Tag: Solidarity
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Six German antifascists deny intent to kill Nazis in Budapest and speak out in court – with strong political statements
Six antifascists on trial in Düsseldorf over attacks on neo-Nazis in Budapest have broken their silence, denying any intent to kill while framing their actions politically. Their statements could pile pressure on other defendants who have refused to testify in…
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“Times are getting tougher”: Rote Hilfe Berlin on repression by Trump and two German banks
Sparkasse and GLS Bank are terminating all of Rote Hilfe’s accounts in Germany. The more than hundred-year-old left-wing solidarity organisation suspects pressure from the United States: It came after a supposed “Antifa Ost” has now also been placed on a…
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Activists storm headquarters of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit in Germany and damage property
At least five activists have stormed the German headquarters of Elbit Systems, damaging furniture and equipment. They are following the example of the British group “Palestine Action,” which has successfully weakened Israel’s largest arms manufacturer. On Monday, a at least…
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Demand for EU directive for refugees: 15 German organisations criticise persecution as “smugglers”
Human rights organisations are calling on the German government to take a stand against the criminalisation of refugees and solidarity in Europe. They are also calling for safe and legal escape routes. 15 human rights organisations based in Germany, including…