Sins of Maddalena
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Jun 26 2012 20:43
Sometime words aren’t enough, that’s why we translated this short documentary. We regard it as a good glance into the Notav struggle. It shows who they are, where they live, the aims and reasons of their opposition.
Italian government doesn’t obey to Italian laws
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Apr 17 2012 13:52
Marisa Meyer (photo) is 67 years old, to walk she needs the help of a crutch, her hands tremble, but on 11 April she succeeded in fooling about 400 policeman who were patrolling the yet-to-come-building-site for the Torino-Lyon TAV.
Italy: NO TAV against fascism!
Submitted by Italy Calling on Mar 15 2012 21:54
Last Friday 9th March, a small number of militants from the neofascist group Forza Nuova (“New Force”) protested outside the offices of the newspaper Il Giornale in Milan.
NO TAV women's day: reclaim dissent!
Submitted by Italy Calling on Mar 8 2012 18:54
Responding to a call out made by women within the movement a few days ago, today around 100 NO TAV women met up in Susa to “have a chat” with the local Mayor (a woman herself).
What we have understood by visiting the Susa Valley
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Mar 6 2012 16:04
An account of activists visiting the Susa Valley in north-east Italy, where the inhabitants are in struggle against a high-speed rail link being built through their community. This article also looks at the various business interests involved in the project.
Updates over Susa Valley and No Tav protest
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Mar 4 2012 13:33
Since No-Tav activist Luca Abbà was injured on February 27, protests in the Susa Valley have escalated, reaching a new heights. Soon after Luca’s fall from a high-tension pole, the highway was suddenly blocked by No-TAV protesters. More solidarity rallies have since taken place in over 60 other Italian cities.
Valsusa in every city: NO TAV updates (Italy)
Submitted by Italy Calling on Mar 3 2012 22:00
The last 10 days or so have seen a massive shift in the NO TAV struggle, with the state now trying to repress the movement more openly than ever: evictions, police beatings, and the government’s terror propaganda. Here’s a look at recent events:
Italian activists blockade key motorways and fight fierce battles with state forces
Submitted by working class s... on Feb 29 2012 20:58
Campaigners against a high speed rail project have engaged in direct action across Italy. They have occupied nationally significant motorways, built barricades and set them on fire. Over the last two days that have battled with police and the armed forces, who have used, batons, teargas, water cannons, and bulldozers against activists. In other areas of the country there have been several occupations of squares and buildings in solidarity with the NO-TAV campaign.
No Tav Luca Abbà severely injured while resisting to an expropriation
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Feb 28 2012 14:25
No Tav activists were not expecting the police to expropriate until the following night, but they came in the morning, after an urgent order by the Prefect. On Monday 27th February they started to build the fences to enlarge the construction site, in spite of the 75.000 people demonstration that took place just two days before.
75,000 say no, but government goes straight on
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Feb 27 2012 14:36
Update (27 february 2012, 11:00 am italian time):
While we write, police forces are expanding the off-limit area, trying to clear the baita in order to demolish it. Fifteen protesters are resisting in it. One notav protester, chased by police, climbed on an electric pylon, and then fell down (from 10 meters high) after taking a shock. He’s now under surgery in Turin, ambulance transportation has been delayed by police for almost an hour. Roadblocks and rails occupations by notav protesters have started in Valsusa and solidarity actions are being planned in all Italy. More updates later on.
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