Freedom

Germany: Anti-militarist camp to go ahead “with or without permission”

August 18th: Despite police ban, preparations continue for Rheinmetall protest camp in Cologne at the end of August ~ Cristina Sykes ~ The camp, running between…

Elbit blockade in Germany: “Genocide starts here”

August 12th: “We want Elbit Systems out of Ulm, Koblenz and Berlin” say group Shut Elbit Down Deutschland ~ Cristina Sykes ~ About three dozen activ…

Anarchist artist David Chichkan killed in Ukraine

August 12th: He was widely known for his depictions of social struggles in Ukraine and people fighting against the Russian invasion ~ Nikita Ivansky ~ David Chi…

Mass arrests at Parliament Square: Is change finally arriving?

August 11th: Everyone knows it is too late—but if anything can be salvaged, it’s the knowledge that the people are showing no signs of backing down ~ Ta…

Zapatista “Gathering of Resistances and Rebellions” opens in Chiapas

August 4th: Indigenous leaders and international delegates meet “to resolve and organise against capitalism and all pyramids” ~ Mateo Sgambati ~ Th…

Police raid anti-fascist youth camp in Austria

July 31st: Solidarity groups and Slovenian government calling for investigation of the provocative operation at resistance memorial site ~ Joseph King ~ On Su…

Italy: Mass actions against TAV high-speed railway

July 29th: Over 10,000 marched, protesters broke into three sites and destroyed construction materials and vehicles ~ Gabriel Fonten ~ Around ten thousand pro…

Fascist agitation meets resistance in the streets

July 29th: This summer, an emboldened far right is repackaging racist outrages as ‘local issues’—and the mainstream media is playing along ~…

Trans+ Pride 2025: Our bodies, our freedom

July 28th: This year’s event in London saw more than 100,000 take to the streets ~ Blade Runner ~ Building on last year’s momentum of the world�…

German state repression of Palestine solidarity “comparable to authoritarian regimes”

July 22nd: Activists resist campaign to criminalise non-violent resistance to the Gaza genocide ~ Josie Ó Súileabháin ~ In the early hours of 16 July, poli…

Sheffield activists blockade arms factory

July 22nd: Forged Solutions produce parts for Israeli F-35 fighter jets ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Sheffield group Stop Arming Israel says its activists early this mo…

Protesters defy Palestine Action ban

July 19th: 96 arrested around England ahead of legal challenge to group’s proscription, no arrests in Edinburgh and Derry ~ Tim Simon ~ Nearly 100 more …

Maja T suspends hunger strike as pressure mounts to reverse extradition

July 16th: Antifascist in critical condition as father delivers mass petition to German foreign ministry ~ Alisa-Ece Tohumcu ~ After forty days, Maja T has su…

Applause and abuse at the Durham Miners’ Gala

July 13th: The event showed working class solidarity—but also the rising tensions in a Reform-supporting County ~ Tom Brown ~ It was an early start for …

Suiza 6 jailed: “A repressive trend against unionism”

July 11th: Fight continues for bakery workers convicted of ‘coercive’ union action ~ punkacademic ~ The Suiza 6 began their jail sentenc…