Attacks Against Immigrants on the Rise in Greece
The spate of attacks against migrants in Athens is increasing. Three men were attacked on May 31, leaving them hospitalized. Ekathimerini reported the attacks took place in the Neos Kosmos neighborhood of Athens on Thursday night. The victims were an Albanian man and two Polish men. According to Keep Talking Greece men on motorcycles wearing crash helmets stabbed … Read more
25 Fascists Attack a Morning Star Paper Sale
Trade unionists will hold an emergency meeting in Hull on Thursday to discuss the threat of the far-right EDL following an attack on a Morning Star stall at the weekend, writes John Millington. The trades union council is expected to call for a show of strength by union members and anti-fascists in the city over … Read more
Applause for rep who faced down fascists
A trade union and anti-fascist activist who was targeted by the far-right got an ovation the PCS conference today. PCS rep Phil Dickens (pictured) faced physical abuse on a picket line and then a personal attack on a social network from the fascist North West Infidels over the May 10 strike. He got unanimous support … Read more
Fascist economic summit is shut down
On Saturday, May 19th a group of 30 anti-fascists descended upon Ashford House restaurant in the Chicago suburb of Tinley Park where the 5th annual White Nationalist Economic Summit and Illinois White Nationalist Meet-and-Greet was taking place. The White Nationalists were targeted inside the restaurant and physically attacked, causing several injuries and completely shutting down … Read more
Fascist threats against Occupy Liverpool come to nothing
Given the dreadful events of the weekend, it’s worth noting that whilst the far-right have treated my blog as an admission of defeat, it was actually a wake up call. Moreover, judging by what took place tonight, it’s a wake up call that is being taken seriously. Tonight, Occupy Liverpool had called a General Assembly … Read more
Opposing the fascists in Liverpool
Today, national mobilisations of the British National Party, the English Defence League and the Infidels descended on Liverpool. Ostensibly there to draw attention to the trial of a suspected paedophile gang, they were in fact exploiting the case to promote their respective brands of nationalism. Their presence was met with opposition by local anti-fascists. When … Read more
“We’re coming to see you on the 30th” – Liverpool’s fascists stand against the workers
It’s no revelation to say that fascism is an anti-working class ideology. Even though many groups play on the fears and frustrations of the white working class, they soon come out in opposition to effective action by workers trying to improve their lives. So it will surprise few to learn that the next far-right day … Read more
The Cricketers in Wavertree hosts BNP Conference
This weekend, the BNP are holding their annual conference in the North West. In the run up to the event, it was largely assumed by anti-fascists that the event would be held in Manchester. However, on Friday it emerged that the conference would be held in Liverpool and locals called a demonstration. The venue being … Read more
Photo op and flee – Liverpool EDL’s flash demo “success”
Yesterday, Liverpool Antifascists learned that the English Defence League were in the City Centre and put word out to members and supporters to get out to oppose them. Less than half an hour later, we reported back that members on the scene had found no trace of them. Much has been made of the EDL’s … Read more
Putting the EDL into perspective
Via some local comrades, Liverpool Antifascists have discovered this video of the EDL’s recent “march” through Liverpool: On the same day, as we’ve already mentioned, 4,000 trade unionists marched to the Lib Dem conference protesting against the cuts. There was music, a broad cross-section of workers’ organisations, lots of flags and banners … and they … Read more
