World Repression Newswire Archive

DJ Wickham - guilty of contempt against humanity

Seeing is believing... for those who would question the veracity of events, a journey down Horseshit Road to Westminster Magistrates Courts is most illuminating when trying to understand why Tony has not yet been sent to the Hague.

12 April 2007: Day of action in support of imprisoned CO Halil Savda

30-03-2007 15:45 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

On 12 April 2007, Halil Savda faces sentencing for a second charge of disobedience as a result of his conscientious objection - a clear violation not only of the human right to conscientious objection, but also of Article 14 paragraph 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Halil Savda needs international support, to break the vicious cycle of imprisonment, "release", transfer to military barracks, being given a military order, disobedience, and imprisonment. But support will also be crucial to achieve the recognition of the right to conscientious objection in Turkey.

For these reasons, activists in Turkey and War Resisters' International call for an international day of action on 12 April 2007, in support of Halil Savda and all COs in Turkey.

There is no tranquility in Oaxaca

Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca. Saturday, March 24, 2007
2:50 a.m.
Denunciation:
4 anarkopunk comrades arrested and beaten*

FUNERAL APPEAL: ASYLUM SEEKER UDDHAV BHANDARI

29-03-2007 10:13 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

We are launching an urgent appeal for donations to the Uddhav Bhandari Appeal to return his body to Nepal so that his family can grieve properly and organise his funeral arrangements according to Nepalese culture.

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Prisons in Venezuela: Extreme Violence, Extreme Indifference

27-03-2007 20:11 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

° Abolitionist text about the facts of three Venezuelan prisons: Uribana, Guanare and Sabaneta. Traslated from El Libertario (# 49, 2007), the voice of the Comision de Relaciones Anarquistas www.nodo50.org/ellibertario.

UN Security Or United Rape?

27-03-2007 12:04 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

As I watched Iran being hauled in front of the United Nations ‘Security’ Council, a vivid picture conjured up in my mind – my native country Iran, a vulnerable and defenseless beauty being prepared for violation by brutal savages. As she struggles to defend her honor, no one is prepared to come to her aid, save a few. Even her own children, those raised on her soil hope she will be brutally violated. With lust-filled eyes, they hope to fulfill their ambitions on her ravaged ruins, her broken pride.

UNSC Role Change

26-03-2007 23:04 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Afghanistan: Why Australia should get out

25-03-2007 22:56 | Analysis | Repression | Terror War | World

Howard’s recent proposal to double the number of Australian troops in Afghanistan has been applauded by Rudd and the ALP. The notion that more occupying troops will bring stability to Afghanistan must be opposed. Immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops would be a genuine step towards stability. However, given the almost total destruction of homes, schools, hospitals, industry and other infrastructure since 1992, payment of large scale reparations is also necessary.

Tear gas: a chemical weapon that must be banned

25-03-2007 12:15 | Anti-militarism | Health | Repression | World

A 'must-read' report from Nobel Peace prize winning organisation Physicians for Social Responsibility

325 Zine - Issue#4 Out Now! Prison Abolition, Anarchism etc

24-03-2007 12:45 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

New for April 2007! 325 is an insurgent anti-prison zine of social war and anarchy, infrequently produced in the UK in a DIY style!

Stop the political repression in the Philippines - 800 killed

23-03-2007 01:37 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

PROTEST: Stop the political repression in the Philippines.

22/03/07 - Norwegian Embassy/Statoil protest - human rights in Rossport

Today saw a human rights demonstration at the Norwegian Embassy in London in support and solidarity with the people of Rossport, County Mayo, Ireland.

Stop Voting - Stop Supporting Pseudo Democracies: Updated Repost

22-03-2007 23:09 | Analysis | Repression | Terror War | World

Before there can be an irreversible transformation to a Level 4 Civilization it will be necessary for a critical mass of people on this planet to come to the full realisation that the way we live now is not the way we are meant to live. Further, the way we live now cannot continue for much longer without destroying, for all time, any pretensions that the human race may have about being the highest life form that has ever existed; a superior and unimpeachable species with both might and right on its side. This section is about helping others to see the fatal flaws in the old, 'Level 3' way of living, and how they personally can play a part in saving the world.

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Warmongers hang out in Washington DC: Helen Clark visits the US

22-03-2007 13:25 | Analysis | Repression | Terror War | World

As the fifth year of the occupation of Iraq approaches, the United States is busily re-evaluating its military strategy there and elsewhere. On the eve of Helen Clark's visit to the US, will the Labour Government take the opportunity to re-evaluate New Zealand's military relationship with the Bush administration?

Australia: Scapegoats 'not getting fair go'

21-03-2007 21:27 | Repression | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

Among a litany of concerns about the scapegoats' conditions, the court heard the men are locked in their cells for 18 hours a day, have little time with their families and are denied basic medical treatment.

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OutRage!- religionists demand 'Right to discriminate'

Gay rights group OutRage! castigates the religionists demo-ing today and those opposing the new goods and services laws (Equality Act) due to be voted on in the Lords this evening.

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Australia: Gov't terrorism scapegoats apply for trial delay

20-03-2007 23:45 | Analysis | Repression | Terror War | World

Corrections Victoria has said praying in a group is a public safety risk and contact visits are only allowed in high security prisons in exceptional circumstances.

PAXMANvBLAIR

20-03-2007 20:10 | Anti-militarism | Iraq | Repression | World

An anti-war anti-trident protest song to mark the last 4 years in Iraq and a future world full of tridents

TURKEY: Conscientious objector Halil Savda sentenced to 15 months imprisonment

20-03-2007 17:29 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

On 15 March, Turkish conscientious objector Halil Savda (TK14682) was sentenced by the Corlu military court to 15.5 months imprisonment - 12 months for "desertion", and 3.5 months for "continued disobedience".

Geneva Motor Show: Are people who stand up against climate change to be consider

20-03-2007 12:23 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Repression | World

Paris, 19 March 2007: For the occasion of the closure day of the Geneva Motor Show, some 10 activists from different organizations were planning to do a small demo at the inside of the Geneva motor show, deploying a banner to point out the hypocrite discourse of the car manufacturers.