Category Archives: Racism

Joel Almgren is free!

Posted on October 17, 2017 by

Some good news from Sweden: Joel Almgren, the Swedish antifascist comrade who’s been incarcerated for several years as a result of defending an antiracist demonstration from a nazi attack in December 2013, has now been released. You can read more … Continue reading →

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Legal/repression news: upcoming court dates in the North-West and US prisoner birthdays

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

A few pieces of news from the legal/prisons/court side of things: There are two upcoming court dates of interest in the Lancashire area. On October 24th, Sam and Dan, the two people being charged with criminal damage for attempting to … Continue reading →

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Appeals for solidarity from Hungary and Brazil

Posted on September 28, 2017 by

Two recent fundraising appeals that seemed worth sharing: In Hungary, Ahmed H, a Syrian migrant, is being charged with terrorism offences for taking part in a protest against the closing of the Hungarian border in September 2015. The “Free the … Continue reading →

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Good, thoughtful, non-reductionist writing on class and “identity”/intersectionality

Posted on September 25, 2017 by

Arguments about things that are described as identity politics, or intersectionality, seem to be more or less a constant on the contemporary left. These more-or-less constant debates are often characterised by unhelpful reductionism, messy use of terminology, arguments that assume … Continue reading →

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Latest calls for support from US prison struggles

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

A quick update on a few different US prison rebels currently requesting outside support: Long-term political prisoner Jalil Muntaqim is still asking for regular twitterstorms in support of his appeal for clemency, with the next one being scheduled for Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Legal funds needed: St Louis and Atlanta

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

As usual, the cops are still killing people, and some people are continuing to fight back, which in turn leads to more arrests and court cases. In St Louis, Missouri, there’s been several days of fierce resistance after Jason Stockley, … Continue reading →

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No venue, no mates: attempted far-right event collapses into chaos in Sheffield

Posted on September 2, 2017 by

The saga of the young UKIP members who tried to ship in an EU racist to take a speaking slot that could’ve been filled by a hard-working British racist has taken a fair few twists and turns over the last … Continue reading →

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