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> Oaxaca : grass-roots resistance
> Speaker from Oaxaca (Mexico) 
> 
> 7pm this Sunday (20th May)
> 
> Quaker Meeting House
> Victoria Terrace
> central Edinburgh
> Free / donation
> 
> Venue fully accessible (ramp and lift)
> 
>
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> 
> Organised by Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group and
> The Forum.
> 
> An indigenous activist from the Mixe territory in
> Oaxaca, Mexico will give a first hand account of the
> momentous rebellion in the city and state of Oaxaca.
> 
> From last year the people rose up against a deeply
> unpopular state governor.  Starting with a teachers'
> strike, the struggle developed into a huge social
> movement.  At its height there were 1000 barricades
> erected each night in the streets of Oaxaca City,
> around a dozen occupied radio and TV stations, and
> hundreds of thousands taking to the streets.
> 
> In some neighbourhoods direct democracy was
> practised
> as an alternative to the corrupt and dictatorial
> state
> government.  Some indigenous groups have
> declared themselves autonomous, echoing the
> autonomous
> municipalities of the zapatistas in neighbouring
> Chiapas.
> 
> Being involved in Indymedia, the speaker is ideally
> placed to describe the full range of this huge
> movement.
> 
> As the movement began to really threaten those in
> power, the federal government sent in the Federal
> Police to occupy the city and repress the movement. 
> Equally murderous were paramilitaries and state
> police
> who abducted and assasinated activists.
> 
> Despite this vicious repression, in which almost 20
> activists were murdered, the struggle continues.
> 
> This will be a unique opportunity to hear about the
> Oaxaca rebellion. There will be plenty of time for
> questions and discussion.
> 
>
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> The Forum meets monthly at the Quaker (Friends)
> Meeting House.
> With stalls from AK Press, ACE info shop, Indymedia
> Scotland,
> Edinburgh Chiapas Solidarity Group
>
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> [The Friends Meeting House is normally accessible
> from
> George IV Bridge, but due to current building works
> access is now from the Lawnmarket on the Royal Mile
> or
> up the steps from Victoria Street.]
>
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> 
> More info on Oaxaca:
> 
> www.edinchiapas.org.uk
> 
> (see special Oaxaca section, plus scroll back in
> time to look for relevant articles)


> 
>
http://www.narconews.com/otroperiodismo/oaxaca/en.html
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> Miscarriages of JusticeUK (MOJUK)
>                         News Service
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> 
> Hands Off John Bowden!  /  Stop The Harassment
> 
> Demo outside The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
> 
> Friday May 25th 2.00pm
> 
> John Bowden is a long-term prisoner who, until 
> very recently, after 25 years in jail, was in an 
> open prison at Castle Huntly. John has spent two 
> years working unsupervised in the outside 
> community as a volunteer on projects for the 
> mentally ill and socially vulnerable, and had 
> qualified as a literacy tutor for people with 
> learning difficulties.  For almost a year he had 
> also been allowed frequent home leaves, he was 
> not regarded as any form of risk to the public.
> 
> All this has recently changed though after a 
> right-wing American social-worker accused John 
> Bowden of having links with a paramilitary’ and 
> terrorist’ organisation. This is a base and 
> easily refuted lie. WE are the so-called 
> terrorists’ John's friends and supporters within 
> the Anarchist Black Cross, an entirely legitimate 
> and perfectly legal prisoner support organisation 
> which can trace its history back to Tsarist 
> Russia.
> 
> John Bowden is now being punished for challenging 
> these lies. He has been moved to closed 
> conditions’ at HMP Glenochil, and damaging 
> allegations hang over him, which we believe are 
> specifically designed to prejudice the parole 
> board and prevent his release.
> 
> The Scottish Prison Service has to take 
> responsibility for this matter, with the eyes of 
> the world watching, it cannot continue to cover 
> it up and bury John Bowden in maximum-security 
> conditions. We demand a full and swift 
> investigation and an apology for the lies that 
> have been told.
> 
> Please come and join us outside the Scottish 
> Parliament, Edinburgh on Friday 25th May at 
> 2.00pm. Bring placards and banners.
> 
> Hands Off John Bowden!
> 
> No Vilification Of The ABC
> 
> 
> More information:
> 
> handsoffjohn at reborn.com
> 
>
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> 
> 




       
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