police

Babylon Burning: West Kingston lock-down and police killings in Jamaica (2001)

little_brother — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:17:16 +0000

On Saturday 7th July 2001 July police entered Tivoli Gardens in Downtown Kingston, the Jamaican capital, looking for guns that had killed Willy Haggart, the gang leader, or don, of nearby Arnett Gardens, an event that had resulted in weeks of intermitant gang violence between supporters of both parties in the West Kingston areas Hannah Town and Denham Town.

The police and Abahlali baseMjondolo

imbokodo — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:33:56 +0000

The Police & Abahlali baseMjondolo

A List of Key Incidents of Police Harassment Suffered by Abahlali baseMjondolo
- compiled by Stephanie Lynch and Zodwa Nsibande

France: first suicide in new youth prison

jef costello — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:34:45 +0000

The youth was being held in an établissement pénitentiaire pour mineurs (EPM penitentiary establishment for minors.) in Meyzieu. This EPM was the first in the country and since its opening it has been plagued with problems. The prison authorities kept the news from other inmates until Monday "to avoid an explosion". So far five of the planned seven EPMs have been opened.

France: repression of the student movement intensifies

jef costello — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:15:16 +0000

In Grenoble today students of the IEPG (Institute of political studies) were setting up the blockade they had voted for. The director of the IEPG, Olivier Ihl, threatened to set dogs on them, although the dogs were reluctant.

Public pay: Now police call for right to strike

Steven. — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:57:38 +0000

The Observer reported that rank and file police officers demanded that their right to strike be reinstated as relations with the government fell to a 30-year low. The move highlights mounting unrest in the public sector over pay as unions threaten an 'autumn of discontent' for Gordon Brown.

The MOVE bombing, 1985

Steven. — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:51:44 +0000

Introduction
MOVE is an organisation formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972 by John Africa and Donald Glassey - a loose-knit, mostly black group whose members all adopted the surname Africa, advocated a back-to-nature lifestyle and preached against technology.

China: riots against police brutality

jef costello — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:47:28 +0000

The rioting took place last weekend. It is currently unclear why the policeman attacked Mr Changming, but he was apparently hospitalised after being beaten with a shovel. His wife brother-in-law and son were also injured.

Panoptican society - Anarchist Federation

daniel — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:43:46 +0000

ID Cards

Updates on student struggle in Israel

treeofjudas — Thu, 03 May 2007 18:21:14 +0000

The protest disbanded in response to leaders' call, marking an increase in violence but a decrease in independence by student militants.

Student protest in Israel breaks out of police and leaders' control

treeofjudas — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:49:16 +0000

The event began with a peaceful assembly at Museum Square in Tel Aviv, protesting plans for tuition hikes in Israeli public universities. The planned schedule included live performances by artists sympathetic to the cause, and speeches by various leftist politicians, celebrities and student leaders. Police claim that seeds of unrest could be sensed throughout.

France: Police break up occupation at Rennes University

jef costello — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:35:07 +0000

The students are protesting against a raft of measures designed to 'reform' the university system. Students see the loss of bursaries, academic independence and the loss of what self-determination that they have.

Cape Town: Community condemns police arrests of shack dweller youths

Ed — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:24:23 +0000

The Civic Road residents have joined the Zille Rain Heights residents in opposing the city council’s bid to forcibly remove them to Happy Valley, 40 kms away.

23 dead in continued clashes in Guinea strike

jef costello — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:58:11 +0000

After a day of violence on Saturday which left at least 23 people dead the union coalition which called for the original indefinite strike has added the demand that the President, Nasana Conte, resign as well.

8. Cop a load of these bastards

Steven. — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:15:35 +0000

London police almost daily put up road blocks for despatch riders. In important thoroughfares like Newgate street, Soho square or Pall Mall the police would stop and harass all couriers while allowing other traffic to pass freely.

French police arrested after missing man found dead

jef costello — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:42:28 +0000

The Police initially denied having encountered Taoufik, who disappeared on the 22nd of Niovember. On Friday they finally admitted having taken him temporarily into custody. The story given by the three officers in question is not consistent with that of other witnesses.

Inquiry proves that French Police were chasing dead boys.

jef costello — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:14:54 +0000

The investigation has uncovered evidence that Bouna Traore and Zyed Benna, along with their friend Muhittin Altun who was seriously injured on the same night were being chased by police officers. (Altun was also arrested the night before he was due to testify before an enquiry.)

Come and wet this truncheon - Dave Douglass

Joseph K. — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 16:26:10 +0000

Classic pamphlet by miner and anarcho-syndicalist Dave Douglass on political policing during the British Miners’ Strike of 1984/5 - when the state acted like an occupying army in working class areas. First published in 1986.

French police convicted for brutality

jef costello — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 19:03:28 +0000

After being told by a young woman that her phone had been stolen three police officers decided to stop and search a nearby young man (who was completely cleared of any involvement.) When several local people came out to protest at the rough treatment of a young man that they knew was not involved the police called for reinforcements.

Serantini, Franco, 1951-1972

Steven. — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:05:21 +0000

Francisco Serantini was born in Cagliari on Sardinia on 16th July 1951 and abandoned at birth. He was given both his names by an official of a literary bent or a priest or policeman who had seen in the paper recently mention of the Romagnol writer of the same name, an author of picturesque novels, one of which was I Bastardi.

Janitors' civil disobedience ends in police brutality

Ed — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 06:20:41 +0000

Taken from Houston Justice for Janitors