World | World European Social Forum Newswire Archive

ASF Africa social forum

26-12-2004 11:36 | European Social Forum | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

"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
the beneficiaries of slavery and colonialism. The story of exploitation that put us into this dispensation, commodified our own life for profit. They divided and ruled. Can we unite and live? Can we unite for the world that will be our world? Let us rise up and begin to tell this story* of why they continue to be rich, continue to plunder." --

Wahu Kaara, Kenyan feminist activist speaking at the ASF opening plenary

European Social Forum: Debating the challenges for its future

After three European Social Forums (ESF) we need to step back and ask: what
next? This newsletter is an attempt to provide a multitude of answers to
this question, reflecting upon the Forum’s purpose, practical achievements
and methods of organisation.

Dress better than people you hate

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.

Ruddock foreshadows new terrorism laws

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.

Isolation, psychiatric treatment and prisoner' control

We express concern that 'Corrections Health' now 'Justice Health' psychiatrists 'can' prescribe over the recommended dose, without clinical &/or peer review?

Prisoners can, and have died as a result of injectable anti-psychotics, and that this is a worry regarding Deaths in Custody, as well as being an extremely harrowing experience to undergo if it doesn't kill you.

Lest We Forget Eureka Stockade!

03-12-2004 04:13 | European Social Forum | Social Struggles | London | World

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.

Australian Greens warn of 'politicised' terror trials

"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.

Senior judge calls for DNA database

29-11-2004 00:30 | European Social Forum | Repression | London | World

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.

New Webs Of Power ~ Reflections on the Zimbabwe Social Forum

15-11-2004 18:06 | European Social Forum | Globalisation | World

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.

the unholly alliance between the iraqi collaborators and the tuc chiefs

examination of the circumstances surrounding the invitation of the iftu leader, sobhi mashadani, an iraqi collaborator, to the esf; explanation of the way he was driven from the forum; analysis of his relationship with tuc & unison; criticism of the formalistic handling of the question of "free speech" characterising it as a process of exercising dictatorship in the name of democracy

Tony Blair gives British Troops "Equal Opportunity" to stuff themselves in Body Bags

22-10-2004 03:18 | European Social Forum | Anti-militarism | World

Tony Blair gives British Troops "Equal Opportunity" to stuff themselves in Body Bags as U.S.Soldiers do!

Rhine Capitalism, Anglo-Saxon Capitalism and Redistribution

19-10-2004 17:07 | European Social Forum | Social Struggles | World

Anglo-Saxon capitalism is an unbridled capitalism whose profit logic overrules all social and environmental interests. Rhine capitalism still has a social quality and social nets so workers are not reduced to cost factors. "The Cold War against the social state leaves behind another republic." (Ruth Fuchs)

World European Social Forum Newswire Archive

ASF Africa social forum

European Social Forum: Debating the challenges for its future

Dress better than people you hate

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

New Webs Of Power ~ Reflections on the Zimbabwe Social Forum

the unholly alliance between the iraqi collaborators and the tuc chiefs

Tony Blair gives British Troops "Equal Opportunity" to stuff themselves in Body Bags

Rhine Capitalism, Anglo-Saxon Capitalism and Redistribution

Publish

Publish your news

World European Social Forum Newswire Archive

World Topics

Kollektives

Encrypted Page

IMCs