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USA: No Cop City Anywhere: Governor Unveils Cop City NJ Plans

Posted on 2023/04/01 by darknights

We begin by quoting the recent press release from the governor’s office:

“The Governor’s budget continues to support initiatives that keep communities safe, including supporting law enforcement personnel and community-led prevention programs. As part of the Governor’s efforts to reduce violent crime in the State, the budget makes significant investments in the Division of Criminal Justice to staff new units and expand existing units with a focus on reducing gun violence, auto thefts, and exploitation, such as human trafficking and labor cases.

The budget also makes significant investments to strengthen the ranks of the New Jersey State Police, allocating $120 million to begin building a new training center for the next generation of New Jersey State Police and proposing an additional $5 million for the 166th State Trooper recruit class.

In an effort to ensure that the State’s first responders and law enforcement professionals receive the training and equipment necessary to protect and serve the State’s nine million residents, the Governor has proposed doubling the successful Firefighters Grant Program, bringing the total to $20 million.

The Governor is also recommending over $8 million in increased State funds for the first-in-the-nation statewide expansion of the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation – the ARRIVE Together program – which pairs police officers and State Troopers with mental health professionals when responding to a person who is experiencing a mental health crisis.”

It is our firm belief that what is to be done here is obvious.

The U.S. white power establishment wants to build cop city everywhere.

You are encouraged to heed the call and example from the Welaunee Forest: give them hell, everywhere.

Your courage, creativity, and connections will determine just how badly the U.S. empire will regret their choice to double down on policing the planet after 2020.

No Cop City Anywhere!
Fuck The Police!
Burn Down The Amerikan Plantation!

-some anarchists

Originally posted on Jersey Counter-Info

France: Statement + communiques concerning comrade S., who is in life-threatening condition following the Saint-Soline protest

Posted on 2023/04/01 - 2023/04/01 by darknights

Statement concerning S., comrade who is in a life-threatening condition following the Sainte-Soline protest

On Saturday the 25th of March at Sainte-Soline, our comrade S. was hit in the head by an explosive grenade during the protest against the giant retention basins. Despite his critical condition, the prefecture deliberately prevented the emergency services from intervening at first, and from transporting him to a special care unit in a second phase. He is currently in a neurosurgical intensive care. He is still in a critical condition.

The massive outbreak of violence that the protesters have gone through led to hundreds of wounded, and many of them suffered serious physical injuries, as we can read in the various reports available. The 30 000 protesters came with the aim to block the construction site of the Sainte-Soline giant retention basin, which is a water-appropriation project defended by a minority for the benefit of a capitalist model that has nothing more to defend other than death. The violence of the armed wing of the democratic State illustrates it vividly.

In the sequence initiated by the movement against the pension reform, the police mutilates and tries to assassinate to prevent the uprising, to defend the bourgeoisie and its world. Nothing will dampen our determination to put an end to their reign. On Tuesday March the 28th and on the following days, let’s strengthen the strikes and the blockades, let’s take the streets, for S. and all the wounded and the imprisoned of our movements.

Long live the revolution.
Comrades of S.

PS: If you have any information concerning the circumstances of the injuries inflicted to S., contact us at: s.informations@proton.me

We wish that this statement can be spread as massively as possible.

“In response to the window of possibility that the movement against the pension reform has opened, the police are mutilating people and even trying to assassinate people in order to prevent an uprising, to defend the bourgeoisie and its world.
Nothing will weaken our determination to put an end to their reign.”

Communiqué No. 1 from comrades of S.

“On Saturday, March 26, in Sainte-Soline, our comrade S. was hit in the head by an explosive grenade during the demonstration against the basins [a project of large water reservoirs for industrial farm irrigation]. In spite of his critical condition, the prefecture first intentionally prevented emergency services from intervening, then prevented them from transporting him to an appropriate care unit a second time. He is currently in neurosurgical intensive care. At this time, his life hangs by a thread.

The outburst of violence that the demonstrators suffered inflicted hundreds of injuries, including several serious physical injuries, as announced in the various reports available. The 30,000 demonstrators had come with the objective of blocking the construction of the mega-basins of Sainte-Soline, a project of water monopolization carried out by a small number of people for the benefit of a capitalist model that has nothing left to defend but death. The violence of the armed arm of the democratic state is the most striking expression of this. Continue reading “France: Statement + communiques concerning comrade S., who is in life-threatening condition following the Saint-Soline protest” →

Italy: The request for deferral of Alfredo Cospito’s sentence to house arrest rejected by the Supervisory Courts of Milan and Sassari

Posted on 2023/04/01 by darknights

The request for deferral of Alfredo Cospito’s sentence to house arrest rejected by the Supervisory Courts of Milan and Sassari

27/3/23: The Supervisory Court of Milan replied by rejecting the request for house arrest for health reasons for anarchist prisoner Alfredo Cospito.

At the same time the Sassari court reached the same decision. In both cases with the long motivations already written. The comrade’s behaviour is defined instrumental in obtaining changes in political and judicial decisions.

While contradictions are accumulating within the political and judicial apparatuses (e.g., opinion of the National Anti-Mafia and Anti-Terrorism Directorate, the Attorney General of the Supreme Court, Sibilla re-examination, etc.) each time one is faced with an organ that has the power to resolve the question raised by the comrade’s struggle immediately, the party of the death sentence applies all its political power to block any possible way out.

This was in all probability the last chance. To all of us the human and historic task to make the State pay the highest possible price for this murder. Now and in the future.

[Taken from canali telegram and republished in https://lanemesi.noblogs.org/post/2023/03/27/i-tribunali-di-sorveglianza-di-milano-e-sassari-hanno-rigettato-le-istanze-di-differimento-della-pena-agli-arresti-domiciliari-per-alfredo-cospito/]

Via & Translated by Act for freedom now!

