The Chamber of Deputies approved the refinancing of military missions abroad with only two against and two abstentions. Among the missions financed is cooperation with the so-called Libyan coastguard, to hunt down those who put to sea to the southern coasts of Europe: the majority lost about thirty…

Duterte isn’t incompetent, he knows exactly what he is doing and that makes it worse.Written by Simoun Magsalin. First published by Young Progressives Hub.A certain narrative suggests that Rodrigo Duterte, the sitting president of the Philippines, is incompetent in addressing the covid-19 pandemic…

Marie-Louise Berneri Originally published in War Commentary: For Anarchism, September 1943.I. The revolutionary period 1919-1921 The Italian people played an unenthusiastic part during the last war. They had been strongly impregnated with socialist and anarchist ideas and they saw in the war, not a…

NZforHUMANITY invites you to AN INTERACTIVE WALK-THROUGH THE PALESTINIAN TIMELINE – an exhibition showcasing Palestinian history, art and culture. Entry by gold coin donation _____________________________SATURDAY 31 JULY 10AM TO 9PM SUNDAY 1 AUGUST 10AM TO 7PMShed 2 – Corban Estate Arts Centre 2…

A comrade writes about how disability benefit proposals will affect him and others if they are implemented.Ministers are currently weighing up proposals to cut spending on disability benefits, and the possibility of merging Personal Independence Payment with Universal Credit, a new government Green…

Youth organizations, including the Anarchist Youth, distributed leaflets for the 6th anniversary of the Suruç Massacre in Kadıköy today [18/7/21]. The police tried to prevent it by attacking the distribution. Despite the police attack, youth organizations continued to distribute leaflets, marchin…

In order to make more money, money must be transformed into capital, i.e., workplaces, machinery and other “capital goods.” By itself, however, capital (like money) produces nothing. While a few even talk about “making money work for you” (as if pieces of paper can actually do any form of wo…

Early this week, Myanmar’s military junta officially cancelled the results of the November 2020 election – the election Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy won in a landslide. Following the February 1 coup, members of the NLD have been arrested, protests have erupted in…

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There’s an old cliche that you never know who your true friends are until something goes wrong, and that’s certainly been true enough over the course of the pandemic.On the one hand, 2020 saw the best of humanity on display, for example when Freedom’s callout for emergency mutual aid in the ab…

Judith SuissaWe’ve become used to the words ‘anarchist’ or ‘anarchism’ being casually tossed around whenever the press wish to describe some apparently inexplicable act of violence or to lampoon an idealistic theory of social change. But some intellectuals can be equally guilty of misrepre…

Let’s talk rubbish – Plastic Free July 2021 Public · Hosted by Plastic Free July Aotearoa, Brian Berneman and Conscious ActionWednesday, 28 July 2021 from 23:30 UNK-02:30 UNK The Workshop Auckland Coworking & Shared Office Ponsonby 37D Crummer Road, Auckland, New Zealand 1021How conscious are y…

It is an understatement to say that Louise Michel (1830-1905) had an eventful and exemplary life. Her lively commitment during the Paris Commune led her to be deported to New Caledonia in 1872. She remained there until the general amnesty decreed in 1880. It is this period which is outlined in the a…

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the massive Kiwi protests against the 1981 racist Apartheid South African rugby tour of New Zealand, PSNA chairman John Minto is conducting a national speaking tour highlighting the need to build a broad nationwide and global movement to help end Israeli-style…

It is a very important date, as it brings us the political duty of, once again, joining the columns of resistance waged by these women. If they suffer double systemic oppression, by gender and race, they also bring us an example and strength of struggle, as are the quilombos, the villages, as was th…

The government draws a new repressive measure with the health pass. Unable to organize a vaccination really open to all, he continues his authoritarian logic targeting the most precarious. If we are opposed to these violent and liberticidal measures, we can only denounce the porosities of the moveme…

During his visit to the Kirov SIZO-1, political prisoner Viktor Filinkov told his lawyer Yevgenia Kulakova that he had been transferred to the basement cell due to a conflict with the employees of the remand prison. According to Yevgenia, the conflict situation arose due to the fact that the convict…

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Protect Pūtiki, Kennedy Point, Waiheke IslandOccupation of Pūtiki Bay to stop the construction of an environmentally devastating marina. Check Facebook for updates on situation, actions, material needs and how you can participate.[] Share this:Like this:Like Loading...

Two short statements from anarchists in Iran on the current uprising.Soheil Arabi: I am thirsty!Translated by Hasse-Nima GolkarTHE PEOPLE WANT TO OVERTHROW THIS SYSTEM! Listen. Listen. This is a peaceful demonstration; why are you shooting at us? No one has taken the water away from you; no one has…

Solidarity – AWSM newsletter the latest issue July 2021, includes anarchism & class struggle; Labour Party anniversary; NZ gangs; stonewall anniversary; Quiz & reviews Download & share: Share this:Like this:Like Loading...

Kia ora koutou!We would love to have you at our next event, Crafting Resistance – Peace in the Pacific.Where: Newtown Community & Cultural Centre – 2a Green Street, Newtown When: 1pm Sat 7 Augusthttps://peacewellington.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5f1834c64526fffa52e1e28a8&id=462557232c&e=…

By Jon BiggerToday [July 19th] has been dubbed ‘Freedom Day’ by the Prime Minister. Despite being urged to focus his pandemic response on data rather than dates, he set the 19th of July as the date by which the UK would remove most Covid restrictions – regardless of what the virus does. People…

Can there be peace or democracy when the military controls the vast wealth generated by Myanmar’s natural resources ? Robert Bociaga reports The wind blows through the trees, freshly planted rice seedlings swirl on the muddy fields.Out of place in this rural Burmese outlook – the tower-like chim…

The ACT Party sat at 1% and 1 Member of Parliament (MP) prior to the most recent election. Following the disarray in the National Party and an increased profile for David Seymour when his private members bill on Euthanasia was selected for attention, they went on to gain 10% and 10 seats after the e…