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Italy – Restraints and deportations: cogs in the society of exclusion

 06/12/2021
As we put the pieces together for this article, reality overtook the atrocities we were about to recount: Abdel Latif, a young man from Tunisia, was killed on 28 November, after three days in a state of mechanical restraint in Rome’s San Camillo hospital. State racism is rampant and what Abdel Latif saw of Italy was segregation in Lampedusa, imprisonment on a quarantine ship, detention in the deportation centre of Ponte Galeria in Rome, restraint in the psychiatric ward at the San Camillo.
Two of the imprisonments that led to Abdel Latif’s death have the Italian health system as a backdrop, for the rest there are the operators of humanitarian host organisations.
Recent mobilizations against psychiatric restraint offered us some reflections and we looked for information concerning the debate on mechanical restraint, a practice that the State declares it wants to abolish with a three-year implementation which should end in 2023. It must be noted that in institutional documents themselves, evaluations start off from data and notes dating back to 2001 and that from these analyses they come to “recommendations” and “suggestions” which since, 20 years on haven’t had any practical confirmation: people continue to die with violence.

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Welcome to episode 51 of Bad News – Angry voices from around the world, a program from the international network of anarchist and antiauthoritarian radios, consisting of short news segments from different parts of the world

Content:
  • A-Radio Berlin
    about the fascist attack of Halle two years after – looking back at the trial, how rightwing extremism emerges in society and what happened in Halle afterwards.
  • The Final Straw Radio
    Daniel Baker is an anarchist and antifascist activist currently serving a 44 month sentence for calling for armed opposition to a threatened right-wing, Trumpist coup in the capitol of Florida in the so-called USA in January 2021. Jack and Eric are anti-racist activists, students of Daniel’s yoga and jujitsu instruction and Eric was the roommate that was present at the time of the home invasion by the FBI. You can find links to articles about the case in the show notes at our website and more information on Daniel’s case is at the instagram account, @FreeDanBaker. You can contact support at DanBakerDonations@gmail.com, donate to his support on paypal with that email and find his amazon wishlist on the instagram.You can find a transcription of this interview, alongside many others, at our https://TFSR.WTF/Zines. And at the time of this publication (December 2021) you can write to Dan Baker at:
    • Daniel Alan Baker #25765-509
      FCI Memphis
      FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
      O, BOX 34550
      MEMPHIS, TN 38184
      USA
  • Frequenz A radio collective shares a update about the case of so called chelyabinsk (russia) anarchists – Dmitry Tsibukovsky and Anastasia Safonova.
  • Free Social Radio 1431AM bringing us News from Greece (cn: femicides)
  • Črna Luknja from Radio Študent from Ljubljana, Slovenia, prepared an interview with comrades from Bulgaria about recent neonazi and police attacks on the antiauthoritarian community. FB page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/AntifaBulgaria
  • Anarchist Radio Vienna talks about 2 anarchist longterm prisoners which are held by the German State since 25 and 35 years.
    • Thomas Meyer-Falk
      c/o JVA Freiburg
      Hermann-Herder-Str. 8
      79104 Freiburg
      Germany
    • Rainer Loehnert
      Südlicher Rundweg 20a
      Haus 1, Station F 1/2
      47551 Bedburg Hau
      German

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Sabotage, Arsons Attacks

Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (Val-de-Marne): Christmas in the spotlight for the municipal councillor 

Villeneuve-Saint-Georges: the car of a deputy destroyed by an arson attack

27 December 2021

Nothing is going right in the municipal life of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges. A new elected official finds himself in turmoil. This time, the victim is the seventh deputy mayor, Naoual El Ouahta (SE), in charge of the Family, Social Cohesion, Women’s Rights and Family Life.

