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Category Archives: Environment
[en] Four #NoTAV activists acquitted of terrorism charge
The four NoTAV activists arrested on 9th December 2013 have been acquitted of the charge of terrorism. They were, however, convicted for attacking theTAV construction site, for damaging a compressor and for carrying “weapons of war” (in fact, Molotov cocktails … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Commons, Environment, [en]
Tagged notav, Turin, terrorism, Susa Valley, Repression
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[en] Killer coal-burning plant switched off in Vado Ligure
The Tirreno Power coal-burning power station in Vado Ligure, near Savona, has been shut down by police at the request of the Public Prosecutor. This comes as a result of a three-year investigation by the Public Prosecutor into the plant’s … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Commons, Environment, Health, [en]
Tagged Carlo De Benedetti, Coal, Democratic Party, Environment, Liguria, pollution, Vado Ligure
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[en] Protecting public health on the Italian Riviera: the Maersk case
Liguria, with its beautiful coastline and wonderful mountainous hinterland, has been a place for people from Northern Europe and the north of Italy to take holidays since the 19th century. After the Second World War the region saw a boom … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Commons, Environment, Health, [en]
Tagged Environment, Liguria, Maersk, Vado Ligure
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[en][Translation] Appeal from the families of the four No-TAV demonstrators arrested for terrorism
You’ve heard them talked about over the past few weeks. They are the people arrested on 9 December and charged (still to be proven) with attacking the TAV construction site in Chiomonte. A compressor was damaged in this attack and not … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Commons, Environment, Grassroots movements, Health, Politics, Repression, [en]
Tagged notav, terrorism, Susa Valley, Repression
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[en] Look! Coverage of October 19th you may not have seen
Many newspapers reported the huge demonstration in Rome on October 19th. The number of demonstrators was itself news. Between 70,000 and 100,000 people showing up for a “far left” movement is a lot, beyond even the organizers’ expectations. What was … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Alternative media, Anti-racism, Commons, Culture, Environment, Grassroots movements, Labour, Media, Migrant struggles, Politics, Unions, [en]
Tagged 19O, demonstration, hous, migrants, Rome
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[en] Media diverts attention from No-TAV struggle
At a time when France is losing interest in the idea of the TAV project between Lyons and Turin, Italy has now started to go all out. (France completed seven kilometres of three exploratory tunnels a number of years ago – not … Continue reading
Posted in Grassroots movements, Commons, Media bias, Politics, Media, [en], Environment
Tagged notav, Susa Valley, Repression, Mainstream media
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[en] Bullying and blackmail by ILVA’s owners: 1500 fired after new requisition
Public prosecutor Patrizia Todisco has spoken: the Riva group, owner of the ILVA plant in Taranto – the biggest steel plant in Europe – has failed to invest in safety and renovation measures since 1995. This failure, to the tune … Continue reading
[en] Police operation against No TAV: charges of terrorism and subversion
In the Susa Valley and Turin, tens of homes and even restaurants owned by No TAV activists from the group Comitato di Lotta Popolare have been searched in an extraordinary anti-terrorism and subversion police operation. Police were looking for “explosives, … Continue reading
Posted in Commons, Environment, Grassroots movements, Politics, Repression, [en]
Tagged notav, Turin, Susa Valley, Repression
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[en] [video] Three days of protests against Big Boats in Venice
For years activists of the Committee against Big Boats in Venice have railed against the damage caused by the enormous cruise liners in the lagoon. Last week, the umpteenth protest took place, with three days of events and demonstrations, joined … Continue reading
[en] Cargo ship destroys building at the Port of Genoa: 7 dead
During the night of Tuesday May 7 the cargo ship Jolly Nero hit a pilots’ tower at the Port of Genoa. A 55 meter-high building collapsed, burying 14 workers: 7 have been found dead, 4 are injured and 3 are … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Labour, [en]
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