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Tibet: Diritti umani - 08 Aug 2007

Attivisti protestano contro l'occupazione del Tibet sulla Grande Muraglia Cinese

Free Tibet Protest Marks Beijing Countdown at the Great Wall

Sei attivisti per l'indipendenza del Tibet provenienti da Regno Unito, Stati Uniti e Canada sono stati messi agli arresti dopo essersi calati dalla Grande Muraglia Cinese con uno striscione di protesta recante la scritta "Un Mondo, Un Sogno, Tibet Libero 2008" in Inglese e in Cinese. La drammatica azione è avvenuta alla vigilia del conto alla rovescia per le Olimpiadi del 2008 che si terranno a Pechino. Le autorità cinesi hanno rimosso gli attivisti dopo due ore; dove attualmente si trovino è ignoto.

"Il governo Cinese sta sfruttando i Giochi Olimpici per guadagnare consenso come leader mondiale. Protestando sulla Grande Muraglia, il più riconoscibile dei simboli di nazionalità Cinese, stiamo mandando il chiaro messaggio che il sogno cinese di leadership mondiale non può essere realizzato fintanto che continuerà la sua brutale occupazione del Tibet", sostiene Tenzin Dorjee, Vicedirettore degli Studenti per Tibet Libero. "Ci appelliamo alla comunità internazionale affinché faccia brillare, per il prossimo anno, la luce della critica sulla Cina" aggiunge Dorjee. "Il sogno Olimpico dei Tibetani è libertà per l'Agosto 2008, e chiediamo, all'IOC e alla comunità internazionale, un aiuto per realizzarlo."[Read more at SF Bay Area IMC] [UK Indymedia Report][Foto (Flikr) | Video (Youtube)]



Correlati:
Sydney IMC: Australian Film Crew questioned by Chinese Military in Tibet
Amnesty International: The Olympics countdown – one year left to fulfil human rights promises
Human Rights Watch: China and Tibet

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Germany, repression, G8 - 07 Aug 2007

We are all 129a!

"everyone who reads this is a terrorist"

Four German activists have been arrested on suspicion of being members or supporters of an alleged 'terrorist organisation' [lawyers' press release | de]. The German federal police suspect that Militante Gruppe (MG or Militant Group) was behind several arson attacks against police and army vehicles since the group surfaced in 2001 [Federal Prosecution's press release]. The direct actions are said to have included an attack on German federal police vehicles to protest against their involvement in immigration deportations and another in response to the G8 raids earlier this year. If found guilty, the four could face up to 10 years in prison. Another three men have been accused but not arrested.

Since May 2007, there have been several raids as a result of four preliminary investigations in Berlin, Hamburg, Strausberg and Bad Oldesloe, using Section 129a of the German Criminal Code, which prohibits "the founding of, membership in or support of a terrorist organisation" [background in de | special issue of the German Law Journal (pdf in en)]. Section 129a investigations are typically used by the federal police to gather information about activists and protesters, as well as to intimidate them. Only 2% of all Section 129a investigations have ever resulted in convictions.

A number of solidarity actions have already taken place, including a demo in Berlin last Wednesday (August 1st) and another at the prison where the four are held on Sunday (August 5th). A Germany-wide protest against police repression is planned for September 15th [call], while many solidarity protests and actions are expected throughout the world.

For more information, check this new solidarity blog [en] and Indymedia Germany.


CHIAPAS, MEXICO: MOVIMIENTOS SOCIALES - 06 Aug 2007

RESEÑA Y MATERIAL del II Encuentro entre los Pueblos Zapatistas y los Pueblos del Mundo

Tendrían que haber muerto. En el futuro que les había diseñado el Banco Mundial, ése era su destino. Un porcentaje altísimo debió haber padecido diarrea, fiebres, tristeza crónica y todo tipo de enfermedades curables. Muchos debieron esfumarse en el olvido antes de cumplir cinco años. Muchas tendrían que haber transpirado desnutrición por el resto de sus vidas. Ése era su destino. Pero sus abuelos y sus abuelas, sus padres y sus madres, tenían otros planes y el 1 de enero de 1994 los echaron a andar. leer más

