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How about an active international response to Gothenburg?

Benny the Ball | 18.06.2001 10:29

Shouldn't we be responding to the armed wing of the state with actions elswhere?

Having seen the reports on Gothenburg, the police violence against poorly armed demonstrators, etc, I'm surprized that (with the exception of in The Hague) there have been no reports of solidarity actions in other European and world cities.

Activists are now being shot with live ammunition for dissent. This sets a dangerous precident. What's to stop them from using live bullets against us as a matter of course (like they have done in N.Ireland for years).

Shouldn't we at least be, say, converging on all Swedish embassies/consulates, etc?

In fact, I'm proposing just that...

Let's say 12.00 midday tomorrow (19/6/01), how about a convergence on the Swedish embassies at that time, even if it's only for a minimal protest.

Yes, it's all very well some people on this site complaining about the tactics used by the demonstrators in Gothenburg, etc, but at the end of the day, the cops are the front line of the boss class, so we should not be too upset if they get the odd brick on the head.

Anyway, when the fight's between a demonstrator and a cop, which side are you on?

Remember, the Swedish state, has also imprisoned hundreds over the recent events. That's something else we need to organise against.

So unless there's anything else been proposed that I may have missed, why don't we at least get down to the representatives of the Swedish state tomorrow?

Benny the Ball

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swedish ambassy in London

18.06.2001 10:48

I will go and try and take some friendsto a picket at Swedish embassy in London at 12.00.Remember that there iare still many people in swedish prisons,where are probably similar conditions like in Prague.How many people would be interested?

adam


IKEA might be a better target!

18.06.2001 11:17

I am unsure as to the value of picketting the Embassy. At most it causes them a bit of embarresment, a bit of inconvenience, and a few column inches in the media.

IKEA is the most visible face of Swedish Global Capitalism. If we campaign against them and take direct-action to disrupt their profit margins, it is not inconceivable that the capitalist owners will bring pressure on their State to release the detainees, and make reparations for their bully boy tactics at Gothenburg.

White Overalls anyone?

Rooibard
mail e-mail: Rooibard@aol.com


A demonstration took place in Helsinki on Sat

18.06.2001 13:20

www.vaikuttava.net, the Finnish member of indymedia reported that there has been a demonstration outside the Swedish embassy in Helsinki on Saturday, June 16, and another has been planned for today (June 18) at 13.30 EET (11.30 BST).

Perttu Jarvenpaa
mail e-mail: snot@dr.com


Demonstration at 4.30pm on Monday June 18

18.06.2001 13:32

Demonstration at 4.30pm on Monday June 18 at the Swedish Embassy, against police brutality and repression in Gothenburg

Swedish Embassy
11, Montagu Place.
Nearest tubes Marble Arch or Baker Street.

Phone No: 020 7917 6400
Fax No: 020 7917 6475
E-mail:  embassy@swednet.net
Web:  http://www.swedish-embassy.org.uk/

Action called in solidarity with all prisoners and the injured comrades

Grozny
- Homepage: http://www.wombleaction.mrnice.net/newswire/


Demo today June 18th outside Embassy

18.06.2001 13:41

Demo today (June 18th) against Police brutality outside Swedish Embassy, Montague Place, nearest tube Baker Street, 4.30 - 6pm

tim