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Hung jury for climate activists, Elbit protesters to plead ‘not guilty’
January 17th: Heathrow spray-painters were denied defence of necessity, while weapons facility invaders are being treated as ‘terrorists’ ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Two climate protesters who sprayed Heathrow departure boards with orange paint last July face a retrial, after their jury yesterday failed to reach a majority decision.
Antifascist Gino extradition to Hungary delayed
January 16th: The activist is accused of attacks on neo-Nazis at the February 2023 “Day of Honour” in Budapest ~ Rob Latchford ~ A court in Paris yesterday accepted antifascist Gino’s lawyers request for further information on the conditions of detention and the conduct of a possible trial in Hungary.
Exclusive: Braverman tried to curtail Spycops inquiry
January 14th: FOIA request reveals Home Office attempted to change terms of reference, as campaigners warn of “impossibly tight schedule” for proper disclosure ~ Scott Harris ~ A Freedom of Information Act request reveals that Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman attempted to curtail the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Glasgow factory smashed overnight for ‘links to Gaza genocide’
January 13th: Parker Hannifin is a supplier to Leonardo and other major weapons companies ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Palestine Action Scotland says it targeted the offices of military parts manufacturer Parker Hannifin at its Glasgow production facility on Sunday night, damaging the building and covering it in red paint.
New Years actions in solidarity with Greek comrades
January 7th: Noise demonstrations outside prisons and targeted attacks across borders highlight Athens flat explosion case ~ Kit Dimou ~ Following November’s international day of action, the “Assembly in memory of Kyriakos Ximitiris and in solidarity with the persecuted comrades in the Ambelokipoi case”, a solidarity structure which emerged in Berlin, called for further international action around
Tyres disabled on NYPD vehicles to highlight 14 cases of injustice
January 5th: Action at Manhattan’s 5th Precinct carried out in solidarity with victims of police violence, labour repression, and systemic brutality ~ Alisa-Ece Tohumcu ~ Tyres on 14 NYPD vehicles at Manhattan’s 5th Precinct were deflated last week in targeted attacks spotlighting victims of violence and inequality.
Suiza 6: Crowdfunder approaches €100K
January 2nd: Bakery workers face prison for peaceful protests deemed “coercion” and “threats” ~ Cristina Sykes ~ A CNT crowdfunding campaign with the six bakery workers from Gijón, Spain, who face prison sentences for their protests against workplace abuses at the La Suiza pastry shop, has reached over 95 thousand Euro.
Arrested antifascist Nanuk denied mail, confined for 22 hours a day
December 31st: Associated activists report daily surveillance; solidarity demonstration expected tonight at Berlin’s Moabit prison ~ Juju Alerta ~ Amid revelations of his harsh arrest conditions, a solidarity demonstration with antifascist Thomas J, also known as Nanuk, is expected tonight (31 December) in front of the infamous Moabit prison in Berlin.
Saboteurs confront Boxing Day hunt parades
December 27th: Hunt meets congregate in villages despite nationwide ban on fox-hunting with dogs ~ Scott Harris ~ Hunt saboteurs gathered across England and Wales yesterday (26 December) to protest Christmas meets by hunting groups and document their lawbreaking.
Russian anarchist found dead in his cell hours after sentencing
December 20th: Roman Shvedov was given sixteen years in prison—authorities claim suicide ~ Nikita Ivansky ~ On 18 December Rostov military court sentenced anarchist Roman Shvedov to sixteen years of penal colony for attacking an administrative building in protest against the war in Ukraine.
