World | World Free Spaces Newswire Archive

Pix from weekend on Vestas Cowes roof

10-08-2009 08:06 | Climate Chaos | Free Spaces | Workers' Movements | World

The weather was lovely and they made the most of it, follow savevestas.wordpress.com for updates

Czech Republic: Squatters' protest in the town of Most

08-08-2009 19:43 | Free Spaces | World

On Sunday 2nd of August 2009, an occupation of empty building in Most (northern czech town) took place: "By this direct action, we want to protest against a violent eviction and destruction of the Milada squat, which happened a month ago, when a security agency protected by police destroyed the space. This action is an inspiration and impulse to create new autonomous centers, open to alternative culture and free self-fulfilment.

Callout for 2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009

04-08-2009 13:35 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

This is a call out to people involved in squats and autonomous spaces for
2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009 around
housing and the creation of more autonomous spaces at this time of crisis.

Greece: Prapopoulou squat attacked, one immigrant beaten

02-08-2009 01:48 | Free Spaces | Migration | World

Fascist attack against a squat in Greece.

The Coming Insurrection: A Tiny Book That Could Change The World

This is a review of the radical French publication, The Coming Insurrection. Because of its availability for free, and importance as a text, I think this is considered worthy of Indymedia.

Greece: Failed trespass attempt against Pikrodáfni free space!

27-07-2009 11:08 | Free Spaces | Repression | World

Announcement by the Pikrodáfni free space in Athens, Greece:

Sparks (and Molotovs) fly as police-nazi collaboration stokes the flames of Gree

25-07-2009 12:04 | Anti-racism | Free Spaces | Repression | World

Report and reflections on the violent wave of police and neo-nazi collaboration and ugly the rise of nationalism in Greece, written on the ground, in the squat that was fire bombed this morning...

Greece: arson attempt against Fabricka Yfanet squat

25-07-2009 10:52 | Free Spaces | Repression | World

Fabricka Yfanet is an former 19,500 m² factory in Thessaloniki (Greece) that was abandoned by its owners in 1967 and since 20 March 2004 has been occupied by people demanding their freedom from political and economic oppression.

Radio Revolt announcement regarding the 21 July attack

23-07-2009 14:25 | Free Spaces | Repression | World

Translator’s intro: Radio Revolt is an unlicensed radio station in Greece which is devoted to counterinformation. It transmits from an occupied retired railway carriage in a university campus in Salonica. The station is well-known amongst the Greek radical youth, as Athens Indymedia has a permanent link to the station’s website:

http://radio-revolt.org/

21 JULY: Calais migrants resist eviction and deportation!

21 JULY: Calais migrants resist eviction and deportation!

July Events at 56a Infoshop, London (Film and Zines)

12-07-2009 22:22 | Culture | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

Here is this months events at 56a Infoshop in South London, a social centre now in its 18th year of operation. As usual there is the monthly screening of films about work presented by Full Unemployment Cinema. Also there is a special weekender organised to show our finally rejigged Zine Library.

How the State Crushed the Early 90s Free Party Scene

12-07-2009 07:52 | Culture | Free Spaces | Repression | World

For a brief moment, at vast and lawless raves such as Castlemorton, a generation glimpsed an alternative way of life. Speaking to survivors of the early 90s free party scene, Tim Guest tells the story of how the state crushed the dream

Hunting the Opponent : French Police Shoot With Flashball Guns Demonstrators in

09-07-2009 22:08 | Free Spaces | Repression | World

After the eviction of a squat named the "Clinique" in Montreuil, near Paris, police set an ambush to protesters and shot them with flashball guns aiming at their heads. One of the protesters has lost an eye.

Prague: Statement of ex-Milada squatters on provisory spaces

09-07-2009 18:53 | Free Spaces | World

Split between a proposal of rejecting this space and a full usage as a living space, we finally decided, during a long discussion, that we will use this space in a subversive way.

Kew Bridge Eco Village Wishlist

05-07-2009 20:49 | Climate Chaos | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

Call-out for materials

bikesnotcars am*dam july3,4,5

23-06-2009 12:35 | Climate Chaos | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

In the weekend of july 4th we declare a war on cars. In this weekend there will be a bike festival in Amsterdam. On different locations events, workshops, info stands, fun & games, parties, and direct actions to block and frustrate the traffic will be held. Cars lead to pollution, climate change, deaths and injuries. They are a nuisance, and are dominating the public space.Where the public space is not designed to facilitate the ever consuming shopping frenzy and industry it is designed to please fossil-fuel-traffic.

New Social Centre/Ecovillage To Be Occupied In Suffolk/Essex Area

Want to get involved?

Callout for 2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009

01-06-2009 14:53 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

This is a call out to people involved in squats and autonomous spaces for
2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009 around
housing and the creation of more autonomous spaces at this time of crisis.

Mass Squatting Action Videos/Photos, Lund, Sweden

26-05-2009 21:27 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

On May 16th, over 1000 people gathered to participate in the occupation movement festival in Lund, which featured food, music, entertainment and of course SQUATTING! During Saturday two buildings, Bredgatan 4 and Observatory in the City Park were occupied, and during the night so were Sunday two unused buildings on the St Lars.