Stop the Repression of Indigenous Communities in Chiapas Mexico, Demo. London
Martin O'Neill , 28-03-2011 - 00:59
Stop the Repression of Indigenous Communities in Chiapas Mexico
Demonstration London April 1st 4pm-5.30pm
Mexican Embassy, 16 St George Street, Mayfair, London W1S 1FD.
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Chiapas/Zapatista News March 2011
Martin O'Neill , 23-03-2011 - 20:26
Further escalation of violence and repression against the organized communities of Chiapas
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'What ever happened to the Zapatistas?' Tues. 29th Mar. Glasgow
Martin O'Neill , 21-03-2011 - 21:28
Talk 7.30pm Tuesday 29th March @ The Free Hetherington The Glasgow University Occupation 13 University Gardens Just off University Avenue, Glasgow University Campus
http://freehetherington.wordpress.com/find-us/
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The indigenous: between harassment and dispossession
Luis Hernandez Navarro , 12-03-2011 - 13:33
Seventeen years after the armed uprising in Chiapas and eleven after the signing of the San Andrés accords on indigenous rights and culture, the situation of indigenous peoples throughout the country is worse than ever. There is literally a war of dispossession against their lands and territories.
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Declaration from the Network against Repression concerning acts of repression in
Chiapas Network Against Repression , 02-03-2011 - 07:08
We denounce with indignation the new escalation in violence and repression against the organised communities of the Other Campaign in Chiapas. During the month of February we have witnessed with alarm assaults and attacks by the state and its paramilitary groups on adherents to the Sixth Declaration of the Lacandon Jungle:
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Screening of Salud y Solidaridad, Thursday 17th March, Glasgow
Martin O'Neill , 24-02-2011 - 23:38
A Film about the twinning of the Zapatista community 16th February with Chiapas Solidarity groups in Scotland
Hosted by Digital Desperados
http://digitaldesperados.org/screenings2010/
Thursday 17th, 7 – 10pm, CCA cinema space , 350 Sauciehall St (nearest tubes – cowcaddens & st georges cross)
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Chiapas/Zapatista News February 2011
Martin O'Neill , 15-02-2011 - 01:08
Mass non-payment of electricity bills
Action in support of migrants
Police harass journalists in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Prisoners huger strike in Motozintla Prison
Demonstration against femicide
The General Command of the Zapatista National Liberation Army expresses sadness and regret at the death of Bishop Samuel Ruiz García.
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Detaining of Other Campaign Adherents, Chiapas, Mexico
Martin O'Neill , 13-02-2011 - 23:23
Urgent Action
Fray Bartolome de las Casas Human Rights Centre San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas February 7, 2011
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty of ejidatarios in Chiapas
State government has detained 10 ejidatarios, adherents to the Other Campaign from San Sebastián Bachajón .
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Letter in support of prisoners from San Sebastian Bachajon
London Mexico Solidarity Group and UK Zapatista Solidarity Network , 11-02-2011 - 18:33
Letter in protest at the arbitrary detention of 117 common landholders in Chiapas. 10 remain in prison.
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Mexico: Days of Action, 14-19 February 2011
Martin , 10-02-2011 - 06:15
The continued violations of the right to freedom of association by the Mexican government must stop. The IMF, ICEM, ITF and UNI are calling on affiliates to take action from 14 to 19 February, 2011.
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Mass arrests of Zapatistas in Chiapas
gatopardo , 05-02-2011 - 12:27
116 Zapatistas living near the tourist resort of Agua Azul, were arrested on February 3rd during a protest against their eviction from the tollbooth leading to the tourist resort
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EZLN communique on the death of Don Samuel Ruiz Garcia
UK Zap Sol , 30-01-2011 - 21:05
The EZLN breaks a long period of silence to express their sorrow at the death of Bishop Samuel Ruiz, who walked alongside the poor and oppressed people of Chiapas for over 50 years. He followed Liberation Theology, defined as 'the preferential option for the poor'.
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A Man of Peace: Don Samuel Ruiz 1924-2011
Laura Carlsen , 30-01-2011 - 13:56
Don Samuel Ruiz Garcia, bishop emeritus of San Cristobal de Las Casas, a man of peace who accompanied the poor, the dispossessed, the excluded and the forgotten in Chiapas and the world, has died at the age of 86.
