Category Archives: Solidarity

Resistance is not Terror – Solidarity with Kurdish comrades under attack in London!

On the morning of 27/11, state forces in London attacked the Kurdish Community Centre, and violently abducted six activists from their homes. Several other people have been arrested since during clashes outside the Centre, which remains occupied by the police.

On the same night, anarchists in Glasgow put up a banner in Govanhill reading:

Solidarity with Kurdish refugees targeted by UK State in London – Resistance is not Terror!

Biji Kurdistan!

[Poster] Court Support for the Thales 3, week of 20/11. Solidarity with arrested palestine activists!

SUPPORT ARRESTED PRO-PALESTINE ACTIVISTS!

Three activists shut down the Govan Thales factory in 2022 for their role in the production of weapons for the Israeli state, and now face years in prison.

Support those who struggle against the occupation! Freedom for Palestine! Down with Apartheid!

Court support needed at Glasgow Sheriff Court, 20th-25th of November 2023.

CAN.

[EVENT] Glasgow Anarchist Film Club Presents La Haine (1995) – Gas, 4/12, 18:00

Come along to the second monthly screening of the Glasgow Anarchist Film Club, where we will be screening French film La Haine (1995), and fundraising for the Anarchist Black Cross Bristol.

Come along at 17:00 for an open organising meeting, and at 18:00 for the screening + discussion on revolt!

Bring snacks and drinks (to share if you like).

All funds raised will go to ABC Bristol in their struggle to support Kill the Bill prisoners.

Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, disableism, and bigotry of all kinds will not be tolerated and will be challenged.

Banner for Alfredo Cospito’s hunger strike & solidarity event

Banner dropped at Queen’s Park on 27/10 in solidarity with the struggle of anarchist hunger striker Alfredo Cospito against the 41bis special detention regime, and calling to our solidarity event on 30/10 at Glasgow Autonomous Space (event/poster here)

Banner text:

Alfredo Cospito on Hunger Strike since 20/10

FIRE TO THE PRISONS

Solidarity Event – 30/10, 18:00 @ GAS

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Solidarity coffee afternoon – Introduction

On 10/10/22, we organised a solidarity coffee afternoon for the Kenmure 3 at the Pink Peacock. The text below was read at the beginning of the event to give the discussion some direction in engaging with certain questions we have for the ‘movement’.

In May 2021 an immigration raid attempting to kidnap two residents was stopped by locals after an eight-hour stand-off with the Home Office goons and their protectors in Police Scotland. It was a huge victory, one of the most significant moments within all anti-border struggles on these isles in decades. For one short day, in one small part of Glasgow, we actually made reality the promise of “No borders, NNations, Stop Deportations”. However, during the course of the day, three people were arrested and are now potentially facing time in prison, isolated from their community for the crime of defending it against the violence of the state. 

 
This is just one case in a long, bloody list of people paying hard consequences for standing up to state and police power, in Scotland and all over the world. As anarchists, we understand and expect that the state will defend its own power over us, and that in the final analysis, they will use their attack dogs in the police and prison system to that end, as the main defense of the system which is crushing us. Despite this,we can also see that solidarity with arestees is often not prioritised by our movement. That people often – too often – face court, and prison, alone.
 
Why is supporting those who are facing the most direct violence of the state so important for anarchists?
Why hasn’t the case of the Kenmure 3 attracted more attention and support?
What can we do to support them more? And then, to support those others who will face the same thing in the future?
What can we do for those who are already behind bars?
 

Banner Drop/Solidarity Call for Anarchist Prisoner Toby Shone

On the 5th of May 2022, a banner was dropped over the Kelvin in solidarity with anarchist prisoner Toby Shone, facing a Serious Crime Prevention Order in a hearing tomorrow, an extremely dangerous precedent for the political and legal targeting of the anti-authoritarian milieu.
 
The banner reads:
SOLIDARITY TO ANARCHIST PRISONER TOBY SHONE
No politically motivated Serious Crime Prevention Orders
FREEDOM NOW
 
We call on all anarchists and anti-authoritarians in the area to support the solidarity demonstration, 6/05, 08:30, at Bristol Crown Court.
 
Clydeside Anarchist Noise.
 
 
For more information on the case, visit:
https://darknights.noblogs.org/post/tag/toby-shone/