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London ESF Arrests Update
In total there were 10 arrests (that we know of) during London ESF (October 14th-17th 2004):
ASF Africa social forum
"The story of the poor goes round and round. But what about the story of the rich? The story not being told is that of
European Social Forum: Debating the challenges for its future
After three European Social Forums (ESF) we need to step back and ask: what
Ramparts Radio Promo
Dress better than people you hate
URGENT STATEMENT TO BE BROUGHT TO PARIS
Statement to be brought to Paris Forum this 17th December requires endorsement
Outcome of Sheffield Social Forum meeting (December 4th/5th)
Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws
Isolation, psychiatric treatment and prisoner' control
Lest We Forget Eureka Stockade!
Australian Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials
Senior judge calls for DNA database
Video: ESF storming of the palace and demo
Here's a link to a 7 minute video clip of the London ESF, the storming of the palace and the demo after, which I found on indymedia Germany. I do NOT post this here to spark off the polemic debate whether the grassroots at the ESF were racists (please don't start again). It's just that I thought the video was quite inspirational...
Airbus Fails to Expropriate Farmland
Airbus fails to Expropriate Farmland in Germany- Jobs go to French Unions
New Webs Of Power ~ Reflections on the Zimbabwe Social Forum
After struggles with a paranoid ZANU PF regime the Zimbabwe Social Forum erupted in central Harare. Running from the 28th to the 30th of October the forum saw the uniting of grassroots forces and the birth of a new hope. Its transparent and horizontal organising made it an event owned and controlled by all. This article offers an insight into the difference between a horizontally organised, anticapitalist ZSF and the elitist, neoliberal hijacking of the ESF.
Uproar at European Social Forum
LONDON, October 24—The European Social Forum (ESF) came to London last weekend, bringing in over 20,000 people, overwhelmingly from continental Europe. But those who bought into the standard ESF promise that “another world is possible” found themselves trapped in “Ken’s World.” That is Ken Livingstone, New Labour’s Mayor of London. This event was bankrolled, orchestrated and tightly controlled by the Mayor’s office with the able assistance of supporters of Socialist Action who are highly paid executives in his administration and the unpaid services of the Socialist Workers Party (SWP). This “anti-capitalist” shindig was so tame that it was endorsed by the labour statesmen and House of Lords hopefuls of the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
More Anti-FIT Police Pictures from Labofii
Haiti's Yannick Etienne at the European Social Forum
Yannick Etienne, a prominent activist in the Batay Ouvriye (Workers' Fight) organisation in Haiti, participated in the European Social Forum in October 2004.
Grassroots Women Refuse to be Silenced at the ESF
Letter published in the Guardian about censorship of the grassroots at the European Social Forum.
SWP condemn direct action in run up to G8 visit
The Socialist Workers Party's (SWP) condemnation of a popular action against Labour politician Ken Livingstone at the recent European Social Forum (ESF) in London marks a significiant move to the right for the SWP. It is a deliberate attempt to help the state demonise and criminalise direct action in the run up to the G8's visit to Scotland next year.
ESF according to those who attended
The media seemed to have certain preconceptions about the ESF participants. Having personally experienced the ESF we felt the picture painted by mainstream media was inaccurate and set out to find out for ourselves just what kind of people were here and what they’re reasons for coming here were. The article is a summary of the interviews done at the ESF.
some useful links to clarify
some useful links to clarify our position
Statement on violence and inclusion at the ESF
A number of unions and NGOs have signed a statement claiming that violence was used to stop free speech at the ESF and singling out the Wombles as inciters of this. |
First-time film makers make video promo for RampArts radical radio station in a single afternoon!
Rampart Street Social and Creative Centre hosted an anti-fashion show by Selene on Friday 17th December. A stunning aray of fashion created entirely from fabrics and trimmings found on the local streets was backed by original artworks and music. These clothes are available on your local high street - but you need to make them: no sweatshops involved.
URGENT STATEMENT TO BE BROUGHT TO PARIS Assembly to be held 18/19th December. 
Dear friends, 
The new laws will allow police to access emails and mobile phone SMS messages, enable wider use of surveillance devices, and protect sensitive national security information during terrorism trials. 
We express concern that 'Corrections Health' now 'Justice Health' psychiatrists 'can' prescribe over the recommended dose, without clinical &/or peer review? 
On October 16, 1975, five journalists filming the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, for Australian TV channels, were killed at a place called Balibo. This name seems set to become one of the rallying cries of 2nd Renaissance secession movements in Australia. The facts surrounding the Balibo killings are so damning of the central governments of Australia and Indonesia that the event will rank in Australian consciousness with the Eureka Stockade uprising of 1854.
"At least give the numbers of lawyers who have been put onto that list and the criteria for black-banning lawyers from Australian courts which is used by the Government to politically determine who is or who isn't suitable to come before Australian courts," he said. 
The law lords were told in a recent case that of more than 130,000 retained DNA profiles of unconvicted people, about 6,000 had been subsequently linked to samples found at scenes of crimes.
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