ALERT
09/04/2009
13/01/2009
Solidarity to Palestine
When the Pope of Rome Innokentious the third, imposed the isolation of the Judaists in ghettos for the first time in 1179, a long lasting history of violence was launched which finally resulted in the holocaust of millions of Jews in the Nazi army camps, in a climate of silence and indifference.
Sixty years after the Nagba, with the establishment of the Israeli state, the dismissal of the Palestinians from their land through a blood spilling catastrophe resulted in millions of people on the western front of the Jordan River in Gaza strip- the majority of them being refugees< living in the terrible conditions of occupation, exclusion, terrorism, bombings and tolerance in order to submit to the geopolitical plans of the sovereign Zionistic expansion of the powers in the area.
Gaza is a strip of land of only 360 sq km that is inhabited by 1,400,000 people of which 2/3 are refugees. The conditions after the predominance of the area by the organization of Hamas became destructive, having as a goal the submission of the population to the demands of Israel, USA and the cooperating with them president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmout Abas.
The isolation begins in 2001 and chronically becomes more suffocating, consequently resulting to the lack of basic needs such as water, food, fuel, electricity and medicines to the people of Gaza, which simultaneously have to deal with terrorism of the Zionist state. Through the international indifference and complicit silence, the Israeli government enjoys the awarding of the Americans and the tolerance of the EU who in their turn awards Israel despite their denial to conform to their own laws.
So, the Zionists impose their legal terrorist threat to Gaza, characterizing it as the “enemies education”, with Israel being the extending mechanism and being a controlling point by Anglo-Americans and the EU.
The Cypriot government - as a faithful dog- serves in its founding the benefits of the patron of the Anglo-Americans in the period of war at the gulf, for example airports, ports and telecommunications assisting the preparation and maintenance of the invasion in Iraq. In this climate lets remember the “anti-imperialist” AKEL that “demonstrates” against the war, even though at the same time the general secretary of the AKEL was signing the assistances towards the Anglo-Americans stating that they commit to the conditions with them. Today as the president of the Cypriot democracy signs with its European partners, the exclusion, the hunger and annihilation of thousands of innocent civilian people.
The exclusion of Tripoli port from ally ships, which where based in ports of the Cypriot democracy, the use of airports for the transportation of military and personal materials towards excluded Lebanon, the bombing of Libya in 1986 and the use of airports as the starting point for bombings. In 1991 the assistances in the first attack in the gulf war, just like the attack in Afghanistan and lets not forget the participation of the Cypriot state in the transportation of war prisoners with the ghost airplane of CIA to Guantanamo.
Moreover, we should highlight the role of the sovereign English bases on the island as in all previous circumstances that we referred to, of the participation of the English troops of occupation played and significant role of the transiting station, administrative provisionment and information in all the attacks of the area of the Middle East.
So once again the blind obedience of the Cypriot state towards its English “protectors”, that use the land of the “Independent” Cypriot State democracy uncontrollably and whenever they wish, as they bind with the agreements of Zurich- London. The managers of authority - either come from the right or left wing - always serve the same global interests allying with the universal exploitation.
