Via Contra Info Statement to my arrest On Sunday, September 4th, 2016, I was arrested by the police in Most and then taken to the remand prison in Litomerice. Unfortunately it happened what I did not want to, but knew all along that this may occur at any time. Fortunately, … Continue reading
The London Anarchist Bookfair is upon us again, this time taking place at a school in Tottenham next Saturday 29 October. Amongst all the usual catching up with old friends and comrades, anarcho-consuemerism, sectarian rows and bar fights, there are a few interesting talks and meetings on the programme. In … Continue reading
Via Calais Migrant Solidarity (with some edits for translation clarity) On 20 October the prefecture [local representative of the French government] held a meeting with the associations [charities] about the planned “Reception and Orientation Centres” (CAOs). We now know how the prefecture will organise the eviction. The eviction will start … Continue reading
“Hourriya” is a new international editing project wanting to participate in deepening anarchist ideas by publishing a series of small pamphlets. The different contributions contains experiences like the one lived in Syria by comrades from Aleppo, as well as precise questions such as the one of the informal organisation, the … Continue reading
The word from various media reports and sources on the ground is that the jungle eviction will most likely not start next Monday 17 October. Apparently, cops have been told they are now allowed to take leave next week, which was previously banned. But they must be back for the … Continue reading
Sunday 16th will see the 6th south London Nights Against Borders - a monthly social aimed at bringing together people who want to up the ante in the struggle against the border regime. This month there won’t be a particular focus or speaker - just food, drink and music and … Continue reading
Anonymous reports of direct action for the liberation of non-human animals. Via Bite Back Reported October 6th: “25 caged hens rescued from filthy conditions in Norfolk England. ALF east coast” Reported October 8th: “50 caged hens rescued from intensive farm unit in the south of England. All now safe in … Continue reading
Submitted anonymously STOP EVICTIONS FROM CALAIS TO THE ZAD - FRANCE, THE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU! On Saturday the 8th at night these words were attached to the walls of the French embassy in solidarity with the demonstration happening on the ZAD that day. Here is a text that was … Continue reading
Submitted anonymously. Guerilla Tactics: How Activists Can Fight to Win Guerilla warfare was invented to answer the question: “what can a weak force with grassroots support, do against an occupying army that has far more weapons, experience, and resources?”. Anarchist organisers and activists have a similar problem - what can … Continue reading
There is further confirmation that the mass eviction of over 10,000 people living in the “jungle” shantytown in Calais will begin in one week’s time, on Monday 17 October. We repost below a rough translation from a French corporate TV station (via watchtheborders). The word is that 19 companies of … Continue reading