(Cross-posted from peacefuluprising.org) Tim DeChristopher was sentenced to 2 years in prison today at the Salt Lake City federal courthouse. He was taken immediately into custody, being denied the typical 3 weeks afforded to put his affairs in order and say goodbye to […]
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Eco activists detained at industrial wind energy test site
By Jakob Vesterager cross-posted from here COPENHAGEN, July 26 (Reuters) – Police in Denmark detained six environmental activists on Tuesday protesting the felling of trees in a forest to make room for a research centre for wind turbines. Protesters said they were […]
Continue readingTasmania’s forests defense groups ramp up protest action
By Danielle McKay For full article go here Tasmanian Still Wild Still Threatened activists scaled Parliament House in Canberra yesterday in protest at Sunday’s Heads of Agreement signing and have pledged to continue action. Huon Valley Environment Centre also vowed to continue […]
Continue readingHelp celebrate 200 Years of Luddite Uprising
November 2011 – January 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of the Luddite uprisings, in which artisan cloth workers smashed machines which were destroying their trades, undercutting wages and forcing them into unemployment and destitution. Today, the industrial system that the Luddites were […]
Continue readingUpdate: San Francisco Peaks Convergence
From Infoshop.org Today is day six of the cook shack convergence on the Holy San Francisco Peaks. What follows is a short collection of videos and photos that have come out of the cook shack convergence as well as background information on […]
Continue readingSolidaridad Chiapas: la liberación de los 4 presos políticos de San Sebastián Bachajón Movimiento
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYCF9N6yldQ&w=640&h=390] Júbilo en el El Barrio, Nueva York por la liberación de los 4 presos políticos de San Sebastián Bachajón Movimiento por Justicia del Barrio, La Otra Campaña Nueva York quisieramos compartir con tod@s las grandes noticias sobre la liberación de […]
Continue readingStatement from Coal River Mountain tree sitter Catherine-Ann MacDougal
UPDATE: Day 4 of the West Virginia tree sit on Coal River Mountain. Reports from the direct action group RAMPS say the new canopy residents are staying dry despite the rain and collecting rainwater with their tarp. Both sitters are very glad […]
Continue readingNew Earth First! Journal, Beltane 2011, out NOW
Click here to see a PDF of the full Table of Contents for Beltane 2011 The Beltane 2011 issue of Earth First! Journal is now available. Order a copy online, or contact the EF! Journal collective to find out how you can […]
Continue readingAnimal activists protest police shooting of bear in Clifton, North Jersey
BY HANNAN ADELY Cross-posted from here Animal activists are planning a protest Sunday to condemn the recent fatal shooting of a bear that was seen crossing back and forth on Route 46 in the city of Clifton in North Jersey. The protest […]
Continue readingUndercover police officer unlawfully spied on UK climate activists
Judges rule that Mark Kennedy was arguably an agent provocateur Undercover police officer Mark Kennedy was ‘involved in activities that went much further than the authorisation he was given’, the appeal court judges ruled Source: guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 20 July 2011 Three senior […]
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