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Zippos Circus Protest – Charges Dropped!

Charges dropped against protesters arising from a demo at Zippos Circus on 22nd October 2009 in Cambridge.

Some facts about Zippos:

-Zippos employed a man who defended infamous abuse at Chipperfield's circus in court. After watching footage of the thrashing and kicking of a baby chimpanzee he was asked “See anything which would constitute cruelty?” he replied unequivocally “No". Asked if he would do the same he said “Yes”!

-Zippos Circus have been exposed by Animal Defenders International, for keeping their horses in trailers without exercise for hours on end.

-'The way that young girl brandished the whip was obviously scary to the horses' 'When the man raised his hand the budgies flinched. Every time!' - Audience Member, 2009 Performance.

Free Amadeu Casellas, Anarchist Political Prisoner

18-12-2009 10:37 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Llibertat Amadeu Casellas! Solidarity with Anarchist Political Prisoners!

Sign the Open Letter: Release Tadzio Mueller and the other climate prisoners!

16-12-2009 20:43 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Ecology | Repression | World

The following Open Letter was drafted by Turbulence: Ideas for Movement. Please sign here:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Tadzio/petition.html

Prince William should not come to Australia on Australia Day

16-12-2009 19:54 | Culture | Repression | World

Prince William’s plan to come to Australia and give a speech on our national day is political, even if the Palace denies it. It is no doubt an attempt to stave off growing republican feelings in our country, and to maintain the status quo and keep the cruel and outdated constitutional monarchy under which we are suffering here in Australia. I understand he will be visiting New Zealand too.

Polish High Court Refuses Return of Australian Child

16-12-2009 05:06 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Australian child Panagiotis Laskos was abducted to Poland in 2007. After a two year battle to have his child returned under the Provisions of the Hague Convention, the Polish High Court has ordered that Panagiotis is to stay in Poland.

Charter to Kabul/ regular charter from UK

15-12-2009 21:00 | Anti-racism | Repression | Terror War | World

There are regular charter flights from UK to Kabul, usually every Tuesday, this for instance is the 'usual' Tuesday run picking up a few Afghans in France.

Ashraf Internment, Press Conference, London - Pictures.

15-12-2009 20:07 | Iraq | Repression | Terror War | World

On the day the Iraqi Governments deadline for the forced removal of the residents of Ashraf City to an internment facility expires, Iranian pro-democracy campaigners gather in Whitehall opposite Downing Street to hold a press conference.

Mass arrests in Copenhagen

15-12-2009 13:42 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

Tens of thousands of demonstrators who assembled in Copenhagen on Saturday to peacefully demand serious measures by the United Nations Climate Conference (COP15) to address the global warming crisis were confronted by masses of riot police, who cordoned off a section of the march and arbitrarily arrested nearly 1,000 people.

ITALY announces fascist illiberal measures: new rules on marches and web sites

15-12-2009 13:18 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

the proposals under consideration Thursday of the CDM
Casini disputes that: "No to illiberal measures, laws are already there"

Maroni: "New rules on marches and sites" The proposals under consideration Thursday of the CDM
ROME - On Thursday, the Council of Ministers will consider new, stricter rules on demonstrations and on the Internet. This was announced by Interior Minister Roberto Maroni, speaking of "the most appropriate and urgent measures" to which it is conceivable that the government act by decree. The holder of the Interior Ministry has also informed that the Executive is considering the possibility of extending the rules to public demonstrations against the violence in stadiums.

UK to Palestine Convoy crosses Turkish border

15-12-2009 11:26 | Palestine | Repression | Birmingham | World

Report from 80 strong vehicle convoy heading for Gaza with aid

The RSA (The Royal Society for the Arts)'fosters resilient communities'.

15-12-2009 00:31 | Globalisation | Repression | World

The Royal Society for the Arts (the RSA, correctly title 'The Royal Society for the encouragment of the Arts, Manufacture and Commerce') fosters 'resilient communities'. The Lancashire Resilience Forum is a private body, does not come under Freedom of Information, yet is chaired by the Superintendent of Police.

Pepper Spray Used on Activists in Copenhagen Whilst Detained!

