World Repression Newswire Archive

Protest against Israeli Massacres of Palestinians

28-12-2008 23:18 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

Edinburgh saw a protest of around 100 people by the Royal Academy of Scotland near the foot of the Mound in the space between East and West Princes Street gardens. Against a background of dozens of Palestinian flags, banners and placards read `Israel stop bombing Gaza`, Boycott to stop Israeli war crimes`, and `End Israeli war crimes`. Speakers included Kevin Connor and solidarity’s Willie Black.
11 photos from the day are attached.

By Ewa Jasiewicz – Gaza City

28-12-2008 12:00 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

This is an on the spot report by freelance journalist Ewa Jasiewicz.

Gaza Emergency Protest - Sunday 28 December 2-4 pm & Monday 29 December 4-6 pm

27-12-2008 22:12 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

Emergency Protests

Sunday 28 December 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm and Monday 29 December 4.00pm 6.00pm

Both protests opposite Israeli Embassy - Kensington High Street

Nearest tube: High Street Kensington

Nablus Solidarity demonstration for Gaza

27-12-2008 16:18 | Palestine | Repression | World

Around 500 people gathered in the centre of Nablus in solidarity with Gaza following the Israeli shelling which has so far killed 150 people and injured 200 others on the 27th of December.

Ahmadinejad on Channel 4: "Jesus would stand with oppressed"

26-12-2008 10:32 | Anti-militarism | Other Press | Repression | World

"If Christ were on earth today, undoubtedly he would stand with the people in opposition to bullying, ill-tempered and expansionist powers. If Christ were on earth today, undoubtedly he would hoist the banner of justice and love for humanity to oppose warmongers, occupiers, terrorists and bullies the world over."

This speech might give us a clue why the Iranian president is far more popular in Latin America, Africa and Asia than his imperialist counterparts.

Understanding the origin of public insecurity

25-12-2008 20:44 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

* Article originally published in spanish language in El Libertario, Venezuela, # 54, September-October 2008, that analyzes and goes over the problem of criminal violence through its social impact on contemporary Venezuela.

Wednesday (12/24): Reports from Greece

25-12-2008 04:31 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Big demonstration in solidarity with the arrestees through the main shopping district. The occupations of the university buildings are ending and more actions are planned.

Greek trade-unionist brutally attacked

24-12-2008 16:00 | Migration | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

A female Greek trade unionist was attacked with cloric acid yesterday night. She is in critical condition in the intensive care of the hospital Evangelismos in Athens

NZ: The beauty of hindsight - police informant caught after 10 years

About a week ago news broke in New Zealand that long time activist Rob Gilchrist had been a police informant for the last 10 years. Working for the Special Investigations Unit - an anti-terror, national security police unit - Rob had been informing on animal rights groups, environmental groups, unions, peace groups, even the Green Party.

Corporate Watch on SHAC Trial - State Repression of Anti-Corporate Dissent

State repression of Anti-Corporate Dissent: Animal right activists convicted of 'conspiracy to blackmail'

On December 23rd, 4 out of 5 activists on trial at Winchester Crown Court were found guilty of 'Conspiracy to Blackmail' at Winchester Crown Court after a 3 and a half month long show trial. The world's media, prompted by police press officers, were quick to condemn activists by pointing to harassment against the employees of Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) and their customers, shareholders and investors. Actions against HLS, not linked to those convicted, such as hoax bombs, letters alleging paedophilia, and threats were pointed to as evidence of the defendants' extremism. Police spokesmen and the National Extremist Coordination Unit (NETCU), the branch of the police set up to deal with the AR movement and other expressions of the public's dissent, hailed the convictions as a victory. (For more information on NETCU see here and here.

'Ho Ho Homophobia' - Police threaten arrest over Gay Pope poster.

24-12-2008 14:22 | Culture | Gender | Repression | World

Cops threaten gay catholic shop owner with jail for displaying a poster of the Pope.

A Historic Moment: The Election of the Greatest Con-Man in Recent History

24-12-2008 08:14 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

The entire political spectrum ranging from the ‘libertarian’ left, through the progressive editors of the Nation to the entire far right neo-con/Zionist war party and free market Berkeley/Chicago/Harvard academics, with a single voice, hailed the election of Barack Obama as a ‘historic moment’, a ‘turning point in American history and other such histrionics.

Monday+Tuesday (12/22-23): Reports from Greece

24-12-2008 05:56 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Police threating of raiding the Polytechnic University, occupants are not backing down. Protests continue.

Greek solidarity actions in ex-USSR - very short report

23-12-2008 17:33 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

On the 20th of November there were at least 10 actions in solidarity with Greek protesters in ex-USSR countries.

Don't Be A Buffalo Soldier

23-12-2008 08:37 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Barack Obama, the vaunted "role model," wants a greatly expanded U.S. war machine capable of putting lots more "boots on the ground" around the globe. The author poses the question: "Is having a Black commander-in-chief enough to get you to enlist in America's war for empire, to kill people, and maybe die yourself, trying to keep America's strnglehold on the world in effect?

Africa, AFRICOM and Proxy Imperialism

23-12-2008 08:30 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Repression | World

Imperialism ain't easy. Times change, and the neocolonial exploiters have to stay on their toes. They must encourage "the illusion of independence" in the formerly colonized world, the better to maintain effective economic control...

Police crush Greece solidarity protest in Germany

22-12-2008 14:12 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

20/12 Greece European day of action in Hamburg: Police force march of 1300 to stop. But many small protests all over the country

Sunday (12/21): Reports from Greece

22-12-2008 02:17 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Things are usually slow on Sundays and that was the case today. However, many local assemblies took place to decide further actions.

Athens Polytechnic occupation under imminent threat

21-12-2008 14:58 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

A few moments ago one of the pro-vice-chancellors of the Athens Polytechnic announced to the people inside the occupied building that the control of the building is no longer with the university senate and that it has been passed on to an attorney general instead. Anarchist radio 98 FM reports that the senate has ordered the university guards to leave their positions.

Malmo riots, Sweden: Some context and pics

21-12-2008 14:10 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Here are some (badly translated) statements from Malmo AFA and others regarding the recent riots in the city. Following that is some background to the events.