World Repression Newswire Archive

Pics from European Alternative Resistance Sound System Parade Demo

17-04-2006 16:58 | Culture | Free Spaces | Repression | World

Some collected pics from the Strasbourg european anti-repression demo held on saturday 15th april.

The demo was against the repression against free parties, festivals and squats - and in particular last summer's brutal attack by czech riot police against the Czechtek tekno festival.

Up to 3000 people attended the demo, including some from the uk.

Irish Anarchists Clash With Police During 1916 Commemoration

17-04-2006 12:40 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

While the Irish state held it's first military parade in over 36 years in rememberance of the 1916 insurrection against British rule a group of 60 Anarchists marched on a military base just outside dublin.

Refugee Rights Protest Hits Kirribilli House

Upon arrival at Kirribilli house the police used force to push everyone off the street onto the footpath. With the few hundred people protesting it made it cramped and uncomfortable. Loud and passionate speeches took place from various people from activist groups, religous leaders and media personalities. The action ended with some street theatre from Perth activists.

JOHN HOWARD BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!

16-04-2006 16:46 | Analysis | Migration | Repression | World

Amongst the peaceful action at Kirribilli House in Sydney today, six Perth refugee rights advocates have staged a demonstration against John Howard's blatant violations of the UN convention on refugees. Over-zealous police pushed the group onto the footpath, confiscated their signage and video-taped the protest...

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill: Open Letter to MP

15-04-2006 18:38 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Below is an open letter sent, on 15 April, to our MP regarding the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill which threatens to end meaningful parliamentary democracy in Britain.

The full letter with hypertext links is available via the following entry posted to the iNoodle.com blog:

http://inoodle.com/2006/04/legislative-and-regulatory-reform-bill.html

A Message to the Strasbourg Cops from European Alternatives Resistance

15-04-2006 10:07 | Culture | Free Spaces | Repression | World

Today will see the "European Alternatives Resistance" Sound-System Parade Protest in Strasbourg...

It's a protest against the violent and brutal attack by Czech police
against a techno festival last summer, and against the repression of free parties, festivals and squats across europe.

Sound systems and party people from around europe (including uk) will gather for the parade which starts at 1400hrs. Following the demo there will be several parties around strasbourg.

United Against Repression!

Protest for James Miller and Tom Hurdnall outside the EU Office in Edinburgh

This is a short piece with 10 photos about the protest outside the EU Commission Office in Edinburgh today.
The protest was about the withholding of aid to the Palestinians by the EU and also for justice for James Miller and Tom Hurdnall who were shot by the Israelis.

Cornish Wildlife Sanctuary to be trashed for posh houses and cars

14-04-2006 08:08 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Developers MDL plan to turn a tranquil ex quarry on the Cornish coast into posh houses and a hotel and marina, bringing traffic nightmares and roadbuilding to a congested Cornish village. Locals want the quarry to become a wildlife park and study centre, but the corrupt council won't listen.

Detainee hunger strike on Greatreporter.com

From Jason N. Parkinson. Hits top story for Europe.

Over 100 immigration detainees have gone on hunger strike in the UK, alleging they were bullied and beaten during a protest against their treatment by authorities...

Major Bush Lie Leading to War Revealed

12-04-2006 13:48 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London | World

"A secret fact-finding mission to Iraq -- not made public until now -- had already concluded that the trailers had nothing to do with biological weapons."

Palestinian Medical Teams denied access to those in need of help

Listen to an interview with Dr Ghassan Hamdan of the PMRS as he tries to gain acess to two families of 15 people imprisoned and held captive by the Israeli army as they use their home for a sniper base.

Mr Justice Finnegan, Royal Dutch Shell & the "Rossport Five”

11-04-2006 15:01 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

On Friday 7th April the “Rossport 5” were back in court before the President of the Irish High Court, Mr Justice Finnegan.

Asylum & Immigrations Protest at Communications House

All African Women's Group and other organisations protest outside Communications House, London on Monday April 10 in solidarity with international actions for immigration and asylum rights, and against detention.

April 8 anti-deportation demo - detainee via mobile phone speech

A detainee talks of conditions in detention.

Korean Farmers Attacked for US Base Expansion

10-04-2006 19:14 | Anti-militarism | Free Spaces | Repression | World

April 7th, 6,000 riot police and 700 hired thugs attacked the
Autonomous Peace Village of Daechuri. They succeeded in destroying the irrigation system, making farming a near impossibility. 40 protesters were arrested, 30 were injured, 5 of those seriously.