Material multimedia de Oventic - Regeneración Radio

Promotores y promotoras de comunicación: Mesa de educación | Inauguración | Mesa 3 | Mesa de Mujeres | Llegada al caracol de Morelia

AUDIO: Representantes de Comunidades de Oventic - Julie Webb (grabación) Warwick Fry (producción) | Mesa en CIDECI e inicio del Encuentro - Radio Insurgente | Entrevista con alumnos de la secundaria de Morelia - CML-DF | Reportaje sobre el Encuentro - Radio Zapatista

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OAXACA: SOLIDARIDAD - 02 Aug 2007

Oaxaca Vive, La Lucha Sigue

Las luchas que hoy se dan en Oaxaca, son el resultado de la continuidad histórica, de resistencia de los pueblos de este Estado mexicano, que demostrando dignidad y coraje en distintas etapas han enfrentado el poder.

Desde junio del 2006 las luchas iniciadas por los maestros oaxaqueños, se extendieron rápidamente a todos los segmentos de la población, quienes pese a la dura y brutal represión han dado continuidad a estas acciones.

Decenas de luchadorxs populares, activistas sociales, mujeres y hombres, han sido encarcelados, perseguidxs, desaparecidxs, asesinadxs, en el afán de detener la acción de resistencia contra las políticas neoliberales represivas de Fox y Calderón y por la salida de la gobernación del Estado, de Ulises Ruiz Ortiz, representante de política clientelar en ese país.

Blanco especial de esta campaña de amedrentamiento han sufrido los y las comunicadoras independientes, así como los medios de esta tendencia. Esta situación se ha agudizado en el mes de julio a partir de la activa movilización generada por la Guelaguetza Popular, como una expresión más de creatividad y lucha de lxs oaxaqueñxs. Campaña diseñada con el fin de cortar acallar el movimiento social y los medios que informan la realidad que vive hoy Oaxaca.

Lea Mas: La policía ataca la Guelaguetza alternativa en Oaxaca | Radio Universidad Reocupada en la Ciudad de Oaxaca

Para mas infomaciones visita: APPO | Indymedia Oaxaca | Mal de Ojo TV | Nodo de Derechos Humanos | Indymedia Chiapas | Centro de Medios Libres | Narco News | Notas del Sur | El Enemigo Común


ARGENTINA: DERECHO DE LOS TRABAJADORES - 31 Jul 2007

Hace catorce días que está paralizado el puerto de Mar del Plata

El conflicto entre los trabajadores portuarios y el grupo Valastro mantiene al puerto de Mar del Plata (Argentina) paralizado hace diez días. Mientras los trabajadores y trabajadoras reclaman la regularización de sus puestos de trabajo, los empresarios locales que controlan la industria pesquera han optado por desatenderse del problema y a través del Consorcio Portuario criminalizar la protesta laboral. Luego de evasivas por parte del SOIP (Sindicato Obrero de la Industria del Pescado) los delegados de cada planta ganaron la pulseada y decretaron un paro total de 48 horas. Asimismo, estudiantes universitarios junto a organizaciones sociales, políticas y de DDHH convocaran a una movilización al puerto en el viernes (27/07) en solidaridad con los trabajadores del pescado bajo la consigna "Si ganan los trabajadores del puerto, ganamos todos".

Son más de 8000 los trabajadores - fileteros, envasadores y peones - que hace quince años son explotados por en cooperativas truchas legalizadas por el estado nacional y provincial. Los trabajadores no tiene garantía horaria, deben conseguirse la indumentaria de trabajo, carecen de representación gremial lo que posibilita el despido, en muchos casos violentamente, de obreros y obreras que reclaman por sus derechos. Es así, que circulan entre los empresarios listas negras para evitar conflictos dentro de las plantas y de ese modo acallar la denuncia.

