World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

You can save political prisoner Ahmad Batebi from execution

02-03-2007 10:04 | Repression | Social Struggles | Birmingham | World

It is not long ago since the general massacre of Akbar Mohammadi, Valiollah Feyz e Mahdavi and Zahra Kazemi and lots of other political Activists, students, writers and journalists in prisons by the dictatorial regime in Iran. It is getting worse and worse.
Today Ahmad Batebi is one of the thousands of political prisoners that are not far from death because of non stop torture in prison.

Police evicts social centre 'Ungdomshuset' in Copenhagen

01-03-2007 19:32 | Culture | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

After a long political and legal battle the basis-democratic, alternative political and cultural centre 'Ungdomshuset' was forcefully evicted by riot police and airborne anti-terror squads this morning. Ensuing demonstrations have seen large-scale confrontations between protestors and heavy-handed police, here is the full story from Copenhagen.

The Pawn of Timor-Leste

01-03-2007 12:09 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Australian Special Forces have today surrounded the 'rebel’ Major Alfredo Reinado in occupied Timor-Leste; it seems Reinado has passed his use-by-date; a tense stand-off presently exists with Reinado threatening to shoot any Australian soldier who ventures too near.

uwaga!!! ungdomshuset is being evicted now

01-03-2007 07:56 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | World

ungdomshuset (the youth house) in copenhagen, is being evicted by danish police as of 0600 this morning.
this eviction has been pending since december 2006 and will be massively resisted.
extreme police oppression is expected
please take solidarity actions against targets of the danish state and facist christianity worldwide
love and rage
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Homophobe Moscow mayor met with demo at City hall,London

Moscow's homophobic Mayor Luzhkov was met with a emo outsuide City hall ,London this lunchtime...

The Campaign Against Prison Slavery

The Campaign Against Prison Slavery is a group set up to try to expose the reality of prison labour, how little of it teaches skills that can be used after release and which could help reduce the chances of re-offending.

Solidarity with Indigenous Resistance, action at Canada House

28-02-2007 13:38 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | London | World

To celebrate exactly one year of land reclamation (Six Nations, Ontario, Canada) a delegation visited Canada House, Trafalgar Square, London today (28/02/07) to present demands and show support for the sovereignty struggle in Ontario.

Pararamilitaries Invade and Pillage Zapatista Land.we will defend MOTHER EARTH

28-02-2007 09:49 | Ecology | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

The colour of ants. Bases of the EZLN will defend themselves for better or worse.

Video-chronicle: Demonstration supporting CSO Eskuela Taller and the squatters

28-02-2007 01:48 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Last february 24th 1000 people participated in a demonstration for the defense of the CSO Eskuela Taller and the squatters and ocuppied spaces. The mobilization claimed self-organization, self-management, and autonomy as fighting weapons against institutional repression and capitalism.
Video and music produced by La Plataforma.

Senior lawyers accuse Australian government of war crimes over Guantánamo

27-02-2007 19:47 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The demand for the laying of war crimes charges against Howard, Ruddock and Downer should be taken up by ordinary working people throughout the country. The government’s ongoing treatment of David Hicks, and its defence of the illegal US military commissions, constitute a threat to the democratic and legal rights of every Australian citizen. They demonstrate the real face of the so-called “war on terror” and are a warning of the equally repressive measures being prepared at home against government opponents.

Howard Government intent on Refoulement of Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers

26-02-2007 21:45 | Analysis | Migration | Social Struggles | World

85 Sri Lankan asylum seekers were rescued by the HMAS Success last week and taken to the new high security detention facility on Christmas Island. Pamela Curr, from the Melbourne based Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, said "The Australian government must now abide by its signature to the Convention on Refugees and access these peoples claims fairly. They must not be transported to Nauru so that Australia can avoid giving them access to legal advice and refugee processing."

Fabricated charges dropped against East Timor’s former prime minister

26-02-2007 08:54 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Without charges hanging over his head, Alkatiri is now free to campaign on behalf of Fretilin. Murdoch’s Australian, which played a prominent role in vilifying Alkatari last year, sounded a warning in an editorial on February 7 that “Mari Alkatiri’s return could further destabilise East Timor”. There is no doubt that the Howard government, with the assistance of the Australian media, will be working to ensure his defeat—by all available means, including further provocations.

GUINEA: the army requisitions all the workers!

26-02-2007 08:43 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Friday evening, Kerfalla Camara, the chief of staff of the Guinean army, announced in a radio broadcast that he has ordered the end of the general strike and the resumption of work on Monday, by requisitioning all the workers in the administration, in commercial establishments and in private enterprises!

"Camp Howard" - Australia's very own Guantanamo Bay on Christmas Island - Feb 20

25-02-2007 00:35 | Migration | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The completion date for this $364 million dollar Guantanamo-style detention complex is mid-2007...

Action Mesothelioma Day 2007...

Tuesday 27th February is Action Mesothelioma Day.

The Forum of Asbestos Victims' Support Groups are working with other organisations and charities by marking the day with a series of public events throughout Britain.

To raise awareness of the the terminal cancer, a short film has been produced:

Mesothelioma- The Human Face of an Asbestos Epidemic...

Australia: David Hicks vs The Commonwealth: Back in Court

24-02-2007 20:56 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

"It seems that the Australian government is working overtime to get David to plead guilty so everything can go according to their plan. David's unjust imprisonment is now clearly an election liability," added Bassi.

New website allows protesters to air their thoughts

A new website, www.darrengrover.co.uk allows protesters to air their thoughts on development, the environment, and politics.

New service for budding volunteers

Volunteering and gap years. A rip off, right? Why should we pay some filthy rich company to work for free on a project in a developing country? Can't we give them the money direct? Positive lobbying and active protesting!...