Galicia: Police Evict, Attack, Injure, Arrest and Jail Social Centre Occupiers

DEMO AGAINST REPRESSION Friday 22nd JUNE 22.OO. A CORUÑA, PLAZA DE PONTREVEDRA

Spain: police crack down on anarchists resisting social centre eviction

  • Posted on: 21 June 2018
  • By: thecollective

via Freedom News

On Tuesday 19th June two people were arrested in A Coruña in relation to the events that occurred during the eviction of A Insumisa social centre. The arrests follow the social centre eviction conducted in late May when the local police turned up at the door, and were met with locals gathered outside to defend the space. During the eviction there have been police charges that have resulted in injuries. The police also used tear gas.

One of the arrestees was released without charges while the other was remanded in custody accused of causing disorder, assault and inciting violence. The prosecution claims that he hit a cop with a flag during the charge the police made against the squatters.

see also:  https://thefreeonline.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/spain-a-insumisa-social-centre-evicted/

In that brutal police attack, carried out with extendable truncheons and pepper spray, the municipal police injured dozens of people, with one needing nine stitches on their head. Image result for heridos desalojo a InsumisaBefore the brutal eviction, the local municipality allegedly awarded the police with a pay rise.

The person in police custody will not be released on bail until at least Monday. In the worst case scenario, he is facing up to 15 years in prison. The police is currently looking for three other individuals they allege committed crimes during the eviction.

Yesterday, the local activists held a solidarity rally in front of the court. The bigger protest is planned for tomorrow evening, Friday 22nd JUNE.

see also:  https://thefreeonline.wordpress.com/2018/05/27/spain-a-insumisa-social-centre-evicted/


Photo and source: A las Barricadas

Anarquista encarcelado en A Coruña por el desalojo de A Insumisa

Ayer martes 19 de junio por la mañana dos personas fueron detenidas y puestas a disposición judicial en A Coruña  a raíz de los sucesos ocurridos durantr el desalojo del C.S.O. A Insumisa.

Una de ellas salió en libertad sin cargos mientras que la otra ingresó en prisión preventiva en Teixeiro acusada de desordenes, atentado, lesiones y sedición. Está acusada de golpear con una bandera a un munipa durante la carga que estos realizaron contra los okupas.

En esa brutal embestida policial, realizada con porras extensibles y gas pimienta, la policía municipal abrió la cabeza de varias compañeras (a una tuvieron que ponerle nueve grapas) y contusionaron a decenas de manifestantes.Related image

El “gobierno del cambio” de Marea Atlántica, que ordenó el desalojo y auspició la carga policial, no solo realizó la investigación que señaló a nuestro compañero encarcelado, si no que premió con una subida salarial a la policía municipal justo después de las brutales cargas que hirieron a numerosxas compañerxs. Los represores reciben premios mientras los reprimidos reciben cárcel.

La persecución todavía no ha terminado, pues otras tres personas están siendo buscadas e investigadas por aquellos hechos.

Actualización 20 de junio, 15:00 horas

Hoy miércoles 20 se ha realizado una concentración a las 11 delante de los juzgados.

Además se ha sabido que la prisión preventiva, por cuestiones burocráticas, no se resolverá en el Juzgado de Instrucción por lo menos hasta el lunes que viene. El Código Penal fija penas de cuatro a ocho años de prisión en caso de no ser inductores o directores de los hechos, sumando los otros delitos que le imputa la juez, podría pedirle hasta 15 años de prisión. Como dicen en la página web A Irmandade da CostaImage result for heridos desalojo a Insumisa

Hasta 15 años en prisión por no hacer NADA, simplemente por recibir una paliza, por encharcar la calle con nuestra sangre, por recibir golpes con porras extensibles y chorros de gas pimienta en los ojos, por ser masacrados por algunos salvajes.

El viernes 22 de junio hay convocada una manifestación a las ocho de la tarde que saldrá de la plaza de Pontrevedra.

Animal Rights from an Anarchist Perspective

from  Red Black Green,  shared with thanks.

”Ultimately though it is class struggle that drives change and that means we will not see the end of capitalism and human and animal exploitation until the vast majority embrace it”.

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…  In my view animal rights needs libertarian ideas more than ever before. In the recent years the movement in Britain has suffered unparalleled repression. This country is not unique in this either – as animal liberation has across the world, so in its wake has followed a state and corporate backlash.

