News
Valencia floods: 70+ dead, unions say firms risked workers’ lives
October 30th: Ikea trapped its workers inside warehouses while Uber Eats and Glovo forced couriers to make usual deliveries ~ Emilia Aiguader ~ The region of Valencia was today dealing with the consequences of a devastating flood.
Antifascist in hiding arrested in Berlin
October 28th: Solidarity actions being organised with “Nanuk”, accused of attacking Nazis in Saxony ~ Juju Alerta ~ Anti-fascist Thomas J., also referred to as “Nanuk”, was arrested by investigators from the Saxony State Criminal Police Office in Berlin on Monday 21 October, reported German media.
Plaça de Valencia occupation for decent housing
October 28th: A daily program turned the square into a space for community life, political action, training and meeting ~ Ainhoa Lleida, Directa ~ The rain does not prevent the fourth night of the protest camp for housing and against tourism in Valencia from going ahead.
Escalation in Chiapas: Priest assassinated, attacks on Zapatista communities
October 24th: Social movements denounce murder of Mexican priest as conflict intensifies with state-complicit cartels ~ Mateo Sgambati ~ Amid reports of attacks against Zapatista communities in southeast Mexico, an activist Jesuit priest who denounced the drug cartels has been murdered.
Maja T deportation: Saxony police mobilised anti-terrorist forces with “no concrete evidence”
October 21st: Official letter reveals extent and speed of operation to extradite queer antifascist to Hungary, despite injunction appeal ~ Kit Dimou ~ The authorities in the German state of Saxony “could hardly wait to extradite” antifascist activist Maja T to queer-hostile and authoritarian Hungary, say supporters.
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 October 18, Ukraine and Russia concluded a 190-person prisoner exchange.
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 Monday the 7th of October 2024 the last ‘squirrels’ left their trees named Zineb and Noguerre under pressure from the cops; now the struggle against the A69 motorway in southwest
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 activists have paint-targeted 10 offices of Allianz, the world’s largest insurance firm, to demand the company stop insuring and investing in Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.
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 Second Eastern District Military Court in Chita (far eastern Russia) sentenced thirteen young men to prison for acts of “sabotage and terrorism”.
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 29, the Clapton CFC women’s team – which plays in the 6th tier – travelled to Brentford for a championship match.
