Lessons from Brazil: Building Popular Power

Popular Protest in Brazil

Members of the Organização Anarquista Socialismo Libertário (Libertarian Socialism Anarchist Organization, OASL) have participated in the recent struggles in Brazil against the rising transportation tariffs, in Sao Paulo, in Brasilia and in cities like Mogi das Cruzes, Marilia and Franca. Members of other organizations linked to the Coordenação Anarquista Brasileira (Brazilian Anarchist Coordination, CAB) have, in other states, also contributed to the struggle.

Below, two militants of OASL, Pablo Pamplona and Thiago Calixto, who have been participating in the struggles, respond to a few questions from Jonathan Bane of Anarkismo about the recent process of popular street mobilizations in the country. They emphasize the need to create ongoing grassroots organizations through which people can take control of their daily lives. For the full interview, click here. Continue reading “Lessons from Brazil: Building Popular Power”

Update on Jailed Barcelona 5, Los 5 de Facebook.

The current status of the 5 ‘Sabadell’ anarchist prisoners anarchist on July 31. They are at present dispersed in two Spanish provinces (Avila and Madrid) and 5 different prisons under the (anti terrorist punishment) ‘FIES3’ prison regime, more than 1000km from their homes. They have finally lifted the ‘incommunicado’ isolation rule on all of them but they continue with the other restrictions of the ‘FIES’ regime. Continue reading “Update on Jailed Barcelona 5, Los 5 de Facebook.”

Support Irina, still jailed in Russia for resisting Nazis

Support Irina Lipskaya,

imprisoned anarchist and anti-fascist from Moscow

27th of June 2013,

The arrest of Irina was prolonged until 2nd of October. She was arrested 2nd of July 2012, so now Irina has already spent more than one year in prison without a court! Arrest of Irina was prolonged due to dubious claims of her alleged “victims” that they still have not acquintanced themselves with the results of the investigation. Continue reading “Support Irina, still jailed in Russia for resisting Nazis”

Imagine 2 and a half months isolated in a prison … Solidarity with the Barcelona 5!

this image was a favourite on the Facebook of one of the accused — This image was a favourite on the Facebook of one of the accused

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Imagine two and a half months in isolation in a prison … Solidarity with the Barcelona 5!

It has been over two months since the arrests and the media are NOT talking about these young people.They dont remind us that they are still imprisoned without trial. They dont inform us that they could remain a long time in this situation.
Imagine two and a half months in isolation in a prison …
Solidarity with the Barcelona 5! Continue reading “Imagine 2 and a half months isolated in a prison … Solidarity with the Barcelona 5!”

Marie Mason’s Album, ‘Not for Profit’, Download here

Marie Mason is a political prisoner, activist, and musician, among other things. She’s being held in a supermax gulag in Texas for over 22 years, and she never hurt anybody. Please visit supportmariemason.org/ for more information.

This is a CD recorded in California which Darryl Cherney produced in 1999. Musicians in addition to Marie included Darryl, Steve Hesh, Peter Amazing, Che Guevara, Tony Askins, Edie Morris, and Peter Childs. Continue reading “Marie Mason’s Album, ‘Not for Profit’, Download here”

Turkey No-Go-Area with Lasers and Burning Sofas

“Everywhere Armutlu”

Posted: July 18, 2013 | Author: postvirtual |

Armutlu, via Sendika.org

[German translation here]

Istanbul, July 18

Dear people,

The resistance in Armutlu is becoming an inspiration for citizens all over Turkey. At the moment, the neighbourhood is firmly controlled by the people. Police don’t even try to conquer it any more. They have lifted the siege. A few days ago, they made a final attempt to enter. We saw footage of that, it was epic. People threw down burning sofa’s from the roofs. Police employed armoured vehicles to break through the barricades, and didn’t succeed. Continue reading “Turkey No-Go-Area with Lasers and Burning Sofas”