The evil spirits struck on Christmas Eve. On 24 December, at around 9.30pm, her car parked outside her home in a quiet street in Villeneuve was set on fire. Naoual El Ouahta was out. Her 18-year-old son was alone inside when he and some neighbours discovered the vehicle in flames. They immediately alerted the fire brigade, who managed to put out the fire before it spread. Continue reading Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (Val-de-Marne): Christmas in the spotlight for the municipal councillor  →

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Caribbean island,Guadalupe: For the proletarian revolt in Guadalupe and Martinique against compulsory vaccination and the impoverishment of the working class

We receive and publish with pleasure this translation of an article written by Greek comrades and available on the blog  https://againstbiopowerandconfinement.noblogs.org/. A comrade living in Martinique tells us that the situation in the Caribbean island has for now normalized after the French State took a few steps back. Strikes and mass protests against compulsory vaccination and the green pass are happening throughout New Caledonia instead (we’ll talk about it soon).
For the proletarian revolt in Guadalupe and Martinique against compulsory vaccination and the impoverishment of the working class
Compulsory vaccination for health workers and the fire brigade was introduced in the French State territories belonging to the Caribbean Antilles (see Guadalupe and Martinique) on 13th September, as in the rest of France. The policy of the green pass was implemented at the beginning of August and along with mobilizations in the mainland, already on 17th July widespread mobilizations started in Guadalupe following Macron’s first relevant announcements [1]. From early movements of the military that seemed to prefigure it, the outbreak of the revolt was caused by a general strike of 48 hours called by unions in Martinique on 1st-2nd September and a general strike of 24 hours in Guadalupe on 9th September, in anticipation of 13th September.

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Solidarity Means Attack

Paris, France : Solidarity with Francisco ! by Anarchists

 5 January 2021
Prison hovers permanently like a dark cloud over the lives of those who do not want to resign themselves to this world of authority and exploitation. It crushes the lives of so many people whom the State considers useless or dangerous.
We carry in our hearts the names, words and deeds of our imprisoned comrades around the world.
Among them is Franscisco Solar, a Chilean anarchist who recently took responsibility with strength and dignity for the explosive devices that shattered the illusion of security so dear to the cops, the politicians and the rich. So that fear finally changes sides.
Despite the distance and the walls, we wanted to send him a message of solidarity.
And so in the night of 24 to 25 December we set fire to a vehicle of prison builders Eiffage, and another with a diplomatic plate, in rue Courat in Paris.
Courage comrade ! The anarchists don’t forget you!
A thought also to Toby, comrade imprisoned in England.
Fire to the prisons, to the companies that build them and the world that needs them.
Solidarity means attack.
A few anarchists
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via: Attaque
Translated by Act for freedom now!
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Italy – The international is happening at night… reading and discussion of the book “Which international?” (Spoleto, 7/1/2022)

THE INTERNATIONAL IS HAPPENING AT NIGHT…
Friday 7th January 2022
5pm: Reading and discussion of the book “Which international?” by Alfredo Cospito and many others (Edizioni Monte Bove, 2021)
«Left-wing unions and parties no longer function. Their role as fire-extinguishers has been replaced by weapons of mass distraction such as racism and patriotism. But for how long? The popular sovereignist madness is weakening parliamentary democracy, undermining it from the foundations. This sort of “populism” is producing contrasting and irrational pulsions which are difficult to manage for those who unleashed them. Today the possibility that our action can open up a crack is becoming real» (Alfredo Cospito, “Vetriolo”, issue 3, February 2019).
7pm: Dinner followed by a raffle for the self-financing of Circolaccio
AGAINST CENSORSHIP LET’S PERSEVERE WITH ANARCHIST PROPAGANDA
Circolaccio Anarchico
Viale della repubblica 1/A – Spoleto
E-mail: circolaccioanarchico@inventati.org
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Translated by act for freedom now!
via: ilrovescio.info

Solidarity Means Attack

Milan, Italy – Bomb against Unicredit

The clamour of revolt shattered the silence of a freezing winter night. Anarchist violence was unleashed against Unicredit, exploding in the night against one of its Milan branches in the neighbourhood of Barona. An explosive device placed on the threshold of the institute destroyed the entrance and adjacent cash machines.
The bank giant, chaired by ex-minister of the economy Padoan, is the second most important bank in Italy and can be found in eighteen countries. It has been financing exports of arms and military systems for years, and among its shareholders is Black Rock, a world leader in investment funds. In a world where banks have the power to determine market trends and people’s lives, direct attack on these structures is one of the best weapons of struggle.