Anarchism – with its critique of power, hierarchy and capitalism – can help us understand how repression works and how we can work to resist it.

see also .. Animal Liberation and Social Revolution | The Anarchist Library

Related imageThe threat of far right and racist infiltration has grown as well. Attempts in the past to use AR as a vehicle for fascism failed. Now thanks to the internet, social media, low morale and  fragmentation – and the naïve belief some hold that fighting for animals takes precedence over everything else- extreme right wing groups are trying to gain a foothold.

These problems don’t affect animal rights alone. Anarchism and the libertarian left also face them.  The Earth First Journal published an article entitled “The New Face of the Radical Right” about Anarchist Nationalism. Sounds like a contradiction in terms, doesn’t it? But some on the so-called radical right are suggesting building alliances with groups such as Earth First! to spread an anti-state but also nationalist/fascist agenda.12729321_1507503332890712_6185680978061315320_n.jpg Continue reading “Animal Rights from an Anarchist Perspective”

July 21st 2018: Edinburgh Anarchist Feminist Bookfair

shared via freedomnews.org.At Augustine’s Chuch,  41 George IV Bridge

The Edinburgh Anarchist Feminist Bookfair is an all-day event open to everybody, not just anarchists or feminists. We want to provide an open, and welcoming point for people of all genders to learn more about both anarchism and feminism, as well for as folks organising on the ground to explore ideas in-depth together, work through concepts and reach concrete plans.

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The bookfair will start at 10:30 and run until 18:00 on Saturday the 21st of July, 2018. As well as space for stalls from publishers, book shops, zine makers and grassroots organising campaigns we’ll be hosting workshops and talks throughout the day on a wide range of issues, from abortion rights to mutual aid, social reproduction theory to housing, sex work to community accountability.

There’ll even be a practical session on vehicle maintenance for women and non-binary folk if we can find somewhere to park!

After the books have been cleared away and the workshops are over it’s time to party and celebrate. We have a cracking after party lined-up and more to add soon!

To help with accessibility, we’ve arranged for a free, professional crèche. See our Childcare page for more details if this is something you’re interested in.

How can I get involved?

If you’d like to help organise the bookfair, fundraise, or host a stall, talk or workshop, email us using the form below or at eafb@riseup.net. We’re particularly looking for folk to help with publicity in the run up to the event and to help with logisitics on the day.

Who are we?

We are a group of anarchist feminists who have come together to organise an anarchist feminist bookfair in Edinburgh in the summer of 2018. Some of us are already members of other groups you may be supportive of, like Sisters Uncut, Edinburgh Action for Trans Health, or AK Press; others are not part of any group.

The group has successfully raised funds for a professionally run crèche and will have food on hand to help with accessibility., email eafb@riseup.net to find out more.
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August 4th 2018: Dorset Radical Bookfair

11am-6pm at Beufort Community Centre, Beaufort RdImage result for August 4th: Dorset Radical Bookfair

Including such wonders as books, stalls, food, meetings, a kids’ area, zines, films, talks and a safe space policy. “We welcome rational debate, we don’t welcome attention-seekers, bigots, fascists, grasses and scabs.”
Plus an afterparty at the Riviera Bar with live music and reggae DJ ’til 2am, £5 suggested donation.
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September 8th 2018: Bradford Anarchist/Radical Bookfair

11am-11pm at the 1 in 12 Club, 21-23 Albion St, BD1 2LY

Rebel Cat along with Aardvark Production Collective are organising the first anarchist/radical bookfair in Bradford since 2014. A smaller affair as it’s a new collective, it will nevertheless include stalls, films and hopefully some speakers/workshops. Get in touch with Rebel Cat Events for more info.


October 13th2018: Rhyddical Swansea Bookfair

Central Swansea, details tbc

Only recently announced and not many details yet
Event page.


