WOMBLES - Lecce anarchists

On the appeal trial against the Lecce anarchists

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:55:42 +0000

from turbellaria, 21 February 2010: "The sentence of appeal was to be finally pronounced on February 10 2010, but it has once again been postponed following the decision of the jury to examine further ‘evidence’ provided by the public prosecutor. The intention to charge the anarchists involved in this shameful story of repression with yet more serious charges is evident, and it is also clear how the local powerful are determined to silence the entire matter as well as the violence and the abuse inflicted on immigrants by the operators of the Regina Pacis concentration camp..." more

Lecce, Italy: the bad example of an anti-slavery struggle in Salento

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:07:21 +0000

from infoshop, 27 January 2010: "Next February 10, a month after the unrest in Rosarno that showed the whole world the conditions under which poor foreigners live in Italy (exploited, hounded, rejected, deported), the appeal trial in Lecce of some anarchists who fought against modern slave masters a few years ago will come to an end..." more

New process against Italian anarchists - Desert the Fear

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:40:24 +0000

from email, 8 October 2008: Anarchists in Lecce, Southern Italy, face a new trial by a vengeful state after their efforts helped lead to nearby San Foca immigration detention centre being closed down. ... Consumers of fear in a world of insecurity: this is what they want us to be. In order to achieve this goal and defend their power and privileges the States inculcate people with fake fears and create imaginary monsters... more

Italy: Lecce anarchists sentenced to years in prison

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:07:30 +0000

from email, July 21 2007: On July 12th 2007, the sentences were announced in the first degree of the “Operation Nighttime” trial against the anarchists of Lecce and the province. They were acquitted of “subversive association” but four companions were convicted of “association to commit a crime”. more

Italy: Lecce Defendants Update

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:39:54 +0000

from email, 8 July 2007: As a lot of people receiving this e-mail will be aware, a couple of years ago, in May 2005, a number of anarchists from Lecce where arrested accused of terrorism (initially five people were arrested but then others were dragged into the investigation as the police investigation continued). more

Italy: Declaration made by the Lecce anarchists in court

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:22:20 +0000

Italy: Declaration made by the Lecce anarchists in court, Update Nottetempo - December 2006: "The hearing held on November 23 finished much earlier than expected. The judge was very disappointed that the public prosecutor failed to bring his final witnesses to court, so he postponed the hearing to January 18. A request for permission to work presented by Salvatore’s lawyer was rejected. The comrade, however, read a declaration, which was also signed by some other co-defendants..." more

Anti-Repression Demo, 7.30pm, Sat 10th June, Central London

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:36:40 +0000

In the last few weeks and months there has been a dramatic increase in state repression of social movements. From everywhere on earth we are hearing stories of beatings, imprisonment, torture, sexual abuse, raids, arrests and other violence against those who resist political, social and economic domination of their lives and destruction of their planet. more

Free the Lecce Anarchists!

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:29:46 +0000

May 12th 2005, Lecce, southern Italy: one hundred and fifty cops, backed by helicopters and anti-explosive units, raid the houses of 16 anarchists and arrest five of them on charges of 'subversive association'. Salvatore, Saverio and Cristian are held in prison, whereas Marina and Annalisa are under house arrest. more