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Genoa, Italy – Claim for an incendiary attack on a high voltage pylon

In the night of christmas eve, tired of the artificial panorama of a city ready to celebrate on the capitalist sleigh, we decided to contribute to the illuminations by lighting up a Terna high voltage pylon with cans of petrol. Our little nocturnal present succeeded, illuminating the grey sky with dazzling flashes and some dull thuds.
As for today we don’t know how much actual damage was caused, but we do know that Terna might have to add our christmas pylon to its endless list of maintenance, improvements and adjustments which it is set to do over almost 75,000 km of Italian network.
Obviously the hope was, remains and will remain that of definitively turning off the system of energy supply, the beating heart of this sick world of consumerism and opulence, devastation, wars and death.

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Claudio Lavazza free now! 

Claudio Lavazza is an anarchist of action who has spent the last 25 years in Spanish and French jails. A militant in the armed tumult of the 1970s, after a time in Italian jails following the activities of PAC (Armed Proletarians for Communism), his life went from being a clandestine on the run to an obstinate and never-interrupted enemy of banks and authorities with always ready solidarity with the subversive movements he encountered along his path. Arrested in Spain in 1996 following a gunfight after an unsuccessful bank robbery, he engaged in the fight against the Spanish special prison, the FIES regime inflicted on him for 8 years. After 24 years’ imprisonment he was extradited to France where a sentence of 10 years for a big heist that took place in a Bank of France branch in 1986 was awaiting him. In spite of the fact that European law establishes that the accumulation of the sentence served in Spain should absorb this other sentence, and that Claudio should have been released on11th December, the prosecutor of Mont de Marsan, who is in charge of his case, continues with excuses and pretexts to play for time regarding Claudio’s release.
Yet another case of revenge of the State to punish a coherent revolutionary who has never repudiated his past and continues to claim the necessity and importance of the struggle against State and Capital.
We are calling a for mobilization from 7th January,2022 when the French judicial offices reopen, so that the authorities responsible unblock Claudio’s release. An anarchist international solidarity poster will be also available shortly, printed in many languages (an email address to order copies will be spread).

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“Making Ideas into a Revolt” Conversations at the Desquiebre Bookstore and Espacio Fénix

Making ideas into a revolt
-Conversations at the Desquiebre Bookstore
The necessity of sharpening our ideas and positions, of seeing each other’s faces and being able to discuss our concerns, invites us once again to talk about different topics, proposed with fellowship for this month of January, a collective approach from our own anti-authoritarian perspectives.
The physical spaces, the concrete instances where we get together to discuss, sharpen and give & receive feedback are vital for the circulation of our black ideas, to enhance our experiences in continuous learning, always in a non-hierarchical way.

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SOLIDARITY POSTER : FREEDOM FOR CLAUDIO LAVAZZA!

Actforfree received by email and distribute :
POSTER PDF
From January 7, 2022, a period of solidarity with anarchist comrade Claudio Lavazza will begin. Claudio was first imprisoned by the Spanish then by the French State, and has already served over 25 years in detention. Although the doors of prison should have already opened last December 11, the prosecutor of Mont de Marsan – the emissary of State vengeance that is following his case – continues to keep him behind bars.
To raise awareness about the solidarity needed for our comrade, a poster with an international scope has been printed (at the moment in Italian, Spanish, English and French). Those who share it and wish to spread it, can request copies and more information at this email address:
inattuali (at) riseup (dot) net
It is very important to not leave Claudio alone in this moment and to not make him look isolated to his captors. We here publish his new address, as we think it is essential that he receives letters:
Claudio Lavazza
n. ecrou 11818, CD 1 cellule 5, 1D
CP de Mont-de-Marsan
Chemin de Pémégnan
BP 90629
40000 Mont de Marsan (FRANCE)
Solidarity and freedom for Claudio Lavazza!
Freedom for all!
Some anarchists in solidarity.
Solidarity Means Attack

Paris : Solidarité avec Francisco !