November 17th 2018: Nottingham Radical Bookfair

11am-4.30pm at Nottingham Mechanics Institute, 3 North Sherwood St

Nottingham’s second radical bookfair, organised by Five Leaves Bookshop, featuring stalls by national and local publishers, second-hand booksellers and a full supporting programme throughout the day. Image result for December 1st Manchester & Salford Anarchist Bookfair


December 1st 2018: Manchester & Salford Anarchist Bookfair

at Partisan Collective, 19 Cheetham Hill Road

The collective has now confirmed it will be back in the same venue to see in the Christmas period. For enquiries, email manchester@bookfair.org.uk.
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México: Anarchist prisoner Fernando Bárcenas is free

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  • Posted on: 12 June 2018
  • By: thecollective

From El Libertario

by Cruz Negra Anarquista México – translated by thecollective

¡¡¡¡¡Fernando Barcenas Libre!!!!! – Adherentes Bcn

After spending the last 4 and a half years kidnapped in the North Prison of México City (DF), on the night of June 11th Fernando Bárcenas, returned to the streets! A group of around twenty libertarian anarchist friends travelled to the outside of the North male preventive prison (ReNo) [in DF] in order to wait for the departure of Fernando Bárcenas after four years and six months of prison.

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He was arrested at the age of 18, while studying at the College of Humanities and Sciences and working in a furniture factory. He was arrested on December 13th, 2013 and accused of burning a Christmas tree belonging to Coca Cola during a protest against fare increases on the metro in DF. During his imprisonment, Fernando participated in various hunger strikes. Continue reading “México: Anarchist prisoner Fernando Bárcenas is free”

Barcelona: Defending l’Agora occupied Community Site against Fierce Speculation

 ‘Ágora Juan Andrés’ is an amazing self-run occupied area in the old Raval area where all kinds of activities take place. It’s been going since Oct 2014 and is named in memory of Juan Andres, a local man who was beaten to death by the police in the street.

Manifesto:  l’Àgora must stay in the neighborhood

Defend an occupied green space for the neighborhood!
Speculation threatens us!
The Raval is not for sale!Image result for manifest l'agora amenecat per desahucio

On Wednesday, June 6, the occupied community site ‘Ágora Juan Andrés’ was notified of a claim by the company ‘Triquell y García SL’ against the “unknown occupants” of the plot requesting the eviction of the space and compensation of 20,000 Euros . We went to the Court nº 3  to defend ourselves against their accusations .

Surprisingly, the company is the same that lost the property in June 2007, having 3 pending mortgages as well as 2 procedures for seizure by the Public Treasury and the Town Hall of Barcelona. The site became the property of the SAREB bank but now Triquell y García SL is back as a claimant and owner. Continue reading “Barcelona: Defending l’Agora occupied Community Site against Fierce Speculation”

Fraguas: Occupiers of Abandoned Village resist Eviction, Fines and Prison

    #Fraguasrevive ”Justice” condemns the re-occupiers of Fraguas to a year and 6 months of prison, eviction and 50,000 euros fines.

sign petition: NO To EVICTION OF FRAGUAS  *74,000 so far!

Pancartas de apoyo a los okupas de FraguaIf we’re not kicked out there’ll be a Ziccini Garden

  • The defendants fear their entry into prison for not being able to pay the 50,000 euros in fines imposed by the judge
  • Failure to comply with the sanctions translates into three years of imprisonment for each of the defendants
  • The defense will argue in its appeal for the ‘legitimacy’ of the project and the possibility of resolving it by administrative means


first part by Raquel Gamo  @gamopascual    06/08/2018 –

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Anarchist Zines and Pamphlets Published in May 2018


  • Posted on: 11 June 2018   By: thecollective   via Sprout Distro

The following zines and pamphlets were released within the broad anarchist space during the month of May. We encourage folks to check them out, print them, share copies, and discuss them.

We produce these lists each month to help boost the visibility of anarchist publications. We try to cast a wide net with these posts, and consequently we don’t necessarily agree with nor endorse everything contained within these zines. If you have suggestions for texts to include next time, get in touch.

Previous months of these posts can be found here.

Zines and Pamphlets Published in May 2018

Montreal Counter-Information #5

mtl coutner info #5 coverThis is the winter 2018 issue of the Montreal-based counter-information publication associated with the website mtlcounterinfo.org. This issue features a variety of updates on local struggles against gentrification, the police, and fascists. There are reports from various actions that have taken place in the Montreal area, along with several pieces about anti-anarchist repression Hamilton, Ontario and a longer personal reflection in a new “Stories of Struggle” feature that uses story-telling to give “…life to our collective memory and allows us the opportunity to learn from past experiences.”

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