Catalonia and Spain push Nazionalisms to block Revolution

reblogged from Raging Bullshit with thanks

691_2902Attitudes Harden in Spain as Catalonian Referendum Looms (someday,maybe..)

“I hate Catalonia and I can’t stand the Catalans.” These blunt words rolled off the sharp tongue of an habitually sweet-tempered 15-year old Spanish girl called Aina. Aina is from Spain’s north-eastern province of Aragon and she is among a score of Spanish teenagers attending a two-week summer language course I’m helping to organize in the UK. Continue reading “Catalonia and Spain push Nazionalisms to block Revolution”

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

by A Las barricades (‘to the barricades’) en  català abaix
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!”

Lesbians/singles excluded from Health Benefits, police attack demo

enjoyable sex, chosen motherhood, I CHOOSE, where, how and when!!
enjoyable sex, chosen motherhood, I CHOOSE, where, how and when!!

Last Monday a feminist picket was called at the Health Ministry in Madrid to protest exclusion of single women and lesbians from health benefits, the latest neo-fascist law, as well as new restrictions on abortion rights, ,exclusion of violence victims with less than 24  hrs in hospital from statistics, closure of hospirals, etc etc. Men were invited.

Well over 500 people showed up, to a festive atmosphere, but the pòlice aggressively identified people, harrassing old people and then attacked without warning, causing many injuries. The press were attacked first, so there are few images of the violence. Continue reading “Lesbians/singles excluded from Health Benefits, police attack demo”

Nazi terrorist freed while no bail for 5 ‘Facebook anarchists’

In Sabadell just to be an anarchist has led to prison for terrorism. But a nazi blogger with 100 weapons has been sent home free ‘with minor charges’ (en castellano abajo)nonazis
1. Statement by the Federation of the “Anarchist Black Cross”: Continue reading “Nazi terrorist freed while no bail for 5 ‘Facebook anarchists’”

873,000 Immigrants lose Health Insurance/ 6 Hospitals Sold off

no health cutsby Kaos.

The ‘Troika’ are demanding ever more cuts in Spain, due to the collapse of the corrupt banks which are being ‘rescue’ by endless billions pf piblic money and loans
Amnesty International (AI) criticizes the health reforms have left 873,000 immigrants without health card in Spain “preventing or hindering” their access to health care, and “sometimes even putting their lives at risk.” The local rabid right have seized the moment to sell of the Madrid health sustem to their corrupt friends.

Amnesty death risk warning for immigrants without medical coverage
TONI MARTINEZ
Non health care for illegal immigrants is a “regressive and discriminatory” measure that is “prohibited by law and international human rights standards.”
Furthermore, this “health maze” could cause a chilling effect on some people who would choose not to attend health centers.
Amnesty International makes a number of recommendations to the Ministry of Health to prevent the occurrence of new cases like the Senegalese citizen. Among them, requesting that they “restore the universality of health rights, write a report assessing the impact of the Royal Decree that cut immigrants rights and that th government stop making speeches that stigmatize immigrants.”
These requests are made to be extended to the regions, requiring to inform medical personnel and “eliminate administrative irregularities that could lead to further exclusion of healthcare.”
http://www.lamarea.com/2013/07/04/sanidad-inmigrantes/082e9f9f5a89b4100a4d2ee20a119356_XL

6 MAIN MADRID HOSPITALS HANDED OVER TO PRIVATE FIRMSDespite the huge radical campaign and total popular opposiution the neo-fascist PP govt. todayhanded over the 6 Madrid hospitals to the companies: Hima-San Pablo, Bupa Sanitas and Ribera Salud.
The six hospitals built with public money, will therefore privately run from September.

Las reformas sanitarias han dejado sin tarjeta a

873.000 inmigrantes

por Kaos.

Las reformas sanitarias han dejado sin tarjeta a 873.000 inmigrantes

Amnistía Internacional (AI) critica que las reformas en materia de sanidad han dejado a 873.000 inmigrantes sin tarjeta sanitaria en España “impidiendo o dificultando” su acceso al sistema sanitario, e “incluso poniendo en ocasiones su vida en riesgo”.

Agencias

En una rueda de prensa, celebrada ayer jueves en Palma, el director de AI España, Esteban Beltrán, ha considerado esta medida “regresiva” y “discriminatoria” y ha pedido que se modifique el Real Decreto-Ley aprobado el uno de septiembre del año pasado, en el que, según AI, se “limita” el derecho a la salud de las personas inmigrantes, que tienen que pagar para recibir asistencia sanitaria, incluida la primaria.

La organización advierte de que la crisis económica no debería ser una excusa para recortar hasta el punto de “menoscabar la disponibilidad, accesibilidad y calidad de los servicios de atención sanitaria”. Por eso, Beltrán ha pedido un informe real sobre el “ahorro” que se habría conseguido hasta ahora.

No obstante, el problema básico, según Beltrán, es que la Constitución Española no recoge los derechos a la sanidad y a la vivienda como derechos fundamentales, de tal manera que son más susceptibles de ser modificados. Así, afirma que muchas personas quedan desprotegidas ante la ley y opina que deberían convertirse en derechos fundamentales.

“EL LABERINTO DE LA EXCLUSIÓN SANITARIA”

Para denunciar la incidencia de estas medidas, que AI considera una violación a los derechos humanos, en Baleares, la organización ha elaborado un informe llamado “El laberinto de la exclusión sanitaria. Vulneraciones del derecho a la salud en las Islas Baleares”, que ha sido presentado en rueda de prensa esta mañana.

En ella, el autor del informe, Ignacio Jovtis, ha manifestado que sólo en el archipiélago, se han retirado 20.000 tarjetas sanitarias, alrededor del 2% de la población balear.

Jovtis también ha asegurado haber documentado casos de inmigrantes que, por “desinformación”, no han recibido un servicio al que por norma sí que tienen derecho, a parte de todos aquellos casos “invisibles” de personas sin papeles que renuncian a acudir al médico por miedo a que “les pillen” o porque no tienen cómo pagar el servicio y que no llegan a AI.

Por todo ello, el autor del informe ha pedido que la Consejería tome medidas y que se informe con exactitud al personal sanitario para que se eliminen las “irregularidades” que pueden “crear más exclusión”.

Más información:

Amnistía alerta del riesgo de muerte para los inmigrantes sin asistencia médica

articulo completo aquí: http://kaosenlared.net/component/k2/item/62271-las-reformas-sanitarias-han-dejado-sin-tarjeta-a-873000-inmigrantes.html

TONI MARTÍNEZ

http://www.lamarea.com/2013/07/04/sanidad-inmigrantes/

Barcelona march: Free the Facebook Five!

We denounce the persecution of anarchism and demand the release of five jailed
Mani5anarquistes

35 days after being arrested by the Catalan police, on orders from Madrid five young  anarchists are still imprisoned still under dispersion and isolation in the prisons of  Soto del Real, Alcala Meco, Estremera and Aranjuez. The support group in Barcelona has opened a website explaining their current situation and how to show them support. (see below) Continue reading “Barcelona march: Free the Facebook Five!”

Barcelona 5 still jailed: Solidarity Day June 21st

Report on the situation of Barcelona 5

Posted on juny 12, 20131_POSTER2

Last week the five anarchists in Barcelona were dispersed to various prisons , all in the Madrid area, before they were in jail in Soto del Real (Madrid) . They remain in custody due to ‘risk of flight’ and in solitary confinement under the ‘FIES3’ regime as decreed by Judge Pedraz, the case manager. Continue reading “Barcelona 5 still jailed: Solidarity Day June 21st”