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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.
Australia: Empty homes occupied in response to housing crisis
December 17th: Activists say it was the first of many planned protests “targeting wealthy landowners deliberately keeping their properties empty during a housing crisis” ~ From Backlash Blogs ~ On the 14 December 2024, housing advocates and people experiencing homelessness occupied three adjoining empty properties in Brunswick, an inner-city suburb in Melbourne, Australia, which have cumulatively been
Only 31 councils still keep legal sites for travellers
December 13th: Three decades after Criminal Justice Act took away legal duty, FOI requests reveal systemic racism across the UK ~ Lulu Smith ~ A newly-released report highlights the lack of transit provisions for Romany Gypsies, Irish Travellers and other travelling families across the UK.
Edinburgh: Palestine activists blockade arms factory
December 10th: Between 2016 and 2020, Leonardo received £7 million from the Scottish Government ~ Scott Harris ~ Palestine Action this morning (10 December) blockaded the Edinburgh premises of weapons company Leonardo, securing themselves to vehicles at both entry gates to the plant on Crewe Road, where parts for Israel’s fighter jets are manufactured.
Rojava under attack as Assad regime falls
December 9th: City of Manbij targeted by Turkish-backed forces as civilians evacuate ~ Cristina Sykes ~ The United States Military last night (8 December) issued an explicit warning to jihadist and Turkish-backed factions in Northern Syria to avoid attacks on areas held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Harrods workers vote for Xmas strike
December 4th: Walkout over pay and conditions expected on 19 December as company refuses to engage with union ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Hundreds of workers across Harrods’ retail, restaurant, kitchen and cleaning departments have returned a resounding 95% yes vote to strike action in the Christmas season.
