Five activists have walked free after taking action to shut down Elbit’s military drone engine factory in Shenstone, Staffordshire. Due to an “unrealistic chance of conviction” their charges were dropped before a plea hearing due to take place today, with no further action against them after they shut down Elbit’s UAV Engines factory, used for
Tag: Activism
Palestine Action enacts daylight direct action at Israeli arms factory
On Sunday, activists once again targeted UAV Engines, the Elbit Systems subsidiary located in the sleepy village of Shenstone, Lichfield. The duo, equipped with repurposed fire extinguishers, drenched the facade of the Israeli weapons firm with blood-red paint, disrupting site operations at the factory. Both activists were arrested at the site, joining the hundreds who
Fuck the Queen – here’s King Mob: autonomous London defies national obsession with dead lizard
On this most special day of the anarcho-calendar, we must say in unison: fuck the Queen.
Anarchist Bookfair today
Antiuniversity X Anarchist Bookfair in London 2022 Friends, comrades and co-conspirators, welcome to the 2022 Anarchist Bookfair in London. Once again, as part of Antiuniversity. The Bookfair is happening today, Saturday, 17th of September. It will be a day packed with Anarchist literature, books, zines, discussions, workshops, culture, mischief and shenanigans. The Bookfair itself will
Demo for Chris Kaba
Gather at 12 noon at New Scotland Yard for the demo.
A young sub-Saharan woman killed by Moroccan police
Below, Freedom reproduce an feature from Are You Syrious? Sub-Saharan woman killed after Moroccan authorities opened fire on a group of 35 people on their way to the Canary Islands On 12nd September a woman was killed and three young Moroccans are in a very serious condition after being shot. Other two were run over
Unrest grows after the shooting of Chris Kaba by the police
The killing of Chris Kaba by the police on the 5th September in Streatham Hill has incited demonstrations outside Brixton police station. The family are calling for a murder investigation. They issued a statement via Inquest: “The family of Chris Kaba seek a homicide investigation into his death from the outset. We have today told
Unionised leisure centre cleaners win inflation-busting 16% pay rise
Cleaners and UVW members at Latchmere Leisure Centre in Battersea yesterday received confirmation that from 1 October their wages will increase by 16%. The inflation-busting pay rise is the culmination of a campaign launched by the cleaners, all of whom are Bolivian migrants, for dignity, respect and a voice at work. Juan, one of the
Rod Webber v Boston Police Department
Freedom publish a US anti-fascist’s account of their escapades with fash, cops, and the courts: America’s premiere propagandist-in-chief, Joe Biden on Thursday gave a flourishing speech about the importance of giving more money to the Bacon Mafia. When I saw the clip circulating online, I wasn’t surprised – but in my role as documentarian I
Lawyers launch High Court challenge to anti-trespass law
Below, Freedom reproduces the lawyers’ statement on the High Court challenge from Travellers Times. In November 2019, the Home Office launched a consultation entitled ‘Strengthening police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments’ with one goal being to seek out viewpoints on ‘broadening the existing categories of criminal trespass’. Following the consultation, on 8 March 2021 the