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517 years of resistance: Global mobilisation for Mother Earth, Monday 12 October

11-10-2009 06:45 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

517 years of resistance

12th October is an international day of protest in solidarity with indigenous
people and against global warming - a "Global mobilisation for Mother Earth"

Come and join us to support the "Minga" of indigenous resistance. We support the struggle of Latin American native peoples and protest against the Free Trade Agreement
with the European Union and agro-fuels.

Direct Action; Denmark, Mexico, Sweden, UK & Chile

11-10-2009 00:46 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

4th-10th October

TWO FUR FARM RAIDS IN THREE DAYS, 10,000 MINK FREED (Denmark)
ARSON ATTACK AT HUNTING MUSEUM (Mexico)
1000 MINK RELEASED FROM CAGES, FARM WILL CLOSE! (Sweden)
ZIPPOS TARGETED (UK)
MEAT MARKETS GLUED, LUXURY CARS VANDALIZED (Zippos)
GOLDFISH LIBERATED (UK)

Gude Cause Anniversary March In Edinburgh

10-10-2009 21:27 | Gender | History | Social Struggles | World

Here are 20 photos from the `GUDE CAUSE` march in Edinburgh which commemmorated the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement Procession along Princes Street in 1909.

Honduran coup leaders offer "dialogue"... (by Latuff)

09-10-2009 18:51 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Campaign success: EON shelves plans for dirty coal at Kingsnorth

08-10-2009 08:55 | Climate Chaos | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | World

Following 2 years of campaigning work by the World Development Movement, and many other anti-poverty and environmental groups, power company EON have announced tonight that they have shelved plans to build a new dirty coal fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent.WDM supporters at this year's Mili-band protest

Squatting not yet banned in NL

07-10-2009 16:24 | Free Spaces | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A quick note on the situation in the Netherlands today, where the ban on squatting was being discussed in Parliament. Apologies for any inaccuracies, I think I translated stuff right..

Thousands Against IMF Clash with Cops in Instanbul

07-10-2009 03:12 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Turkish policeand transnational and local protesters clashed in Taksim Square and surrounding neighbourhoods in central Istanbul today

The Angola 3: Black Panther Political Prisoners in the US

We are working to publicise news and information about political prisoners Robert King, Albert Woodfox, and Herman Wallace, the Angola 3.

We have created new websites at You Tube, Live Journal, Care2, Twitter, Facebook, and My Space, where we are compiling a variety of media projects about the story of the Angola 3 .

Shut down Pagani! Azadi*! An evaluation of the no border camp in Lesvos

06-10-2009 06:37 | Analysis | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Never before have we experienced a noborder camp on the outer borders of the EU at which political protests and social struggles for the freedom of movement were as intertwined as they were in Lesvos. International press coverage about the detention centre at Pagani was considerable and we return with many new impulses for transnational networking. Even if meetings were characterised by strong disagreements, our evaluation of Lesvos is overwhelmingly positive.(1)

The Anglo-US Drive into Eurasia and the Demonization of Russia

05-10-2009 19:23 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

"In reality, the Cold War did not start because of Soviet aggression, but because of a long-standing historic impulse by Anglo-American elites to encircle and control Eurasia. The Soviet Union honoured its agreement with Britain and the U.S. not to intervene in Greece, which even came at the expense of Yugoslav-Soviet relations as Marshal Tito broke with Stalin over the issue. This, however, did not stop the U.S. and Britain from falsely accusing the Soviets of supporting the Greek Communists and declaring war on the Soviets through the Truman Doctrine. This move was a part of the Anglo-American bid to encircle the Soviet Union and to control Eurasia. Today this policy, which existed before the First World War and helped spark the Second World War, has not changed and Anglo-American elites, such as Zbigniew Brzezinski, still talk about partitioning Russia, the successor state of the Soviet Union."

two leading cannabis campaigners arrested

05-10-2009 18:49 | Health | Social Struggles | World

Marc Emery and Dana Beal are now two more victims of the drug war they have campaigned so hard to end.

The Camden Bio Hazard and Animal Lab will test on amphibians and rodents.

There are plans to build a deadly virus lab and animal testing facility on a Camden Council house estate. We have been "assured" during a recent letter drop on the outskirts of the estate [with security] that "while there is alot of local opposition the consortium would like to alleviate fears around safety" etc etc...SWINE FLU LEAK!?! and that the consortium will "only test on animals such as frogs etc.

