World Repression Newswire Archive

Solidarity Demo For 3 South American Prisoners

31-03-2006 20:59 | Repression | London | World

Earlier today a dozen prisoner support activists held a demonstration at

So Pro-Israel that it Hurts/Lobby Strikes Back

31-03-2006 18:26 | Repression | World

Here is a link to the Harvard study in its entirety.

http://ksgnotes1.harvard.edu/Research/wpaper.nsf/rwp/RWP06-011/$File/rwp_06_011_walt.pdf

Support Daniel McGowan (updated)

31-03-2006 01:32 | Bio-technology | Ecology | Repression | World

Daniel McGowan is an environmental and social justice activist, unjustly arrested and charged in federal court on multiple counts of arson, property destruction, and conspiracy, relating to two incidents that occurred in Oregon in 2001. Daniel has asserted his innocence by pleading not guilty to all charges. He is facing a minimum of life in prison if convicted.

Exigen cese persecusión contra periodista en Chiapas

Frente a la persecución del gobierno de Chiapas contra el ex-presidente municipal y periodista, Adolfo Zamora Cruz, el Poder Judicial mexicano considera que es inconstitucional esa práctica.

Blair = Thatcher = Kissenger = Pol Pot

29-03-2006 19:42 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

'Blue Peter' are in the news for banning the holders of Blue Peter badges from reduced rate tourist attractions since the badges started going on sale on Ebay.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/29/blue_peter_badge_suspended
A moral stance against capitalist exploitation ? If that was true why do they hide their footage of Thatcher endorsing genocide ?
I know this article isn't really news - it also isn't available anywhere else even when it was news, and it is still relevant. Besides, I'd hate for the Socialist Worker to have better information than IM.

Interview with members of Network Against G8 from St Petersburg

Interview with members of Network Against G8 from St Petersburg
March 13th 2006

taken from Abolishing The Borders From Below magazine (

http://abb.hardcore.lt)

People interested to take part in the protests and brave enough are welcome - Interview with anarchists from St.Petersburg

All the “thug“ (of the misinformation)

A call to action : Be the Media, Block their "Madia" : you know it makes sense !

EU strengthens Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara

29-03-2006 10:23 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The EU is planning on stregthen the 30 year old Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara with a fishing treaty which gives the Moroccans and the EU rights to natural resources that belong to the Saharawi people. As always, money goes before international law.

BBC: French demonstrations: 1, 2, 3 ... many!

European slavery: "The Polish workers were paid EUR 5 an hour instead of the standard EUR 25 an hour. They worked 12 hours a day and the wages for a portion of each shift were allegedly not included in the agency's bookkeeping. The rest was paid at the standard rate for a seaman.''

Bhopal disaster protesters 'arrested'

Bhopalis who walked 500 miles to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh find themselves in jail

Never ever forget nor forgive the war criminals!

28-03-2006 14:17 | Analysis | Globalisation | Repression | World

"THEY WERE ALL UNARMED. NOBODY FIRED A SINGLE SHOT AT THEM (THE TROOPS). THEY WENT IN, TIED UP THE PEOPLE AND SHOT THEM ALL. THEY DID NOT LEAVE ANY WOUNDED BEHIND," HE TOLD REUTERS.*

Ivorian Women Call for UK Support

27-03-2006 14:17 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Repression | World

Women from the Ivory Coast living in London marched on Saturday 25 March, 2006, calling on the UK to support the president, Laurent Gbagbo and protest against the French manipulation of the international community and support of the armed rebels.

Letter from Ignasi, detained anarchist in Barcelona

26-03-2006 12:35 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Letter recieved from Ignasi, arrested anarchist of 9th February, Barcelona. Ignasi was arrested in an anti-terror operation by the Catalan State investigating a number of direct actions against banks and prison institutions in the city.

Byelorussians Appeal for Indymedia & commercial media support

26-03-2006 01:01 | Indymedia | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Things are happening in Byelorussia. The anarchist camp got brutally evicted on friday. Their crime wasn't so special, the pitched tents on a square which is usually used to sell children to whomever wants to buy them at $50. Maybe they put off the punters. But thats politics. Translators and Horizontal solidarity and support is being asked for by our peers in Minsk. Give it to them.
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Australian Web Site Forced To Shut Down

25-03-2006 10:07 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

Flying home from India, I started to ask myself what a leader like Mahatma Gandhi would do, but I feared I would not be able to live up to the answer, unless I have some wise advice form my longtime friends. Please look into your hearts and let me know what you find.

An Anarchist Commentary About Cuba

24-03-2006 23:51 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

James Petras’ Photographs of Cuba Before and After Developing: An anarchist commentary on his declarations about Cuba

* The Cuban Libertarian Movement (MLC – Movimiento Libertario Cubano) makes some pertinent observations about certain declarations by somebody who was until recently an unconditional defender of the Cuban revolution.

30 years since the Argentine Junta took power.

24-03-2006 16:04 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

The members of the association of mothers of the disappeared "plaza Mayo" of Argentina held their last march of resistance Friday 26th of January 2006.
But today they wish you all to remember the coup d'etat which brought the military junta to Argentina, and caused the disapperance of their loved ones which occured 30 years ago today.

Belarussian anarchists call for solidarity!

24-03-2006 09:25 | Indymedia | Repression | World

In Minsk, Belarus, a tent camp has been set up in the central October Square, to protest against election fraud. Last night, this camp was brutally evicted with about 500 arrests. One of the evicted tents was the indymedia tent. Belarussian Anarchists are asking for solidarity.