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Need for Zapatistas to spread the truth
support group , 09-01-2011 - 16:57
The Zapatistas and their supporters in “The Other Campaign” are being accused of kidnapping a prominent right-wing Mexican politician. An articulate denial of the kidnapping charges published in Spanish by the Zapatista movement argues that this accusation is another pretext for aggression in Chiapas. Please add your signature to the letter in support of the EZLN (below).
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This Weekend London Sat+Sun Dual Power Meeting
Everywherefrombelow , 03-01-2011 - 18:30
Callout for anyone interested in more than just marching round the park on March 26. We want to draw up a map and a plan. Space invaders, poets, musicians, climbers, trapeze artists, parachutists, balloonists, hang glider pilots, tunnellers welcome!!
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Announcing 40 Scholarships in Authentic Journalism in Mexico, May 2011
Lyndon Newton , 28-12-2010 - 00:41
Narco News announces 40 scholarships for the 2011 session of the School of Authentic Journalism in Mexico.
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Screening of Reel News No. 25 - Edinburgh 16 Dec.
Martin O'Neill , 25-11-2010 - 02:09
In the global war between rich and poor we need: Reel News – 90 minutes of activist video.
Featuring inspiring community organisation and struggles from North America plus the fightback against the Westminster Government’s plans for schools in England and the historic joint strike by transport unions against cuts in London.
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Text of leaflet for Zapatista Solidarity International Day of Action November 27
Martin O'Neill , 23-11-2010 - 21:39
¡THE ZAPATISTA COMMUNITIES LIVE!
In 1994 the Zapatistas reclaimed land in Chiapas Mexico from greedy and absentee landlords, because they believe that the land belongs to those who work it. The last 18 months has seen a new phase of attacks against the Zapatista communities aimed at retaking their land and resources for exploitation by corporations. The attacks have also been aimed at adherents to the Zapatista initiated ‘Other Campaign’ made up of communities struggling from the left and from below. Today all over the world people are demonstrating to highlight the repression as part of the 1000 Rages, One Heart Campaign.
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Zapatista Solidarity International Day of Action Nov. 27
Martin O'Neill , 23-11-2010 - 20:53
Join us on a international day of action for the Campaign Thousand Rages One Heart, The Zapatistas Communities Live! ( http://milesderabias.blogspot.com)
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Justice for Bety and Jyri: killed by paramilitries in Oaxaca
Martin O'Neill , 21-11-2010 - 23:29
Signatures are needed: Justice for Bety and Jyri
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'Rural cities' to control and exploit indigenous lands in Chiapas
UK Zapatista Solidarity Network , 21-11-2010 - 18:05
The Government of Chiapas resettles indigenous peoples in new larger rural communities, ostensibly to improve their quality of life. Behind this hide economic interests and a plan to dismantle the EZLN.
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Chiapas News November 2010
Martin O'Neill , 16-11-2010 - 01:18
BoCa en BoCa 9 : English Version – November 2010
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Text of Zapatista Talk @ Bookfair
Martin O'Neill , 16-11-2010 - 00:45
A Thousand Rages, One Heart: ¡The Zapatista Communities Live!
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Writer on Zapatistas gives talk on his new book in Glasgow
Martin O'Neill , 15-11-2010 - 20:01
Centre for the Study of Socialist Theory and Movements Tuesday 16th November, 2010. John Holloway (Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla in Mexico) Crack Capitalism: the New Anti-Grammar of Revolution Time: 5-6.30 pm, 915 (former T315), Adam Smith, University of Glasgow. All Welcome. Bridget Fowler ( B.Fowler@socsci.gla.ac.uk) Co-Director.
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Venezuelan Community Organiser in Cardiff
Adam Johannes , 15-11-2010 - 18:48
Tuesday, November 30 · 7:00pm, Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place (opp. Student Union) Will include a screening of extracts of the acclaimed film documentary "Inside the Revolution" that Joel Linares features in.
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Justice for Bety and Jyri: killed by paramilitries in Oaxaca
Martin O'Neill , 09-11-2010 - 22:45
On April 27th, in the vicinity of the autonomous municipality of San Juan Copala, Oaxaca, a humanitarian observation mission was attacked by members of the paramilitary group UBISORT, Alberta Cariño Trujillo and Jyri Jaakkola were killed in the attack.
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Moving Building Meeting London 11 Dec
Everywhere From Below , 07-11-2010 - 22:57
Liberation: Beyond Resistance Building a People's Assemblies Movement Saturday 11th December 1-5pm Birkbeck College
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