The Cypriot European state was and is complicit in the slaughters in Gaza, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and Lebanon
SOLIDARITY TO THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
Antiauthoritarian Autonomous Action
www.adakiprus@blogspot.com – adakiprus@hotmail.com
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The number of Palestinian causalities is so high compared to previous Israeli attacks , 385 killed and more than 1750 injured ( these numbers are valid at 31 December ) . The majority of Arab masses is only observing what is going on , with lot of outrage and anger , this is due mainly to the general atmosphere of fear and their marginalization that is strongly maintained by the ruling elites . Only a small minority of politically active individuals are participating in the protests on the streets . Those are mainly Islamic activists . This can be understood in two ways : That Hamas , which is leading Gaza strip , is the Palestinian branch of Muslims Brotherhood , the biggest Islamic organization that enjoyed influential presence in the biggest Islamic countries , usually in illegal way . On the other hand , that the left in Arab and Islamic countries had changed deeply since the fall of Soviet Union : big part of it was shifted from the traditional reformist policies of Stalinist parties to embrace the neo-liberal policies of the mainstream tendency of globalization , but kept the same old tactics : looking for compromises with the ruling elites , or promoting a "democratic" change based primarily on the neo-liberal policies and accepting the American , or in general the Western , intervention as the main way of imposing such "change" . To be fair , there is a tendency to create some influence of Trotskyism and , to less extent , Anarchism ; but these new tendencies are still very weak and elitist and lack any important presence or influence on the grassroots movements of the masses . In fact , the Arab masses were left to the propaganda of Islamists . Liberal and , the majority of , ex-leftist intellectuals opted to support the policies of the pro-American "moderate" governments ; while those leftists , who consider themselves as anti-imperialist , acted as mere supporters of Hamas and Hezbollah ; failed to extinguish themselves from these Islamists , or even more , failed to promote a real democratic and progressive approach and understanding of the going fight . It is clear that , despite the promises of Hamas that are attributed to their Islamic religious teachings not to the facts on ground , Israelis enjoy the upper hand and that their forces , with their determination to inflict as much causalities and harm as they can on the one and half million poor residents of Gaza , can defeat the resistance in Gaza . Pro-American regimes , like Egypt and Saudi Arabia , are doing anything they can to make the mission of Israeli forces as easy as possible ; for example , the Egyptian regime keeps the crossings of Egypt's border with Gaza strip closed in the face of humanitarian aid , in order to keep the people of Gaza facing hunger , darkness and the cold weather , which can weaken their resistance and create resentment against Hamas' leadership . These corrupt dictatorships became today symbols of "modernity" by neo-liberals as their master : Bush administration and its first ally in the region : Israel , the butchers of Gaza ; this proved to be the best propaganda Islamists received in these days . Of course , Islamic fundamentalists do not have real solutions , neither a democratic one , of the crisis ; or even the issues of fighting poverty or social injustice ; but due to the weakness of left here , and its vague understanding , and their proposed alternative , of these issues due to the strong influence of Stalinism and reformism ; these Islamists are now in the first line of the demonstrations against the American – backed Israeli aggression . This only reaffirms the importance of organizing anarchist propaganda and activities , that can , by word and deed , demonstrate a new , libertarian , alternative to both neo-liberalism and fundamentalism .
Mazen Kamalmaz (comrade from Palestine)
Sixty years after the Nagba, with the establishment of the Israeli state, the dismissal of the Palestinians from their land through a blood spilling catastrophe resulted in millions of people on the western front of the Jordan River in Gaza strip- the majority of them being refugees< living in the terrible conditions of occupation, exclusion, terrorism, bombings and tolerance in order to submit to the geopolitical plans of the sovereign Zionistic expansion of the powers in the area.
Gaza is a strip of land of only 360 sq km that is inhabited by 1,400,000 people of which 2/3 are refugees. The conditions after the predominance of the area by the organization of Hamas became destructive, having as a goal the submission of the population to the demands of Israel, USA and the cooperating with them president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmout Abas.
The isolation begins in 2001 and chronically becomes more suffocating, consequently resulting to the lack of basic needs such as water, food, fuel, electricity and medicines to the people of Gaza, which simultaneously have to deal with terrorism of the Zionist state. Through the international indifference and complicit silence, the Israeli government enjoys the awarding of the Americans and the tolerance of the EU who in their turn awards Israel despite their denial to conform to their own laws.
So, the Zionists impose their legal terrorist threat to Gaza, characterizing it as the “enemies education”, with Israel being the extending mechanism and being a controlling point by Anglo-Americans and the EU.
The Cypriot government - as a faithful dog- serves in its founding the benefits of the patron of the Anglo-Americans in the period of war at the gulf, for example airports, ports and telecommunications assisting the preparation and maintenance of the invasion in Iraq. In this climate lets remember the “anti-imperialist” AKEL that “demonstrates” against the war, even though at the same time the general secretary of the AKEL was signing the assistances towards the Anglo-Americans stating that they commit to the conditions with them. Today as the president of the Cypriot democracy signs with its European partners, the exclusion, the hunger and annihilation of thousands of innocent civilian people.