Para más informaciones visite el sítio Indymedia Argentina


- 01 Aug 2007

Proteste contro il cambiamento del clima globale per colpire i maggiori responsa

Questo agosto centinaia di protestanti colpiranno le industrie dell'aviazione, del carbone, del nucleare e del gas naturale su entrambi i lati dell'Atlantico durante i coordinati “Campi per l’azione climatica”.
I campi s svolgono a Londra, nello Stato di Washington e nel North Carolina e uniranno i partecipanti e gli abitanti delle comunità locali per una settimana di educazione,modi di vita sostenibile e azione diretta, per colpire alle radici il cambiamento climatico.
“è qui che si vede il cambiamento climatico, e sempre più gente si rifiuta di starsene a guardare, aspettando che i governi facciano qualcosa e vedendoli fallire. I campi fanno parte di una nuova onda di azione diretta contro le cause del cambiamento climatico, un movimento globale di protesta che si mobilità in risposta a questa minaccia globale” ha affermato Jess Lawson, del campo del Regno Unito.
L’allocazione dei campi è stata scelta in modo strategico dimodoché si possa lavorare in solidarietà con le comunità circostanti che sono già impegnate a combattere le industrie “distruggi-clima”.


BRASIL: MEIO AMBIENTE - 27 Jul 2007

Aracruz Celulose Criminaliza Ativistas da Rede Alerta Contra o Deserto Verde

No Brasil o Poder Judiciário vem sendo utilizado com freqüência na criminalização dos ativistas dos movimentos sociais e seus/suas apoiadores/as, na tentativa de constrangê-los/as e imobilizá-los/as política e socialmente. Dessa maneira, a multinacional Aracruz Celulose, aproveitando-se de seu poderio econômico, tem abusado desse instrumento na tentativa de desmobilizar aqueles que "ousam" se contrapor a sua lógica perversa de desenvolvimento.

O pastor Emil Schubert, o sindicalista Luiz Alberto (Betão), a professora Elza e a radialista Lígia Sancio, foram eleitos/as alvos da empresa. Contra eles e elas move um processo judicial, classificado de Interdito Proibitório, no qual impõe que indenizem a empresa por danos morais e físicos se não cessarem suas manifestações políticas, ou seja, estão tentando impedi-los/as - por meio de uma medida judicial - de expressar sua posição política quanto às práticas irresponsáveis desta empresa.

Em outubro de 2005, quando os índios Tupinikim e Guarani - depois de esgotarem todos os mecanismos "burocráticos" de reivindicação dos 11.009 hectares que lhe são de direito - ocuparam a fábrica da Aracruz Celulose, os/as ativistas estavam presentes para testemunhar/fiscalizar a reação do Estado brasileiro, que em muitas vezes se deu de forma violenta. Como exemplo, a ação violenta da Polícia Federal, que apenas 2 meses depois (janeiro de 2006), destruiu 2 aldeias e feriu 13 índios covardemente. A ação foi condenada pela Organização dos Estados Americanos (OEA) e por diversos organismos internacionais.

Editoriais Anteriores: Aracruz usa mídia e outdoors para voltar a população contra comunidades indígen | Aracruz Celulose é acusada de racismo pelos/as índios/as Tupiniquins e Guaranis do ES | Aracruz devasta area de revegatacao no Espírito Santo

Jornal "O Independente": Entrevista sobre Aracruz celulose com integrantes da Rede de Alerta Contra o Deserto Verde

