World Repression Newswire Archive

Case of Tristan Anderson may be reopened, adding to Israeli PR 'nightmare'

16-03-2010 12:44 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Add this development to what Mel Frykberg at Inter Press Service calls Israel’s growing “public relations nightmare”: renewed attention to the near-fatal shooting of American activist Tristan Anderson. Just as the media spotlight is glaring down on Israel because of a civil trial in the killing of American peace activist Rachel Corrie comes a decision by Israel’s Justice Ministry to reinvestigate the shooting of Anderson.

City Manager bans shack dwellers protest in 'New South Africa'

16-03-2010 12:08 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The notorious Mike Sutcliffe (manager of has banned another Abahlali baseMjondolo march. We have, as always, scrupulously followed the laws that govern protest and we have informed the City in good time that we intend to march on Jacob Zuma on 22 March 2010. Yesterday the march convenor, Troy Morrow from the Hillary AbM branch, was verbally informed that permission to march has been denied. The excuse that has been given this time is that the City does not have enough police officers to be able to ensure security at our march.

Prosecute Islamic Republic’s judiciary officials not opposition activists!

One of the Iran's Islamic regime leader directly been involved in perpetrating most of the state sponsored crimes against the people of Kurdistan.

Freedom from our social prisons requires a Rights Revolution

15-03-2010 20:32 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The British people amy find the following submission sent to the UN Human Rights Committee which is presently reviewing New Zealand's Human Rights record. It shows what happens when States follow a discriminatory agenda condoned by the UN and the global elites.

Defending Mother Earth at Bolon Ajaw

I have just returned from the Zapatista village of Bolon Ajaw, Chiapas, where on 6th February 230 civilian Zapatistas took part in an action to retake control of their “reclaimed lands” which had been invaded and taken over since 20 January by the paramilitary group OPDDIC. For the state and business interests, the Zapatistas and their determination to defend Mother Earth are “a problem” standing in the way of the realisation of multi-million tourist investments.

One hostage remanded by greek state, others (temporarily) released...

15-03-2010 15:44 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

The guy with the dread locks (

https://athens.indymedia.org/front.php3?lang=el&article_id=1143651) has apparently been remanded, as a hostage of the Greek state. The other 4 are temporarily released. Cops violently attacked the solidarity demo outside the courts, one person was hospitalised.

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More protests and revolts in migrant detention centres all over Italy and Spain

15-03-2010 15:13 | Migration | Repression | World

Europe is on fire

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Lebanon: Checkpoints and more (Film)

15-03-2010 13:52 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Repression | World

Nahr al-Bared refugee camp has still not recovered from the devastating war in 2007 during which it was destroyed.

VIDEO: Indigenous activist 'Splitting the Sky' versus war criminal Bush

15-03-2010 12:19 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The Splitting the Sky story highlights the media cover up of the lies and crimes of 9/11. But that is only the beginning. STS's story starts with the big cover up of the reality that the New World Order of America began in 1492 with a massive genocide that continues to this day.

The founding of America on the theft of natural resources from Indigenous peoples around the world extends these days to the creation of new forms of appropriation, domination, murder and enslavement.

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CONGOLESE DEMO in Manchester

13-03-2010 18:47 | Culture | Migration | Repression | World

Congolese Protesting against deportations, theft of mineral resources, President Kabila and Western Media silence.

Calais - cold weather shelter shut despite 4°c at night

Update from Calais Migrant Solidarity

Undercover police working at drugs projects and NHS counselling services.

It might seem obvious to some people that it happens but there are some people who still believe that they can trust their GPs, nurses, drugs counsellors etc. Doctors are supposed to be bound by confidentiality but nevertheless discuss patients who are activists or other suspects with NETCU, the drugs squad etc. If you thought that your medical records are safe, confodential and private, think on.

The U.S. is the Country of the Tonton Macoutes

12-03-2010 19:26 | Analysis | Repression | World

It was proven that those that had nothing could have less on Tuesday January 12th.The earthquake in Haiti devastated the little reconstruction that was done by the U.N. forces which are still controlled by the regional power with global intentions: Brazil.

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West Bank administration bans ceremony for the Palestinian resistance fighter

12-03-2010 15:53 | Palestine | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The “Palestinian Authority”, which is the puppet administration in the West Bank, is now allowing Israel to dictate which Palestinians may or may not be honoured by the Palestinian people. Permissible: celebration of collaborator Mohammad Dahlan’s birthday. Not permissible: any Palestinian with dignity.

800 Tube Staff To Go

London Underground (LU) is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company has announced.

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Protest against the imprisonment and abuse of Kurdish children in Turkish jails!

A 15 year old Kurdish girl Berivan Sayaca has been jailed for 8 years for allegedly throwing stones at police, she is just one of hundreds of children singled out and arrested indiscriminately and jailed unjustly in Turkey. We want to highlight this scandal and free the children. Join us!

Calais - effective disruption of police

With a few more of us on the ground in Calais we were more effective at protecting the large Africa House squat last night

Live updates from Athens on the day of the general strike

11-03-2010 11:04 | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

last night, anarchist Lambros Foundas was assassinated by the cops. Today, the strike demonstration was attacked by riot police minutes after it set off. Updates on the Occupied London blog.

another anarchist murdered by cops in Athens, Greece

10-03-2010 18:57 | Repression | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

At 5am cops opened fire on 2 people in dafni, a suburb of Athens.
1, an anarchist known to various groups, lies dead. The other is free.
Apparently the relevant government ministry and cops have released information and his photo asking for information...