The exclusion of Tripoli port from ally ships, which where based in ports of the Cypriot democracy, the use of airports for the transportation of military and personal materials towards excluded Lebanon, the bombing of Libya in 1986 and the use of airports as the starting point for bombings. In 1991 the assistances in the first attack in the gulf war, just like the attack in Afghanistan and lets not forget the participation of the Cypriot state in the transportation of war prisoners with the ghost airplane of CIA to Guantanamo.
Moreover, we should highlight the role of the sovereign English bases on the island as in all previous circumstances that we referred to, of the participation of the English troops of occupation played and significant role of the transiting station, administrative provisionment and information in all the attacks of the area of the Middle East.
So once again the blind obedience of the Cypriot state towards its English “protectors”, that use the land of the “Independent” Cypriot State democracy uncontrollably and whenever they wish, as they bind with the agreements of Zurich- London. The managers of authority - either come from the right or left wing - always serve the same global interests allying with the universal exploitation.
The Cypriot European state was and is complicit in the slaughters in Gaza, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan and Lebanon
SOLIDARITY TO THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
Antiauthoritarian Autonomous Action
www.adakiprus@blogspot.com – adakiprus@hotmail.com
__________________________________________________________________________
The number of Palestinian causalities is so high compared to previous Israeli attacks , 385 killed and more than 1750 injured ( these numbers are valid at 31 December ) . The majority of Arab masses is only observing what is going on , with lot of outrage and anger , this is due mainly to the general atmosphere of fear and their marginalization that is strongly maintained by the ruling elites . Only a small minority of politically active individuals are participating in the protests on the streets . Those are mainly Islamic activists . This can be understood in two ways : That Hamas , which is leading Gaza strip , is the Palestinian branch of Muslims Brotherhood , the biggest Islamic organization that enjoyed influential presence in the biggest Islamic countries , usually in illegal way . On the other hand , that the left in Arab and Islamic countries had changed deeply since the fall of Soviet Union : big part of it was shifted from the traditional reformist policies of Stalinist parties to embrace the neo-liberal policies of the mainstream tendency of globalization , but kept the same old tactics : looking for compromises with the ruling elites , or promoting a "democratic" change based primarily on the neo-liberal policies and accepting the American , or in general the Western , intervention as the main way of imposing such "change" . To be fair , there is a tendency to create some influence of Trotskyism and , to less extent , Anarchism ; but these new tendencies are still very weak and elitist and lack any important presence or influence on the grassroots movements of the masses . In fact , the Arab masses were left to the propaganda of Islamists . Liberal and , the majority of , ex-leftist intellectuals opted to support the policies of the pro-American "moderate" governments ; while those leftists , who consider themselves as anti-imperialist , acted as mere supporters of Hamas and Hezbollah ; failed to extinguish themselves from these Islamists , or even more , failed to promote a real democratic and progressive approach and understanding of the going fight . It is clear that , despite the promises of Hamas that are attributed to their Islamic religious teachings not to the facts on ground , Israelis enjoy the upper hand and that their forces , with their determination to inflict as much causalities and harm as they can on the one and half million poor residents of Gaza , can defeat the resistance in Gaza . Pro-American regimes , like Egypt and Saudi Arabia , are doing anything they can to make the mission of Israeli forces as easy as possible ; for example , the Egyptian regime keeps the crossings of Egypt's border with Gaza strip closed in the face of humanitarian aid , in order to keep the people of Gaza facing hunger , darkness and the cold weather , which can weaken their resistance and create resentment against Hamas' leadership . These corrupt dictatorships became today symbols of "modernity" by neo-liberals as their master : Bush administration and its first ally in the region : Israel , the butchers of Gaza ; this proved to be the best propaganda Islamists received in these days . Of course , Islamic fundamentalists do not have real solutions , neither a democratic one , of the crisis ; or even the issues of fighting poverty or social injustice ; but due to the weakness of left here , and its vague understanding , and their proposed alternative , of these issues due to the strong influence of Stalinism and reformism ; these Islamists are now in the first line of the demonstrations against the American – backed Israeli aggression . This only reaffirms the importance of organizing anarchist propaganda and activities , that can , by word and deed , demonstrate a new , libertarian , alternative to both neo-liberalism and fundamentalism .