Publié le 5 janvier 2022 par Attaque
reçu par mail / mercredi 5 janvier 2021
La prison plane en permanence comme un nuage sombre au dessus des vies de celles et ceux qui ne veulent pas se résigner à ce monde d’autorité et d’exploitation. Elle broie les vies de tant de personnes que l’État considère comme inutiles ou dangereuses.
Nous portons dans nos cœurs les noms, les mots et les actes de nos compagnon-nes emprisonné-es partout dans le monde.
Parmi elleux il y a Franscisco Solar, un anarchiste chilien qui a récemment assumé avec force et dignité la responsabilité des engins explosifs qui ont brisé l’illusion de la sécurité tellement chère aux flics, aux politicards et aux riches. Pour que la peur change enfin de camp.
Malgré la distance et les murs, on voulait lui envoyer un message de solidarité.
Du coup dans la nuit du 24 au 25 décembre on a mis le feu à une voiture des constructeurs de prisons Eiffage, et à un’autre qui avait une plaque diplomatique, rue Courat à Paris.

Courage compagnon ! Les anarchistes ne t’oublient pas !
Une pensée aussi pour Toby, compagnon emprisonné en Angleterre.
Feu aux prisons, aux entreprises qui les construisent et au monde qui en a besoin.
La solidarité c’est l’attaque.
Quelques anarchistes
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Notes by Act for freedom now! soon will do the English translation
Revolutionary Prisoners News

Bristol UK: Toby Shone speaks from the dungeons of Bristol prison, explaining his case. en/gr/ it/ es/ fr/ German/ polish/ Russian

Important notes: The anarchist comrades from the anarquia.info they did a correct translation for the Spanich text and the anarchist comrades from the attaque they did a correct translation for the French text.
My name is Toby Shone, and I’m an imprisoned anarchist held in Bristol prison who was kidnapped at gunpoint by the anti-terrorist unit, as part of Operation Adream in the UK. The repression was aimed to target the anarchist group of critique and practice, 325 collective and the website 325.nostate.net. Operation Adream is an attack by the British State in conjunction with European partners against anarchist direct action groups, counter-information projects, prisoner solidarity initiatives and the new anarchist critique of the technological singularity and the fourth and fifth industrial revolution. Operation Adream is the first time that anti-terrorist legislation has been used against the anarchist movement in the UK.
I was taken hostage by the regime on the 18th of November 2020 by a team of tactical fire arms cops after a car chase through the remote Forest of Dean, which is on the border with South Wales, one hour north of Bristol. At the same time coordinated raids took place at five addresses in the Forest of Dean against collective living projects, hangouts and a storage unit. I was taken under armed guard to a nearby police station where I was held in incommunicado and interrogated many, many times. I refused to speak during the interrogations and I did not cooperate with the murderers in uniform.
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Update from the gathering at Korydallos prison on New Year’s Eve (Athens,Greece)

On the eve of New Year’s Eve, following the call of the assembly of solidarity with imprisoned, fugitive and persecuted militants, about 200 comrades gathered outside Korydallos prison to bring in the New Year, joining our voices with those of the prisoners.
We stayed outside the prison for about an hour with fliers, slogans, smoke bombs and fireworks, briefly blocking Grigoriou Lambraki street, where we stayed for a long time exchanging words and slogans with the prisoners of the women’s prison of Korydallos.
FIRE TO THE PRISONS
SOLIDARITY IS OUR WEAPON!
Images from Athensindymedia

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Athens,Greece: Information on the transfer of comrade Charis Mantzouridis to the Psychiatric Hospital for Prisoners in Korydallos Prison

On 24/12, comrade Charis Mantzouridis was discharged from the psychiatric hospital in Dafni and transferred to the Prisoners’ Psychiatric Hospital in Korydallos prison. He was immediately placed in “quarantine”, where he will remain from 4 to 7 days (it is not certain exactly how many).
The conditions there are deplorable, which reflects the general conditions of detention in the prison in the midst of a pandemic. He is kept in a very small room with three other prisoners, and new ones are added every day, which increases the actual chances of catching covid. The window is broken, so it is very cold, the mattresses are ripped, broken glass, blood and excrement on the floor, food is thrown away by all the prisoners, the possibility of communication with his own people is minimal.

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