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Tag: insurrectionary anarchism
The anti-anarchist spirit of individual violence within peaceful protests
John is tired of participating in peaceful protests against global warming, military-industrial complex, racism and capitalist state. He thinks these mobilizations are pointless, the enemy is not afraid of protesters, and something should be done to make the status quo tremble. He has an outstanding idea: preparing a homemade bomb! He will go to the
On the struggle against Bässlergut prison
This text, first published in Avalanche, offers a perspective on the direct action struggle against Bässlergut, a prison and detention facility in Switzerland, from one of the activists involved. The facility, sited near the German border, is currently being expanded and anarchists have been active in trying to sabotage the process. The writer makes a
Naples: Anarchists under pressure as anti-mafia tactics employed in crackdown
Bearing down on insurrectionist groups, the Italian State is using its organised crime units to cast a wide net and pressure anarchists nationwide. In this article by Naples activists, they look at the failed attempt at a “precautionary arrest” of 20 alleged members of the Informal Anarchist Federation and the chilling effects of an investigation which has
‘Fifth Act’ marks Chile insurrectionists’ embrace of Project Nemesis
At the end of last year one of Europe’s most infamous insurrectionist anarchist groups, Conspiracy Cells of Fire, announced it would be shifting tactics in its near-decade long campaign against the Greek State in a campaign it dubbed Project Nemesis. The group, which has claimed upwards of 300 attacks against “targets of domination” since it
Chile: Guards brutalise anarchist detainees at San Joaquin jail
Prisoners in Chile are reporting that three anarchist women detainees have been brutally beaten at San Joaquin Penitentiary. The incident, which happened earlier this month, began with jailers harassing Tamara Sol, currently serving seven years having been jailed in 2015 for allegedly shooting a bank guard who had previously shot and killed insurrectionist anarchist Angry. The next day
Mexico: 50 anarchist groups “at war” with State and capital
This translated article by investigative magazine Contralinea, originally submitted to US anarchist site It’s Going Down, looks at the rise of insurrectionist anarchism in Mexico over the last few years. All footnotes by the translator. In Mexico there is an ongoing anarchist insurrection with 50 groups and cells at war with the State and capital. The seriousness
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SHAG fights for Sheffield’s universities to dump the arms trade
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After Nazi attack, Swedish anarchist publisher says he will not be silenced
On Wednesday a meeting about antifascism in Stockholm was attacked by a group of Nazis.