Mazen Kamalmaz (comrade from Palestine)
11/12/2008
Demonstration against state police violence and in memory of Alex (9/12)
About 150-200 people took to the streets (Anarchists, youth against nationalism, gate 9) to demonstrate for a second day in Nicosia. With 3 banners, anti-police and state slogans and giving out text papers we marched through the center of town. We stopped outside of a police station and shouted slogans then continued towards the Greek embassy of Cyprus. On the way a "secret" policeman was spotted inside the demonstrated and was told to get out. At the Greek embassy we shouted slogans and tried to remove the barbed wire. We stayed there for about half an hour while a few rocks where through n at the policemen. Many oranges where though n as well at the police from another street. We passed from the Greek Army house aswell and ended up at Eleftheria square.
Demonstration against state police violence and in memory of Alex (8/12)
On Monday 08/12 we organized a demonstration to the Greek embassy against the state police and in memory of the 15 year old Alex who was shot dead by a greek policeman in Athens on Saturday night. We shouted slogans against the state and the police and gave out a text. 100 meters away from the embassy the police put up barbed wires and where already waiting for us. Some of us jumped over to the other side but where pushed back violently from the police. In a couple of minutes the barbed wire was removed by the demonstrators and pushing and struggling was going on and two activists where arrested. When we found out where they where held(Paphos Gate station) we went and demanded them to set them free. After about one our of blocking a main street of Nicosia, they where set free and we left the station.
05/12/2008
We support the initiative for the old GSP stadium
The poster says:
No more shopping centers, bars and taverns
in the referendum for the Old GSP Stadium.
We vote for:
- Open and Free meeting places
- Without profit making institutions
http://gasipi.wordpress.com/
19/11/2008
Solidarity to the 7000 prisoners in Greece that are on hunger strike
After the demo of the Polytechnic uprising, the anti-authoritarian block paid a visit to the Greek embassy of Cyprus to protest against prisons and to show solidarity to the 7000 greek prisoners that are on hunger strike demanding better conditions. We put up a banner and shouted out slogans for about 15min and left peacfully.
Polytechnic Uprise 1973
On the 17th of November, we attended a demonstration in memory of the Polytechnic uprising in Athens against the Greek Junta in 1973. We gave out leaflets and shouted slogans. Our banner wrote "national unity is a trap".
21/10/2008
Proposal for the creation of an Anarchist Middle East Network
This is the proposal that we sent to anarchist groups and people of the Middle East:
Hello,
We are an Anti-Authoritarian group in Cyprus called Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action (ADA). We have been trying to find anarchist/ anti-authoritarian groups in the Middle East and have as a goal the creation of a network through which all these groups can come in-touch and communicate. We believe all these groups have common political concerns for example, racism, nationalism, religion, imperialism, immigration etc.
We would like to start this communication by exchanging information about each countries political situation. Then to work on finding common bases that will be the root of this new network.
We hope this brief call will eventually lead to a more in depth communication.
We would appreciate it if you came in touch with us.
With solidarity!
Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action
29/09/2008
Protest against the remodeling of Nicosia in combination with Critical Mass
On Saturday 27/9 we had a protest in combination with a Critical Mass bike ride in Eleftheria Square, against the anti-ecological remodeling of Nicosia in general.
Two banners where put up, one from the Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action(Adakiprus) and one from some guys of Critical mass. A print was given out(in Greek). A bike ride then happened in Nicosia streets with highlights like the entering into McDonalds’ Drive through while shouting slogans and “Ledra Arcade” in Ledra Street. We ended up with live unplugged music (drums, Saxophone) in Eleftheria square while giving out prints and talking to people that passed by.
