World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Call for Solidarity with the Lubicon Cree

29-08-2008 19:16 | Globalisation | Repression | Social Struggles | World

This is an action against TransCanada Pipelines - the major multinational pipeline company that is trying to build a pipeline across unceded Lubicon land despite the United Nations explicitly calling on Canada to stop violation of Lubicon rights. More importantly, the Lubicon themselves have not given permission for the construction of this pipeline.

Long Haul Infoshop, Berkeley USA raided by Feds and UC police

28-08-2008 17:52 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

At around 10:30am, 5-6 Officers made there way into the Longhaul Infoshop and broke down every door and stole every single computer on the property (including those used by the Slingshot collective and East Bay Prisoner Support). They also raided cabinets, cut locks and mis-sorted our mail.

Animal Liberation and Social Revolution - PDF

27-08-2008 16:52 | Stop Sequani Animal Testing | Animal Liberation | Social Struggles | World

"a vegan perspective on anarchism
or
an anarchist perspective on veganism"

This is a good read for anyone looking to learn the basics of direct action, animal/total liberation, anarchy and social justice. With the self-managed Carnival Against Vivisection next saturday, it might be a good time to look into it all :-)

Police permission granted for the Carnival Against Vivisection!

"Police say demonstrators will be allowed to march from The Homend and back, providing there are “no significant issues” beforehand." - although nobody asked for permission from any authorities!

Promoters: 1 Police: 0

Rossport update 26.08.08 21.54

26-08-2008 22:14 | Ecology | Ocean Defence | Social Struggles | World

Shell to Sea week of action extended... update on current situation
Rossport Solidarity Camp Returns to Glengad with a Fresh Call Out for Action.
… And the Shell to Sea ‘Week of Action’ (announced last week) is extended indefinitely until Solitaire pipeline work is stopped.

Tensions Begin on Eve of DNC

25-08-2008 22:01 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Anti-capitalists reclaim the streets of downtown Denver to kick off DNC Protests, met by police in stand-off

Two pink tanks blasting raucous music and masked protesters carrying signs such as “It’s the $y$tem, Stupid”, “No HOPE in Capitalism,” and “Riot for Peace” took over the downtown of the Mile High City on Sunday on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.

The new Michael Meiring? The curious case of Kenneth Haywood andindia bombings

25-08-2008 02:24 | Social Struggles | World

People may recall the curious case of Michael Meiring, who in 2002 was found to have had a bomb in his hotel room in Mindanao Philippines. It blew up and he was sent to hopsital before being spirited away by the FBI.
Now meet Kenneth Haywood

Did US embassy pressure indian authorities to help him leave?

The Last Pharaoh” will be the biggest challenge to Obama

24-08-2008 20:56 | History | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

This is why whatever unfo lds on the Egyptian landscape; will be a story of monumental proportions.

Atenco: International Open Letter

24-08-2008 19:14 | Repression | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

Send your sign to:

contraimpunidad@gmail.com

US 2008 Dem + Rep Conventions - shutting them down!!

24-08-2008 15:27 | Social Struggles | World

Check the following sites for all you need to know on the upcoming convention protests:
Republican National Convention: St. Paul, Minnesota | September 1 - 4, 2008
Democratic National Convention: Denver, Colorado | August 24 - 28, 2008

New body formed to unite Baluch Diaspora

22-08-2008 06:56 | Repression | Social Struggles | London | World

Baluch [also spelled Baloch] who got politically divided under Biritsh Imperial rule are today stateless in southwest Asia. Their homeland was used for testing Pakistan's so-called Islamic Bomb in May 1998. Their persecution remains unmitigated both in Iran and Pakistan. A new body has been formed to unite the Baluch, a fiercely individualistic people.
Picture shows the Khan of Kalat Beglar Begi [Prince among the Princes] Suleman Daud Ahmedzai with international human rights activist Peter Tachell protesting Pakistan's forced annexation of Baluchistan.

Towards Women’s Liberation

22-08-2008 01:27 | Gender | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

The cause of women’s liberation and the rights of women against sexual discrimination, exploitation and violence

Boycott Israeli Dates - Ramadan Campaign

Innovative Minds and the Islamic Human Rights Commission are calling on campaigners to create awareness in their communities about the boycott of Israeli goods, and in particular Israeli dates, this Ramadan.

7 banks attacked 'no to UK Coal'

7 attacks on Deutsche Bank, Commerz Bank, Allianz AG and Dresdener Bank
Berlin 14 August 2008

A communique sent via e-mail:

Interview with Amadeu Casellas Ramon, 60 days on hungerstrike

20-08-2008 12:10 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The Catalonian anarchist prisoner Amadeu Casellas has been on hunger strike for 60 days to demand a solution to his critical situation of imprisonment, already lasting for more than 22 years. He has paid for 22 years for struggling against the state, for bank expropriations carried out in the 70s and 80s to help finance the workers’ struggles of that time.

why come to the carnival

there are no organisers, no leaders
our right to protest has disappeared
this IS the place to take direct action
enough is enough, it's time to fight back
for the animals suffering inside Sequani labs
the Animal Liberation Front said they'd be there

Uphold the Militant Tradition of International Women's Movement

19-08-2008 05:29 | Gender | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

In solidarity and with utmost joy, the International League of People's Struggle joins today the celebration of women in general and their revolutionary struggle for emancipation and liberation from imperialism, feudalism and patriarchalism. We remember and honor millions of women who trailblazed and paved the path for women's liberation movement.

European Union immigration policy (by Latuff)

18-08-2008 18:31 | Anti-racism | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Resistance 2010: No Olympic Games on Stolen Native Lands

18-08-2008 10:36 | Anti-racism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Please copy, distribute, forward and organize support and solidarity for the Resistance 2010 against the Vancouver Olympic Games.

Bolivian fascist seperatists attack in Santa Cruz

16-08-2008 17:32 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Supporters of pro-capitalist and pro-US seperatism in Bolivia have attacked the police headquarters of Santa Cruz province within days of a referendum which gave resounding support to the government of Evo Morales and his vice president García Linera.

According to reports from TeleSur TV, Garcia Linera has spoken of precise information that such attacks have been planned for the next week in Santa Cruz province and have been orchestrated by the defeated opposition who are using the youth group "Unión Juvenil Cruceñista" and some students from the University of Gabriel René Moreno. They have already attacked public state university departments and national government offices.

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