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Atenco solidarity

 ·  first published in International Viewpoint  ·  993 words

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Intergalactic Committee of the EZLN: Solidarity actions with Atenco political prisoners

Germany. Action in solidarity with political prisoners of Atenco and la Otra Campaña in Berlin

Naples. Action-debate against the repression in Atenco and video screening. Organized by CSOA Officina 99, Lab OCC. Ska, CSOA TerraTerra, Damm, Área Antagonista Napolitana, Asamblea Internacionalista América Latina, Colectivo Internazionalista de Napoli, Interfacolta

Venezuela. Demonstration at the Mexican embassy in Caracas. Organized by Caracol Intergalactic Venezolano, la Cruz Negra Anarquista y la Comisión de Relaciones Anarquistas. All of us together for those detained at Atenco.

Chile. With the theme of, We are All Atenco, the SOCIAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUARDO GALEANO held this 22 of May a day of Zapatista Films. The purpose of this film day was to disseminate information about the struggle and increase the networks of support and solidarity in Chile.

Ecuador. Demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Organized by the Ecuadorian Youth Committe in Solidarity with Cuba and the Bolivarian Youth of Ecuador. Rebel Hip Hop and more for the political prisoners of Atenco.

Colombia. Demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy in Bogotá, called for by collectives and organizations of the left.

France. At least 350 people gathered in the center square of Beaubourg, in front of the Georges Pompidou Cultural Center. From there they marched to the Mexican Consulate on Notre Dame-Des- Victoires to protest the repression in San Salvador Atenco. Organized by the Nacional Labro Confederation (CNT), Comité in SOlidarity with the Peoples of Chiapas in struggle (CSPCL), Comité in Solidarity with Indigenous peoples of the Ameritas (CSIA- Nitassinan), Land and Liberty for Arauco, SCALP-Reflex and other liberation groups.

Barcelona. Demonstration in Canaletes denouncing the repression in Atenco. More than 150 people marched on the boulevards with signs and chants supporting La Otra Campaña in an act convoked by the Collective in Solidarity with the Zapatista Rebellion. At the end they organized an information dinner at the Rosa De Foc Club.

Venice. Action in the center of the city with large signs demanding the freedom of all political prisoners. Organized by Ya Basta.

Rome. Sit-in and blocking of the road in front of the Mexican Embassy in Italy. The mobilization was convoked by compañer@s of La Otra Roma, who after held a reunion and debate regarding Atenco at the EX SNIA Self-attained Social Center.

London. Demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy of the United Kingdom.

Oslo . March from the Government Palace to the Department of Foreign Affairs, in Oslo, to ask for a hearing and demand the freedom of all political prisoners from Atenco, respect for human rights and an end to police brutality and repression against the people of Mexico

Cochabamba. In the central plaza of this combative city in Bolivia an act of solidarity was held and an information campaign about the events of Atenco and regarding the situation of the compañeros Mapuche imprisoned in Chile.

Salzburg . Sit-in in this Austrian city and public collection of signitures demanding the freedom of the political prisoners from Atenco and and end to repression.

Toulouse . There was a second demonstration in support of the people of San Salvador Atenco in the center of Toulouse, France. On this occasion a group of artists from Toulouse and Mexico united to attract the interest of the tourists and passer-by's in the center of the city.

Stockholm . A group of activists got together at the entrance of the Mexican Embassy in Sweden. Organized by SAC and other libertarian groups.

Berlin. In the capital of Germany there was a demonstration of 60 people in solidarity with the political prisoners of Atenco and to demand for their release. They interrupted a publicity event by the Mexican government in relation to the World Cup of Soccer. The activists passed out flowers to the people present, each flower was accompanied with a picture of the events that took place in San Salvador Atenco.

Bahía Blanca. San Salvador Atenco was present in Argentina in a special radio program organized by the Solidarity with Chiapas Network of Bahía Blanca and Community Radio FM "from the street". "We are all Atenco", was the title of the program.

Washington. The organization Mexicans Without Borders organized a protest in front of the Mexican Embassy of the United Status. The repressive government of Mexico was denounced in the belly of the beast.

New York. The Barrio Justice Movement/Movimiento por Justicia Del Barrio organized a demonstration in front of the Mexican Consulate in New York, in repudiation of the brutal repression at San Salvador Atenco.

San Diego. Protest in front of the Mexican Consulate in San Diego called by the Zapatista Collective of San Diego.

Los Angeles . Protest in front of the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles. Two alters of flowers were constructed in remembrance of our compañeros assassinated by the police. "Today Atenco, tomorrow South Central Farm!", is heard from the various barrios in resistance of LA.

San Francisco. Protest and handing out of flyers at the Mexican Consulate in this city. At nightfall at the 24th street station of the rapid train, from 5 to 7pm in the Mission barrio.

Alburquerque. Protest in front of the Mexican Consulate in this city of New Mexico.

Chicago. The collective ChicagOtra protested in front of the Mexican Consulate. At night they screened a video about Atenco in order to raise funds for the compañer@s from Atenco.

Vancouver. At the Mexican Consulate that houses the offices of the repressive government of Vicente Fox, there was a protest held and information was distributed. They demanded punishment for those responsible and freedom for all political prisoners. They then marched to the center of the city were they held another demonstration and set up an information table. Organized by La Otra Vancouver and other organizations in solidarity.

Montreal. Mobilization in solidarity with Atenco in this city of Canada.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIONS BEING PLANNED AND REPORTS ON THOSE ALREADY HELD http://zeztainternazional.ezln.org.mx/.

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