(Critical Mass Bicycle ride)
(McDonald's drive throught)
(Unplugged live music in Eleftheria square)
18/09/2008
Peace Day
On the 1st of September we gave our symbolic presence at the peace-day march which was organized by the Platform united Cyprus. The banner we brought wrote(in English) "NO BORDERS, NO STATES, NO ARMIES". We also shared out flyers(in Greek and Turkish) which wrote "ALL STATES AND ARMIES OUT". The march began from Eleftheria Square and ended up at the Ledra Palace border where we met with the Turkish cypriot march that came from the other side.
Photos will soon be uploaded ..
Photos will soon be uploaded ..
10/08/2008
Event (live) against the destruction of the camping
On the 09/08/2008, Saturday, there was an event (live) against the destruction of the camping site in Polis Xrysoxous. The calling said:
"In the past years we often see the camping site in Polis being destroyed secretly for economical reasons.
As to that, we are having a live event against cement and the destruction of the camping so we wake up our consciousness!"
09/08/2008
Free Camping Festival
On the 18th and 19th of July 2008 a festival was organized by the Anti-Authoritarian Autonomous Action in Polis Xrysoxous camping site in the Paphos district. A banner was put up which wrote "We do not own anything. We claim everything"
The program included:
18th Friday:
- Dj: Traditional Music
- Discussion about Working class:history and synthesis (in Cyprus)
- Projection of documentary: Class War 74'-76' in Greece
- Dj: Funk/Hiphop/Reggae/Ska and more
19th Saturday:
- Projection of documentary: Trapped in the Green Line
- Discussion: Types of the Cypriot problem through an libertarian/anti-authoritarian perspective
- Concert: Intibah, Maouashala, Ghosts of Marketing
There where a lot of fliers-magazines-posters from past actions that where given out for free and free vegetarian kitchen!
08/08/2008
No to the Remodeling of the Capital
On Saturday 31/05/08, in Eleftheria square, we gathered to demonstrate against the anti-ecological remodeling in Nicosia. We put up a banner which wrote "No to the Remodeling of the Capital", gave out fliers and played some rebel music!
The website which shows the remodeling of Nicosia's main square: www.platiaeleftherias.com
The website which shows the remodeling of Nicosia's main square: www.platiaeleftherias.com
Critical Mass
On Saturday the 10th of May 2008 we took part in a Critical Mass bicycle ride through the streets in the center of Nicosia against the cutting of trees. We where about 100 people on bicycles, skateboards and roller-blades. Banners against tree cutting, cars and anti-ecological remodeling where put up in three places in Nicosia: On the walls of Eleftheria square, in Diagorou street and near the presidential palace. Great fun!
Independent Mayday
On the 1st of May 2008 we organized the first independent (from parties/authorities) Mayday march. We gathered in Solomos square holding a banner which wrote "Paid Slavery is Terrorism. Auto-organize, Solidarity, Fight Back" and started marching towards Eleftheria square. Police (all in plain clothes) stopped us as Akel(the "communist" party that is in power) was having their usual Mayday parade and was going to go past the directing that we where heading. So in the end we went past Eleftheria square from the other side, continued through Ledra street, stopped at the end of Ledra street where the border is and turned around again towards Eleftheria square.
All the way we where giving out papers which mentioned why we where marching and shouted out slogans like "No slaves no masters, down with the capital and paid slavery", "We don't want unemployment, we don't want work, we want to live without masters", "In Cyprus, Greece and Turkey the enemy is in the banks and ministries", "Turkish workers are our brothers" etc.Again the police didn't let us go inside Akel's parade. People from Akel shouted fascist as well as stupid things against us like "we don't want you here"(in a public square), "dirty people" and some "bodyguards" of the party said to the policemen that if they don't take care of us they will do it. This is meant to be the "communist" party of Cyprus. Of course some people of Akel came to support us.
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