Freedom

Community reclaims closed library

August 11th: SISTER has been learning from the Otomi indigenous community in Mexico, who, after years of state violence and racism, occupied the National Insti…

Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League celebrate Women’s Day

August 9th: Today we celebrate Women’s Day, which is held on the anniversary of the Women’s March in 1956 when 20 000 women marched against the "pass laws"…

A communique from a Palestine Action underground cell

August 8th: It is the first part of a series of actions expected by the new “Palestine Action Underground”, made up of autonomous groups across the country

Rouvikonas bring the heat to those responsible for another climate death

August 6th: Those responsible have names and addresses; we do not expect any investigation; we do not trust the civil justice system.

Statement on the police killing of Karabo Chaka

August 4th: Karabo Chaka was shot dead by the police while in the yard of his family home in Slovo Park.

Ljubljana: Mačjak under threat of eviction

August 3rd: We decided to throw an eviction festival because we do not want to go quietly or want our last moments in Mačjak to be when we feel powerless.

Five Legal Observers suing Met Police for unlawful arrests

August 2nd: Five Legal Observers are suing the Metropolitan Police for their arrests, detention, and assault whilst monitoring police violence at protests..

Houseboaters to ballot for action against license fee hike

July 25th: Members of the National Bargee Traveller Association (NBTA) are gearing up to take on the Canal and River Trust (CRT) over what they say is a sham …

Security Guards protest against UCL fire-and-rehire scheme 

July 20th: Under the proposed restructure, workers - belonging to a 99% black and brown workforce - will be forced to reapply for jobs with lower salaries or …

Climate Camp wraps up after Ineos confrontation

July 19th: Following well-organised protests at the site of Scotland’s biggest polluter the camp at Kinneil, Grangemouth has been tidied away and legal …

Many arrested as JSO walks micro-demos through London and spray Exeter event

July 17th: Police have been handing out Public Order Act notices and detaining people since 8.10am this Monday morning as around 180 activists, split into 14 …

Protest against racism & solitary confinement in prisons

July 14th: Protest outside the Ministry of Justice by the family and supporters of prisoner Kevan Thakrar to protest him being held in indefinite segregation …

Palestine Action blocks sewage pipes of weapons factory

July 12th: In a new tactic, activists used concrete and other materials to create a blockage in the pipes to disrupt the operation of the factory.

Squats opened around the UK on National Day of Housing Action

July 11th: On Saturday the 8th of July housing campaigns across the UK engaged in a series of decentralised actions under the slogan "Housing For Need Not Gre…

London renters protest landlord investment show

July 5th: While 4 in 10 landlords have no debt on their properties, renters across the country are facing inflation-busting rent increases.