003 01:49 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS - FRIDAY 4th JULY

Please Distribute Widely.

NOT IN OUR NAME! - NOT FROM OUR LAND!

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Thessaloniki report - Reuters, 21/06/03

Reuters press report on Thessaloniki, 21/06/03

Timeline and update on Thessaloniki actions

21-06-2003 20:55 | Thessaloniki EU | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A timeline and an update on actions from June 11 to 21 (until round 7:30 pm on the 21st) at the Thessaloniki demos. These briefs originate from the Indymedia Switzerland website, and they have been translated from French.