Belgravia squatters the Autonomous Nation of Anarchist Libertarians (ANAL) report that they fought off an attack on the 28th from heavies wearing fascist-linked masks, who seem to have been trying to get them out of the mansion belonging to Russian billionaire Andrey Goncharenko that they squatted on Wednesday. At the time of writing they are asking for
Following Monday’s government ban on National Action, the neo-Nazi former youth wing of the BNP, anti-fascists are warning that the measure won’t make a dent in the rise of far-right activity — but opens the door to similar measures against all political dissent. National Action, which worked under the slogan “Death to traitors, freedom for Britain,” infamously
Anarchists in Lyon have called a protest against fascist street-thuggery for Saturday November 26th, after an attack by around 20 fascists on La Plume Noir bookshop smashed windows and injured people defending the building. In a statement, members of the Coordination des Groups Anarchistes (CGA) said: “This attack is not an isolated act, it is part of the current rise in
The current crisis in the British establishment is an unprecedented one. The markets are in turmoil, the Tories are heading into a bitter leadership campaign and the Labour right have opportunistically moved to oust their leader. Anarchist responses to this have been varied with some, like Sabcat Publishing, calling to support Jeremy Corbyn. Others recognise
On the 7th February 2015, the English Defense League will be coming out in their hordes to rally in Dudley, capitalising on the recent shootings at the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris. A recent post on the EDL event shows that between 50-100 EDL chapters will be in attendance. This is a challenge for
After a weekend that saw demonstrations and actions across the country, West Mids Antifa Collective presents a first hand account of the pro-Gaza and anti-Britain First action in Coventry on Friday, and give an insight into the way WMAC operate. Yesterday was both a success and a failure in many respects. For well over a month,
Nine political activists accused of conspiracy to commit violent disorder were all found not guilty at Blackfriars Crown Court on Monday October 3rd. It took less than an hour for the jury to return its verdict on all defendants after an exhausting three week trial costing hundreds of thousands of pounds. Freedom was present in court to
Against mass tourism, pollution and capitalism, piracy is never over ~ from Contre Attaque ~ On Saturday, September 21, 12 kayaks blocked access to the port of Marseille; three cruise ships and a ferry were blocked for hours by the flotilla, off the southern French coast.
Instead of “green space” we must build ecosystems in our cities ~ Mathieu Perchat, from Le Mouton Noir ~ Vegetation in the city, often reduced to the term “green space”, evokes a more complex reality than that of a simple place of rest or walk.
Whilst Trump’s candidacy may have spiced things up in dramatic fashion, it’s clear that the war machine continues operating as it was meant to ~ Andrew J Boyer ~ In the past few years since taking up writing, I’ve managed to avoid tackling the topic of Donald Trump.
The frontman of Hate To State and Chaliera died less than two years after a stint of political imprisonment ~ from Naša Niva ~ Viktar became interested in punk as a teenager, during the Soviet era.
The indie band mixed diverse musical styles with an anti-establishment agenda ~ Levon Kwok ~ In Hong Kong, recent events such as the 2019 Anti-Extradition Bill Protests represent young Hong Kongers’ will to protect their freedoms — but during the 1980s and 1990s, the indie band Blackbird (黑鳥) offered a much more radical proposition.
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