Shocking reports coming from copenhagen of YET MORE police brutality against those that seek justice for the planet and its inhabitants, human and non-human, as people are sprayed with pepper spray in their holding cells for apparently making noise!!

below is the actual text on indymedia denmark:

solidarity to those suffering police abuse.

Telephone solidarity with detained activists in Copenhagen

14-12-2009 13:05 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

Do you know anyone taking part in COP 15 protests in Copenhagen who may have been subject to mass arrest? 968 arrested Saturday, 250+ Sunday ??? today...

COP15 - more mass arrests

13-12-2009 20:22 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

The second day at COP15 saw another mass arrest of hundreds of activists, as the Danish state continues to show a complete disregard for the right to protest. A 'Hit The Production' march to the Harbour called to highlight the way in which capitalist organisation of production in our societies is the root cause of climate change set off at 12:40 towards the harbour. Within an hour police moved in, took the sound system and began arresting hundreds. Arrestees were loaded onto coaches and taken to a detention centre, where conditions were detained in oppressive conditions

Free the Belgrade Six:

13-12-2009 17:55 | Repression | World

Interview in Madrid with a member of the anarchist federation from Slovenia.

Arrests Copenhagen

12-12-2009 22:25 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Repression | World

Images show people at COP15 protest whom after being kettled and then arrested by being dragged from the crowd, had their hands restrained with cable ties and were put on buses. This is the first bus which has a sign, bus 51.

Copenhagen Police Accused of Violating Human Rights at UN Summit

Danish police have indiscriminately arrested hundreds of climate justice activists during a climate change protest made up of 100,000 people that took place today in Copenhagen. Questions have been raised about the fact that the arrests occurred in a different time and place to where some trouble had momentarily flared earlier in the day. Journalists have been restricted from reporting at the site of the arrests since 1800hrs.

Internment of residents of Ashraf City protest, London - pictures.

12-12-2009 21:43 | Iraq | Repression | Terror War | World

Around 5 months after Iraqi security forces attack Ashraf City in Iraq killing 11 people, Iraqi authorities announce on Thursday 10th December their intention to force the pro-democracy Iranian residents of the city out of Iraq.

100 Iranian Intellectuals called for Protest Movement’s Victim Families Invitati

10-12-2009 14:14 | Globalisation | Other Press | Repression | World

A group of Iranians that includes writers, artists, journalists, humanitarians, and political and social activists living in exile request that the Norwegian Nobel Committee for Peace Prize invite to the ceremony the mothers, or another immediate family member of those killed in recent protests in Iran.
The Open Letter signed in last November as a symbolic act to support Iranian protesters.

Human rights event in London: "Torture in Our Times"

09-12-2009 19:22 | Guantánamo | Repression | Terror War | World

10 December is Human Rights Day and also marks 25 years of the adoption of the Convention Against Torture (it became law in 1987). Yet torture is still practiced all over the world and supported and/or ignored by other regimes. Join us as we discuss this tragedy of our times

World Repression Newswire Archive

Zippos Circus Protest – Charges Dropped!

Free Amadeu Casellas, Anarchist Political Prisoner

Sign the Open Letter: Release Tadzio Mueller and the other climate prisoners!

Prince William should not come to Australia on Australia Day

Polish High Court Refuses Return of Australian Child

Charter to Kabul/ regular charter from UK

Ashraf Internment, Press Conference, London - Pictures.

Mass arrests in Copenhagen

ITALY announces fascist illiberal measures: new rules on marches and web sites

UK to Palestine Convoy crosses Turkish border

The RSA (The Royal Society for the Arts)'fosters resilient communities'.

Pepper Spray Used on Activists in Copenhagen Whilst Detained!

Telephone solidarity with detained activists in Copenhagen

COP15 - more mass arrests

Free the Belgrade Six:

Arrests Copenhagen

Copenhagen Police Accused of Violating Human Rights at UN Summit

Internment of residents of Ashraf City protest, London - pictures.

100 Iranian Intellectuals called for Protest Movement’s Victim Families Invitati

Human rights event in London: "Torture in Our Times"

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