On abduction, and torture of the Filipino-American Melissa Roxas

05-10-2009 11:22 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

Torture is torture. Torture is barbaric. Torture of anyone is human rights violation. Torture of an NPA commander, member, trainee or sympathizer is still a torture. Torture will not bring the truth. A person undergoing torture may admit to anything he or she being accused of.

Does A4e recommend ending Incapacity Benefits?

A4e are among the private companies that Cameron and Brown have employed to come up with the conclusion that a billion pounds worth of cuts can be made by shifting the disabled onto job seekers. This will be hailed as a brand new policy at the Tory Conference.

Man arrested for using Twitter to direct protesters during G20 summit

05-10-2009 00:51 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A New York-based anarchist has been arrested by the FBI and charged with hindering prosecution after he allegedly used the social networking site Twitter to help protesters at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh evade the police. Elliot Madison, 41, from Queens, had his home raided and was put on $30,000 (£19,000) bail after he and Michael Wallschlaeger, 46, were tracked to the Carefree Inn motel in Pittsburgh during the summit on 24 and 25 September.

Anarchists of South Africa are Queer and Proud

04-10-2009 02:22 | Gender | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Anarchism is an ideology that fights against exploitation and all forms of oppression. We fight for a world in which women will be equal to men, a world without racism and class inequality, a world in which LGBTI and queer people are treated with respect.These struggles are part of the anarchist struggle against hierarchy and inequality, for an equal and free world.Anarchists have been at the forefront in the struggle against LGBTI discrimination

Direct Action; Spain, Italy & Ireland

03-10-2009 16:02 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

30th September - 3rd October

RESCUE OF EIGHT LAMBS (Spain)
MINK LIBERATED, BREEDING CARDS DESTROYED, PELTING SHED BURNED (Italy)
INCENDIARY ATTACK AGAINST BULLRING (Spain)
NINETY CIRCUS ADS DESTROYED (Ireland)

Honduras' freedom of speech under attack! (by Latuff)

03-10-2009 10:33 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff.

Mexico: Emergence of an Unexpected Threat

At approximately 2 a.m. on Sept. 25, a small improvised explosive device (IED) consisting of three or four butane canisters was used to attack a Banamex bank branch in the Milpa Alta delegation of Mexico City. The device damaged an ATM and shattered the bank's front windows. It was not an isolated event. The bombing was the seventh recorded IED attack in the Federal District - and the fifth such attack against a local bank branch - since the beginning of September.

How to support Abahlali Shackdwellers after recent muderous attacks

02-10-2009 18:41 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Update from Kennedy Road by Abahlali_3 on Thu, 2009-10-01 in Kennedy Road

Friends and comrades, the movement is still under attack in Kennedy Road and the police are still failing to protect us. The settlement is now run by the chairperson of the local ANC branch, Jackson Gumede, and his armed mob. Gumede is asking people to show ANC cards. Senior people in the ANC and the police continue to offer open and public support for the attacks. None of the people that attacked us and destroyed our homes have been arrested. Many of us are still sleeping in the bush and in the streets. There has been another death in hospital. Our members from across 34 settlements in Durban, and some from other settlements as far away as Cape Town, will soon meet in a secret location. We will formulate a plan of action and draft and issue a full and official press statement.

World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

517 years of resistance: Global mobilisation for Mother Earth, Monday 12 October

Direct Action; Denmark, Mexico, Sweden, UK & Chile

Gude Cause Anniversary March In Edinburgh

Honduran coup leaders offer "dialogue"... (by Latuff)

Campaign success: EON shelves plans for dirty coal at Kingsnorth

Squatting not yet banned in NL

Thousands Against IMF Clash with Cops in Instanbul

The Angola 3: Black Panther Political Prisoners in the US

Shut down Pagani! Azadi*! An evaluation of the no border camp in Lesvos

The Anglo-US Drive into Eurasia and the Demonization of Russia

two leading cannabis campaigners arrested

The Camden Bio Hazard and Animal Lab will test on amphibians and rodents.

On abduction, and torture of the Filipino-American Melissa Roxas

Does A4e recommend ending Incapacity Benefits?

Man arrested for using Twitter to direct protesters during G20 summit

Anarchists of South Africa are Queer and Proud

Direct Action; Spain, Italy & Ireland

Honduras' freedom of speech under attack! (by Latuff)

Mexico: Emergence of an Unexpected Threat

How to support Abahlali Shackdwellers after recent muderous attacks

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