Monthly Archives: January 2013

Berlin (Germany): Spontaneous demonstration in solidarity with squats in Athens

Posted on 29/01/2013 by squat

We forward a communiqué related to a spontaneous demonstration in the streets of Kreuzberg, Berlin, and send comradely regards: On the January 17th a spontaneous demonstration in solidarity with the squats in Athens took place in the streets of Berlin-Kreuzberg. … Continue reading →

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Athens (Greece): K-Vox solidarity demo, February 2nd

Posted on 28/01/2013 by squat

Part of the constant flow of solidarity demonstrations with squats that happen on a near-daily basis across the entire country. Demonstration in solidarity with K-Vox [the occupied anarchist social centre by Exarcheia square]. Hands off occupations. Saturday Feb 2, noon, … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam (Netherlands): Solidarity actions with anarchist spaces

Posted on 26/01/2013 by squat

In January several actions took place in solidarity with the evicted and threatened spaces in Greece: • On five houses and social centres banners were placed with solidarity messages for Villa Amalias and later also the other squats. • On … Continue reading →

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Solidarity campaign for liberated spaces and anarchist comrades worldwide

Posted on 24/01/2013 by squat

“We call for a worldwide campaign of direct actions in solidarity with liberated spaces from the 2nd to the 12th of February 2013. But we don’t want to stop after a couple of actions, because this is much more than … Continue reading →

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Cologne (Germany) : ++AZ Rave Demonstration++

Posted on 23/01/2013 by squat

The Autonomous Centre in Köln-Kalk is existing since almost 3 years as a space for uncommercial art, culture and autonomous politics. The city now aims to cancel the usage contract for the building and treatens with violent eviction – in … Continue reading →

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Budapest: Thirty housing rights activists arrested

Posted on 21/01/2013 by squat

On the 19th January 2013, homeless activists and their allies squatted an empty building in the 7th district of Budapest. The squatters demanded the institutionalization of a right to housing and an extensive system of social housing instead of punitive … Continue reading →

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Zagreb (Croatia): Squat solidarity action on The square of victims of fascism

Posted on 20/01/2013 by squat

Saturday January 19th 2013, Solidarity action took place in Zagreb in support of these spaces: Villa Amalias, Skaramanga, Radio 98FM (Greece), SJZ, LIZ (Germany), the ZAD (France) and the Assentamento Milton Santos (Brazil). Wagenburg Atlantide. DIFFERENT PLACES – SAME BATTLE! … Continue reading →

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London: 491 Gallery Closes

Posted on 18/01/2013 by squat

On January 14th, 2013, the 491 Gallery closed its doors for the final time. It is now in the possession of its new owners, who intend to demolish it and build a generic block of flats. Its sister building, Vertigo, … Continue reading →

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Brighton (UK): Solidarity action with the recent wave of attacks on squats in Greece

Posted on 17/01/2013 by squat

Communique originally sent to Act For Freedom Now: In the early hours of January 16th 2013 we found a suitable canvas to express our rage and solidarity with the recent wave of attacks on anarchist/autonomous spaces in Greece. On the … Continue reading →

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Köln (Germany): Solidarity with Villa Amalias, Skaramaga, radio 98FM (Greece), SJZ, LIZ (Germany), the ZAD (France) and the Assentamento Milton Santos (Brazil)

Posted on 16/01/2013 by squat

dear beloved friends of all squats and self-organised spaces, we are absolutely impressed by the 10000+ people that have been on the streets last saturday in athens and other cities[1], showing their solidarity with all squats and self-organised spaces, with … Continue reading →

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Athens: Police raid Greece’s oldest anarchist squat. Lelas Karagianni re-occupied

Posted on 15/01/2013 by squat

On January 15th, at about 12.00pm, cops raided Greece’s oldest anarchist squat, Lelas Karagianni 37. Solidarians and neighbours gathered at Amerikis square and then outside the squat, trying to prevent the eviction. There were several comrades on the rooftop of … Continue reading →

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Athens (Greece): Updates on the 92 arrestees of the re-occupation of Villa Amalias squat

Posted on 13/01/2013 by squat

Timeline from Contra Info, see Athens Indymedia for pictures from solidarity demo that reached the area of Evelpidon courts. [15.36pm] Since the morning of January 12th, few hours before a large solidarity demo took place in downtown Athens, the 92 … Continue reading →

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Athens (Greece): 10,000 people march in solidarity to Villa Amalias and against state fascism

Posted on 12/01/2013 by squat

Today takes place a 10,000 people demonstration in solidarity to the 92 people arrested on Wednesday after the re-eviction of Villa Amalias and against the state-run fascism. The demonstration started from Propylaea of Athens University and marched via Patision avenue … Continue reading →

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Patras (Greece): “Parartima was and will remain liberated land”

Posted on 12/01/2013 by squat

Statement released on January 11th 2013 A few words on the targeting of the “Parartima”* occupation in Patras Since yesterday, those miserable provincial journalists of our little town have kept reproducing a ready-made story, of the kind that the police … Continue reading →

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Greece : Communique by the squat Lelas Karagianni 37 about the reoccupation of Villa Amalias

Posted on 11/01/2013 by squat

Repression can’t bend the militants We are experiencing historical moments. Let’s act accordingly. A swarm of political lackeys of the local and international capital, consisted of fascists, thieves and impostors of all sorts, from the extreme right to the so-called … Continue reading →

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Solidarity with Villa Amalias Squat / Αλληλεγγύη στην Κατάληψη Βίλα Αμαλίας

Posted on 11/01/2013 by squat

Solidarity with Villa Amalias Squat – Let us Resist the Social Cannibalism All of us signing this declaration of solidarity with Villa Amalias Squat are aware of the fierce attack unleashed by the Greek state on free spaces and every … Continue reading →

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Greece: Police leak plan “to evict 40 squats across the country”

Posted on 10/01/2013 by squat

Mainstream media report: The police are putting into action a plan to evict about 40 buildings that have been occupied by various groups across the country. After the intervention in the squats of Villa Amalias and Skaramanga, the ministry of … Continue reading →

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Athens (Greece): Villa Amalias, Statement by the 93 arrested from inside the police HQ

Posted on 10/01/2013 by squat

“We will do it again, as many times as it takes”  Nothing less than our non-negotiable position for social spaces that we support and they support us in return. Nothing other than what we say and what we do all … Continue reading →

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London (UK): Eviction resistance in Pimlico and Camden to kick off 2013

Posted on 09/01/2013 by squat

January 4th: Pimlico  Well, well, well. 2013 arrived and with what style! The first week of the year kicked off with an EPIC 8 hour standoff between the forces of darkness and the resistance. A building owned by the crown … Continue reading →

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Athens (Greece): Police raid in Skaramanga squat

Posted on 09/01/2013 by squat

Following the eviction and arrests in Villa Amalias squat during the morning of January 9th, a police raid in the Patission 61 & Skaramaga squat is underway. At about 15.00pm, anti-riot squadrons smashed the door and stormed in the building. … Continue reading →

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