eviction resistance

Fight with the Jungle, Fight with the Zad. Nique La France!

Calais: jungle eviction probably delayed for one week

October 14, 2016 news

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

France the World is Watching: Solidarity from London

October 10, 2016 news

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

Calais: massive jungle eviction confirmed for 17 October

October 10, 2016 news

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

Calais: total jungle eviction may begin on 17 October

October 1, 2016 news

The French State has been spreading word that it will evict the whole of the Calais Jungle, meaning the homes of 10,000 people, by “the end of October”. The latest rumour is that the attack will begin on 17 October and will feature a new weapon: blinding laser cannons developed … Continue reading

Calais Jungle eviction Day 1; update on collaborators

February 29, 2016 news

They came at 7AM and gave people one hour to leave. 50 plus vanloads of CRS riot cops. 20 odd demolition workers with crowbars. Some bulldozers. One water cannon. To demolish the dwellings of 100-200 people, in one corner of the jungle. People fought with stones against uncountable rounds of … Continue reading

Calais: jungle will be cleared by Summer, next mass eviction begins in one week

February 13, 2016 news

Yesterday morning (Friday 12 February) the prefect of the Calais region Fabienne Buccio announced the next wave of mass eviction of the Calais “jungle” camp, giving seven days warning to the 2000 people who will be cleared from the Southern part of the site. The eviction will then take place … Continue reading

Berlin against gentrification: “we’ll cause €1 million damage for every police raid”

February 12, 2016 news

From thefreeonline via squat.net. Activists in Berlin warned on Sunday that they would exact €1m in revenge for any more mass police raids on their squats and other ‘projects’ in the capital, after luxury cars were burned at the weekend. “With the burning up of excessive luxury cars, the destruction … Continue reading