Category: social revolution

A Moment of Silence for Dying Millions on World Water Day

 

 

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 18, 2011 (IPS) – When the international community commemorates World Water Day next week, perhaps it should ponder the words of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who once remarked he does not expect people the world over to stop what they are doing and observe a moment of silence, come Mar. 22.

“But maybe they should,” he added, considering the fact that every 20 seconds, a child dies from diseases associated with lack of clean water.

“That adds up to an unconscionable 1.5 million young lives cut short each year,

via A Moment of Silence for Dying Millions on World Water Day – IPS ipsnews.net.

10 Anarchists on Hunger Strike in Chile:

 

 

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Ten Anarchists and Compañeros on Hunger Strike in Chile: Day 25

Friday, March 18 2011 @ 12:03 AM UTC

Contributed by: Collin Sick

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South America

In Santiago and Valparaiso, Chile, police raided multiple homes and anarchist social centres on August 14, 2010. These raids were part of a wave of repression which led to the arrest and prosecution of 14 people in what is known as the Caso Bombas, or the Bombs Case. The 14 are charged with Illicit Terrorist Association (ie: Conspiracy), and with the transportation or placing of explosive devices in connection anti-state and anti-capitaist attacks on institutions in the country over the last 3 years.

 

Comrades: if we fight we could lose, but if we don’t fight we are lost

via Ten Anarchists and Compañeros on Hunger Strike in Chile: Day 25 – Infoshop News.

Yemen forces ‘open fire on protesters’

Yemen forces ‘open fire on protesters’

A medic helps an injured anti-government protester in Sanaa (18 March 2011). Doctors said that most of the injuries were to the neck, head and chest of protesters

 

 

At least 30 anti-government protesters have been shot dead by Yemeni forces in Sanaa, doctors say.

They said dozens were wounded when government forces opened fire on a group of protesters gathered near the university, following Friday prayers.

Armed men took aim from positions on top of nearby buildings in Taghyeer Square, medics told the BBC.

via BBC News – Yemen forces ‘open fire on protesters’.

Free Marie Mason

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and environmental activist Marie Mason!

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About Marie

Marie Mason of Cincinnati, Ohio is a long time environmental and social justice activist and loving mother of two. On March 10th, 2008 she was arrested by FBI, Homeland Security and local police on charges related to two Earth Liberation Front actions that occurred in Michigan, in 1999, and 2000.

Marie’s case is one of the latest developments in what many have dubbed the “Green Scare,” a recent wave of government repression aimed at disrupting and discrediting grassroots environmental activism and criminalizing dissent.

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Tim Guilty of Oil Sabotage

 

 

Environmentalist Tim DeChristopher Found Guilty of Sabotaging Oil and Gas Auction; Faces up to 10 Years in Jail

A federal jury in Salt Lake City has convicted environmental activist Tim DeChristopher of two felony counts for disrupting the auction of more than 100,000 acres of federal land for oil and gas drilling. DeChristopher was charged in December 2008 with infiltrating a public auction and disrupting the Bush administration’s last-minute move to auction off oil and gas exploitation rights on vast swaths of federal land. A student at the time, DeChristopher posed as a bidder and bought 22,000 acres of land with no intent to pay in an attempt to save the property from drilling. He faces up to ten years in prison. DeChristopher joins us today to talk about the verdict. [includes rush transcript]

via Democracy Now!.

The Resistance – March 26th 2011

The Resistance – March 26th 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqxpbfOE52w

On March 26th 2011 we will show the government how angry we are and we will take to the Streets & occupy parts of London we will also have a party in Hyde Park for 24 hours after the TUC March. Are brothers and Sisters in the Middle East have shown us what needs to be done world wide. Check Ou

via Viola Wilkins (13).

Brian Viziondanz

 

 

1 March 2011

Your Chance to Help Brian Viziondanz

Many of you may know Brian. Always present at festivals and campaigns, he talks to everyone, films everyone and connects with everyone. His commitment and actions towards creating a fairer and more peaceful world are renowned. Many people have been touched by Brian’s love, generosity and kindness over the years. Now Brian needs our help.

In January 2011 Brian was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and liver cancer, with the additional challenge of blood clots in his lungs and his legs. As a person who always lives with hope in his heart, Brian has embarked on a course of alternative treatment to survive the cancer. He has already radically changed his diet to a predominantly raw and alkalizing routine. However this is not enough and time now is of the essence to see him through this difficult patch

via Brian Viziondanz.