Updates from Germany - 25 June

G8 2007 - Germany | Anti-Nazi

25 June, from Gipfelsoli.org

Searches in Berlin

Early this morning homes [25 June 2007?] of left wing activists were raided once again in accordance with the German 'terror' section 129a.

Several apartments were attacked early this morning by a Berlin police squadron and masked SWAT officers. The officers acted quite violently told eyewitnesses.

The Federal Office of Prosecution (German:BAW) claim the raids are in accordance with section 129a and those carried out last thursday in Hamburg and schleswig Holstein.

An omininous nameless 'terrorist unit' with an anti-militaristic background is being sought-it supposedly caried out arson attacks against german military vehicles in the northern germany two years ago.

In reality of course the BAW's aim is to criminalise and weaken the left which has been strngthened by protests against the G8 summit. Since the 'Radikal' raids ten years ago there hasnt been so many attacks by the state against the left wing movement. After years of preoccupation with alleged Islamists the radical and militant left now appear to be heavily manhunted by state powers. It is important that these attacks are reponded to.

To show general solidarity with those affected there will be a spontaneous demonstration at Kottbusser Tor, Berlin, 9pm. Yet the registered protest cannot be the sole response. Organise and show solidarity!Create actions,form groups, fight back!

We are all §129a! Anticapitalistic Resistance is not criminal, its necessary!

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German radicals clash, police hurt

BERLIN, Germany (Reuters) - More than a dozen police officers were injured on Sunday [24 June 2007] when they broke up clashes between right- and left-wing extremists overnight in the northern German port city of Rostock, German police said.

Police said that during the night there was an attack on a shop frequented by right-wing extremists. The shop has previously been targeted by left-wing extremists, they said.
"The police arrested 40 people from the right- and left-wing spectrum," Rostock police said in a statement. They have been charged with disturbing the peace, causing bodily harm, damaging property and other crimes, it said.
Police were called to the scene shortly before midnight on Saturday when a large group of left wingers, some dressed in black, was spotted heading towards the shop.

When police attempted to intervene and prevent a violent clash between the rival groups, the police were attacked by around 150 leftists with stones and bottles, the statement said.
Of the 200 police officers involved, 14 were injured. The statement gave no details about their injuries.

Before a summit of the Group of Eight industrialized nations in nearby Heiligendamm earlier this month, thousands of anti-capitalist protesters converged on Rostock where they engaged in violent clashes with police.

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