Jul 21, 2014

At Cube Cinema, 21st July, 8pm. 2014 sees the 75th anniversary of the end of the Spanish civil war, when a fragile democracy was allowed to be overturned by the combined forces of European Fascist regimes. Tonight, we’ll be showing two new Reel News films; Massacre in Vitoria, which tells the story of a 1976 all out indefinite strike of factory workers in the Basque Country that culminated in a general strike of the entire city, and Indignados from September 2012, which shows not only street assemblies but also the violence directed by police towards a peaceful demonstration – and why finally purging the Spanish state of fascists is still so important.

Jul 18, 2014

There will be a protest led by victimised mothers and parents at 10.30am on Monday 21 July at Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre, 2 Redcliff Street regarding forced adoption in Bristol. The aim of the protest is to make the public aware of the draconian policy of forced adoption contained in the Children and Families Act 2014 and to follow up on the ITV ‘Exposure’ documentary – ‘Don’t take my child’ – shown this week. Read this article to find out more and watch the film.

Bristol Indymedia’s revised thinking on posts promoting criminal damage.

Jun 24, 2014

Easton stands up to rip-off letting agents and tenancy fees… Friday was the first action in our community campaign to end rip-off tenancy fees and insecure renting, and we gained plenty of media coverage. Two local letting agents have agreed to attend our public meeting on 3rd July but others weren’t so friendly…

Jun 23, 2014

Bailiffs attempted an illegal eviction at Yorkley Court Community Farm this morning & are still there and its likely they will try something on the bottom strip tonight.

Jun 19, 2014

This is essential reading for Bristol people, we are approaching a new paradigm and how that pans out will be very dependent on how we prepare ourselves. As it is Bristol Green Week, this article from Richard Heinberg outlines how ecological change impacts on social change.

Recently there have been a number of posts to this site alleging damage to property. After 10 years of operation we’d hope that it was clear to everyone that the volunteers who run this website do not create the content on the site, or have any identifying details of those that do create posts. As volunteers we do however find it stressful to have such...

Jun 14, 2014

Hussein was a member of a political group opposed to the dictatorship in Chad. His best friend, cousin and father were all arrested and disappeared in 2010 and the authorities were looking for him. the UK wants to deport him on 20th June to Italy under the Dublin III regulation, where his life remains in danger. If returned to Chad Hussein faces persecution. Please sign petition Hussein must stay!