WCH E3: The Angry Brigade, part 2
Second of our two-part interview with John Barker, Angry Brigade prisoner, covering the arrests, the sensational trial, his time in prison and the political situation upon his release in the late 1970s.
Gambia: April 10, 2000 - I remember…
Submitted by Mike Harman on Apr 10 2018 19:12
First-person account of the massacre of school students who were protesting the fatal torture of one school student by firefighters and the rape of a 13 year old girl by a soldier.
The Untold Story: Queer Prison Rebels in Alabama
Anarchist prisoner Michael Kimble describes the role played by queer inmates in recent uprisings at Holman Prison, Alabama. This article first appeared on his blog, Anarchy Live!
Reliving the Past: A Hands-On Experience of Modern-Day Slave Labor in the Lone Star State
An account by revolutionary prisoner Jason Renard Walker of unpaid work in a prison kitchen.
Political Struggle in the Teeth of Prison Reaction: From Virginia to Oregon
An account by Kevin "Rashid" Johnson of his time in the Oregon prison system, and his efforts to build class solidarity across racial lines there. While libertarian communists have significant disagreements with Rashid's Maoist ideology, this article is reproduced as an important example of anti-racist class struggle in extremely challenging conditions. This piece originally appeared in Socialism & Democracy.
Don’t Die Wondering: Atlanta Against the Police (2011-2012)
The winter of 2011-12 saw a number of clashes with the police in Atlanta. I hope that this piece can be helpful for anarchists, anticapitalists, and other would-be rebels in medium sized cities with almost no radical or combative history.
Unforgiving and Inconsolable: Durham Against the Police (2013-14)
An account of the movement in Durham, North Carolina, after the police killing of Chuy Huerta in late 2013. Found hosted at the Ferguson & Further collection about anti-police revolts.
Plantation Rising: Uncovering the Aftermath of Florida’s 2016 Fall Prisoner Uprisings
A collection of reports from Florida inmates about the September 9, 2016, prison strike and uprising. Compiled by the Campaign to Fight Toxic Prisons.
Report on the Nationalist Rally in Athens
Submitted by Mike Harman on Feb 7 2018 22:52
In Athens on Sunday 4th of February, a mass nationalist rally took place over the “Macedonian” issue. The police gave an estimation of 140.000 people, while the organizers speak of more than a million (!). Perhaps it had more people than the police’s official estimate but not even close to the organizers claims, which are more of a wishful thinking. This was the second demonstration within a month period over the same issue, the first being held in Thessaloniki in late January.
The effects of the Hillsborough disaster and police cover up
Submitted by Reddebrek on Dec 6 2017 11:08
Steve Kelly is the brother of one of the 96 Liverpool FC fans crushed to death in 1989 in Hillsborough, this is his account of how the police treated the families of the victims and the impact of the coverup and media smears.
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