Para mais informaçoes visite Indymedia Brasil


Siberia: Repression - 23 Jul 2007

Un attivista ucciso durante un attacco nazista al campo antinucleare in Siberia

Ilya Borodaenko Nella notte del 21 luglio alcune dozzine di skinheads nazisti hanno attaccato l'eco-campeggio contro le industrie nucleari in Angarsk/ Siberia. Gli attivisti che stavano dormendo sono stati massacrati con sbarre metalliche e coltelli. Tutte le tende sono state bruciate. Ilya "Ugler" Borodaenko da Nahodka, 21 anni, e' morto in ospedale poche ore dopo. Ed ancora, alcune persone hanno subito dei seri danni, una e' ancora in condizioni critiche ed attualmente sotto intervento chirurgico. 10 nazisti sono stati arrestati dalla polizia e l'indentita' di altri 13 e' gia' nota. Al momento e' attiva una raccolta fondi per aiutare le persone colpite e coprire anche le spese del trasporto del corpo di Ilya verso Vladivostok. Potete inviate il vostro supporto a: Jakub Gawlikowski PL05 1140 2004 0000 3702 4238 2269 BRE Bank S.A. Retail Banking, al. Mickiewicza 10, 90-050 ..odz BIC/SWIFT: BREXPLPWMUL CODE: 11402004 specificando "a favore delle vittime dell'attacco in Siberia"-

Il campo aveva avuto inizio la settimana precedente ed era stato roganizzato per protestare contro un centro per l'arricchimento dell'uranio ad Angarsk. Dal momento dell'insediamento degli atitvisti la polizia ha cercato di intimidirli e di estrare nel campo per raccogliere informazioni sulle azioni previste. L'organizzazione che ha organizzato l'evento, il cui nome tradotto in italiano è l'onda ecologica del Baikal, ha programmato numerosi interventi nell'area per informare i locali e per creare supporto alla campagna. [Read More on UK Indymedia]

Photos: The Camp before the attack | And after...
Links: Indymedia Siberia | Russia Indymedia | Ecological Wave of Baikal | Announcement of the Camp
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ICELAND: ENVIRONMENT AND WAR - 21 Jul 2007

Week of Direct Action in Iceland as Arms-Connections of Aluminium Industry get Exposed

The resistance against heavy industry and large dams in Iceland has heated up, and not just because of global warming. The week began with Reykjavik's first Reclaim the Streets on the 14th of July, where a rebel clown army raved in opposition to aluminium. The day after a public meeting was held with the people of Thorlakshöfn (named as a site for two new aluminum smelters) and activists from anti-heavy industry struggles in South Africa and Trinidad. On Wednesday the 18th, Saving Iceland closed the supply road to Century Aluminum's Grundartangi Smelter and the Icelandic Alloys steel factory. On Friday, Reykjavik Energy was targeted and a huge banner was raised accusing the electricity company of supplying energy to war-mongering corporations ALCAN-RioTinto and Century-RUSAL. That morning, the Icelandic consulate in Edinburgh, Scotland was painted red under the slogan 'Iceland Bleeds', and locks were glued.

Much of the aluminium produced goes directly to the war efforts of the US, Russia and others. Aluminium is the single most important bulk metal for modern warfare (1). It is the most important bulk metal for missiles, tanks, fighter planes, and nuclear weapons. It's as if Iceland is organizing a competition which company - ALCOA, Alcan/RioTinto or Century/RUSAL - has committed the most human rights and environmental crimes to decide who to sell energy," says Saving Iceland.

IMC Sverige | IMC UK | Frettir | Videos | Photos


NETHERLANDS: ILLEGAL LOGGING - 20 Jul 2007

EarthFirst! Defeat NATO in the Netherlands

For two years GroenFront! - Dutch & Belgian EarthFirst! - have been fighting with the local community in Schinveld, in the southeast of the country, to preserve a forest that would be destroyed for the sake of the NATO airforce base across the German border. A direct action camp was evicted in January, and 15 acres were destroyed, but 35 acres saved. GroenFront! was preparing to reoccupy the woods awaiting the final outcome of a legal battle between the local council and national government, but now to great surprise, the protestors have been vindicated and the forests are definitely saved from NATO's bloody claws. On July 18th the Dutch highest administrative court ruled that the logging of Schiveld forest is illegal. This means the ministry of defence cannot continue the logging of the forest as requested by NATO, it also means the logging of the first six hectares in January 2006 was illegal. The forest would need to be destroyed to allow AWACS radar planes to lift off with more fuel in order to fly directly to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Indymedia Netherlands | GroenFront!


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