World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

GALHA: Russian gay activist fights on...

At a Gay & Lesbian Humanist Asso meeting last Friday in London a Russian gay activist vowed to fight on despite the threats from the far-right and religionists.

Revving up the dirty war in Oaxaca

We bring to the attention of Global Research readers this carefully prepared review of unfolding events in Oaxaca, Mexico by Professor George Salzman, who has documented in detail the violations of human rights.

The coverage of these momentous events which have a bearing on Mexico's political future have been virtually ignored by the mainstream media. Also included here is a report by Amanda Aquino, which confirms extensive human rights violations.

legalise cannabis party rehashed

The 'Legalise Cannabis Alliance' (LCA), a legally constituted political party which stood candidates in Parliamentary elections against prohibitionists in the Labour, Tory, Liberal and even the Green Party, has decided on a major change of strategy.

CUBA y el mundo contra el bloqueo

09-11-2006 14:49 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

La Guerra económica desatada por Estados Unidos
contra Cuba califica como un acto de genocidio...

PHILIPPINES: Junk the Toxic Deal with Japan! Junk JPEPA!

With the battle shifting to the Upper House, AKBAYAN Partylist today trooped to the Senate to call for the junking of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). “Japan may have done it once, but we will not allow the dumping of toxic wastes in the country again”, the group said referring to the 1999 incident, when 122 containers declared as “recyclable paper” (which turned out to be clinical wastes) arrived at the Port of Manila.

Oaxaca news in London, another chance

at the rampART social centre: 15 Rampart Street, London E1 2LA (near Whitechapel, off Commercial Rd)

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=534641&y=181230&z=0&sv=E1+2LA&st=2&pc=E1+2LA&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf

Day of Resistance to the War: March 19th, 2007

On March 19th 2007, we call for a worldwide day of resistance to the imperialist, racist and senseless war in Iraq. We propose occupations, acts of civil disobedience, and direct action. We propose that these acts of resistance be directed towards governments, military recruitment centres, corporations, and other institutions that perpetuate empire and war.

GAGGED! #14 - South Wales Anarchist Newsletter

07-11-2006 21:54 | Analysis | Culture | Social Struggles | World

*** quick reminder - we've got our first benefit gig on friday -

http://news.southwalesanarchists.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=34 ***

GAGGED! #14 November 06 anti-copyright
South Wales Anarchist Newsletter • southwalesanarchists.org • PO Box 70, Newport NP20 5XX
It looks alot prettier on pdf!! -

http://lists.riseup.net/www/d_read/gagged/gagged14.pdf

Urgent action to protect babies in the Philippines

07-11-2006 14:12 | Globalisation | Health | Social Struggles | World

This is an alert sent to Baby Milk Action supporters announcing a campaign launched today to help protect babies and mothers in the Philippines from the aggressive marketing of baby foods. Efforts to regulate the baby food companies to stop breastfeeding from being undermined and to ensure breastmilk substitutes are used safely if necessary are being threatened by legal action from US companies and pressure on the President from the US Chamber of Commerce.

Letter in Support of the People of Oaxaca

LETTER IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF OAXACA

1.3 million people march in Oaxaca

pics of the 6th mega marcha in Oaxaca.

the pics show the protesters, a military spy caught by activists, burned out barricades, activists with self-made-bazookas and molotov cocktails for protecting - if necessary - the mega marcha against the police.

Stop Moping - Towards Strategic Insurrection

Big mobilisation haven't turned out very successful recently. The 22nd October Collective gives us an idea why. Some more thoughts on strategies and what makes them work.

OAXACA: THE BATTLE OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD

The people of Oaxaca managed to protect the University of Benito Juarez (radio APPO is sending from there) from a heavy attack of the PFP (special trained police forces).

The police did even have to leave the city because of the strong resistance.
pics of the battle:

- - - Mexico, Oaxaca: police with the SWASTIKA ! - - -

05-11-2006 07:30 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

pics from:

video.indymedia.org

London Mexican embassy protest video - 30/10/06

A rough video rush of the London Mexican Embassy protest on 30 October 2006.

Reporters San Frontieres organises 24-hour online demo against Internet censors

Help to combat online censorship by taking part

Everyone is invited to connect to the Reporters Without Borders website (www.rsf.org) between 11 a.m. on 7 November and 11 a.m. on 8 November.

http://www.rsf.org/self_en.php3

http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19558

Burningman Countercultural Arts and Music Festival Holds their Annual "Decom"

04-11-2006 10:41 | Culture | Social Struggles | World

The countercultural art and music festival, Burningman, is throwing it's annual New York City "Decompression" party.  Some fifty thousand people attended the festival this year, and nearly four thousand guests are expected to arrive from all corners of the earth to attend the annual "afterburn" party known as Decompression or "Decom."

Investigators slip up in Brad Will case, while seven journalists hurt in Oaxaca

Latest report from Reporters San Frontiers on Oaxaca and journalist injuries and deaths. Plus three of the five arrested for the murder of American flimaker and journalsit William Bradley Roland have escaped from custody.

Timeline from Oaxaca City, 2 November, 2006 (Part 1)

short minute to minute from oaxaca this morning...shots fired at Radio Universidad 7 am

25 Slovene Roma people evicted from their homes and deported to the former refug

03-11-2006 14:55 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A group of Roma people had to flee their homes, situated in vicinity of village Ambrus. Attended by police units, the family of twenty-five members surrendered the escalation of the non-Roma local residents who strictly demanded Roma people's immidiate deportation. A group of about five hundred angry locals approached Roma settlement on saturday evening, threatening to cast them out by force and damage their houses.