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Acclaimed Ukrainian human rights activist Maksym Butkevych released by Russia
October 20th: The release was part of a prisoner exchange involving 190 fighters from both sides ~ Sean Patterson ~ As reported by the Kyiv Independent, on Octob…
France: Last occupation against A69 motorway falls
October 18th: After violent police evictions, the few trees still standing in the way of the controversial road have been cut down ~ Zandra Russel ~ On Mon…
Activists target ten Allianz offices over Elbit links
October 8th: Red paint and “Drop Elbit” graffiti sprayed in coordinated actions against insurance firm ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Palestine Action says its activist…
Russia: Thirteen people imprisoned for anti-war sabotage
October 7th: Those convicted of arson were sentenced to terms ranging from 8.5 to 23 years ~ Sean Patterson ~ As reported by Solidarity Zone, on October 2 the S…
Clapton fans expelled for “offensive” banners
October 5th: The militant reputation that precedes Clapton CFC fans caused Brentford security to sweat ~ Yann Dey-Helle, from Dialectik Football ~ On September …
France imprisons activist Enric Duran after twelve years of exile
October 1st: The “Robin Hood” of banks, who gave half a million euros in un-returned loans to social projects, was jailed under a more recent accusa…
Rallies for Suiza 6: “Syndicalism is not a crime!”
September 29th: Activists sentenced to prison in Spain for campaign against workplace, equating public economic pressure with criminal coercion ~ Cristina Sykes ~ …
Marseille: Kayak flotilla blocks cruise ships
September 26th: Against mass tourism, pollution and capitalism, piracy is never over ~ from Contre Attaque ~ On Saturday, September 21, 12 kayaks blocked access to…
Viktar ‘Mao’ Žarkievič (1973-2024) — Belarusian punk legend
September 24th: The frontman of Hate To State and Chaliera died less than two years after a stint of political imprisonment ~ from Naša Niva ~ Viktar became inter…
Storm Boris: Violent weather will only become more serious
September 19th: Drought and heatwave in southern Europe, rotten summer in northern France, and deluge in central Europe as climate change takes its toll ~ from Con…
Arms industry met with UK government “1.64 times a day” — report
September 18th: BAE system had more meetings with ministers and Prime Ministers than any private company in 2009-2019, say anti-war groups, exposing lucrative ‘r…
“Don’t Pray – Go Gay”: Confronting the fundamentalists in Zurich
September 17th: Activists in Switzerland storm the stage at the homophobic and anti-abortion “March for Life” event ~ from Barrikade ~ As they do every…
Museum of Neoliberalism closes as building knocked down for luxury flats
September 16th: The anti-capitalist tourist attraction played with the perceived factual authority of a museum ~ Gavin Grindon ~ After five years as Lewisham’s p…
Disruption and police aggression at Melbourne arms fair
September 15th: Up to 100 protesters injured by police during Disrupt Land Forces picket on 11 September ~ Gabriel Fonten ~ The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition…
Jury refuses to convict Palestine activists
September 13th: No verdict returned after judge rules out any lawful excuse for April military firm raid ~ Cristina Sykes ~ A jury at Bradford Crown Court today re…