Athens, Greece: 40 windows smashed of Italian insurance company Generali’s new HQ in solidarity with Alfredo Cospito

Posted on 2023/03/26 by darknights

On Saturday night 18/3 we chose to attack the Italian company Generali, one of the largest insurance companies in Europe. The insurance company sells the illusion of security which we broke when we smashed with hammers about 40 windows of their new headquarters on Syngrou Avenue. The action was done as a minimal sign of solidarity with the anarchist comrade Alfredo Cospito who is on hunger strike since 20/10/22 against the barbaric 41 bis prison regime and the sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of appeal. The struggle that Alfredo is fighting is a struggle for all.

Explosion and fire in 41 bis

Fight until the last prison is ended

Solidarity with all the fighting prisoners around the world

Attack on the state, capital and all forms of power

Anarchists

Source: athens.indymedia

Barcelona, Spain: Incendiary action in solidarity with Alfredo Cospito and all anarchist prisoners

Posted on 2023/03/26 by darknights

Barcelona. A PROSEGUR car burns.
revolutionary internationalist solidarity with all the prisoners in struggle all over the world.
In the early morning of Tuesday, March 21, beginning the 151st day of Alfredo Cospito’s hunger strike, a car of the security company PROSEGUR burns in a parking lot of the Poligon del Mig.
Small solidarity contribution to the comrade’s fight against 41 bis and against the perpetuity of the sentences.

We also send a warm embrace to Monica Caballero and Francisco Solar, who since March 14th has started the preparation of their oral trial.
We also frame the action in the week of solidarity with Marcelo Villarroel.
Solidarity with all anarchist and subversive prisoners
down with the walls of the prisons

DON’T SAY THAT WE ARE FEW
JUST SAY THAT WE ARE

some individuals with anarchist tendencies

Source: barcelona.indymedia

Santiago, Chile: First incendiary outburst of the year at Internado Barros Arana

Posted on 2023/03/26 by darknights

On Thursday, March 9, the first incendiary attack took place at the Internado Nacional Barros Arana (INBA), a high school for high school students, which last year was quite active in the dynamics of the street struggle against the Carabineros (COP) and a military regiment adjacent to the place. The presence of hooded students exceeded 40, responding to the call of “Mochilazo” along Alameda to exert pressure against Boric’s government.

Colonel Pedro Alvarez Ortega of the Central Santiago Prefecture commented: “There were Molotov bombs thrown and incendiary barricades set up (…) Between 25 and 30% were white overalls. We have no information regarding any damage to the interior, only what I have just commented, we are coordinating with the Army and also with the school’s directors”.

A banner was displayed in solidarity with Alfredo Cospito: “Inba 2o23. End to the 41 bis regime. Insurrectional solidarity”.

Below are some records:

Source: https://informativoanarquista.noblogs.org/post/2023/03/26/primera-salida-incendiaria-del-ano-en-el-internado-barros-arana/

Partisan ’22: Russia’s Anti-Putin Underground

Posted on 2023/03/26 - 2023/03/26 by darknights

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, anti-Putin Russian partisans began to launch sabotage operations against Kremlin infrastructure inside their country.

After almost one year of war, these cells in Russia have grown exponentially. From Moscow to Vladivostok, there have been more than 80 confirmed anti-government attacks in the past 12 months.

Russia: Arson of the FSB building in Rostov-on-Don on 16.03.23. Statement by the Black Bridge RPA

Posted on 2023/03/26 by darknights

“Black Bridge” takes responsibility, or rather, claims co-authorship in “growing cotton” in the building of the FSB border department in Rostov-on-Don.

Officials claimed that the wiring there was short-circuited and fuel tanks exploded. They almost did not lie, but there are nuances. There was one tank of about three liters. It contained fuel called ammonal, about 3 kilograms. Inside was a smaller container with another fuel called “acetone triperoxide”. Inside the smaller container was a 3.5V flashlight bulb. Did you hear the explosion before the fire started? It was the bulb that burned out and burst.

The author of the “cotton-growing” science-practice paper went a little overboard with secrecy. He doesn’t fully believe in the power of modern cryptography (https://t.me/BlackBridgeSupport/281) and changed the town to confuse the trail, just in case someone before the action could find the raw data by brute force. The line of the announced hash is revealed as follows:

“Pavlovsky Posad. FSB. Greetings from Escobar.”

Without quotes, do not lose a dot at the end of the string and run twice through sha-256. Yes, the call sign is Escobar.

A word from the author:

The FSB is a bastion of hypocrisy, violence and injustice in this country. It is the staff of this structure that fabricates criminal cases against the unwanted, snatches business from entrepreneurs, carries out diversions against civilians, tortures oppositionists and physically eliminates “competitors”. Since the beginning of the events in Ukraine, none of the guerrillas has paid due attention to attacks on the buildings of their agency or the security services themselves. And for good reason. Burning down a military enlistment office or a Z-machine will never compare in effectiveness and resonance to significant damage to a federals office building or the liquidation of an individual who is an employee of the office.

I appeal to all those who are not indifferent, to those who are ready to oppose the regime by radical methods and already do so – switch to more serious goals. Don’t be afraid. Let the direct action taken in Rostov-on-Don serve as an example and motivate you to take on new challenges, even bigger ones. But remember: every operation must be carefully thought through to the last detail. Take your time. Check all the materials. Develop a strategy and tactics. Arrange a training operation some time before the real one. There should be no rush. You don’t have to be super prepared to be successful. It’s enough just to think ahead to solve all the possible problems that may arise during your event.

“Taking responsibility” sounds silly, like being guilty of something and writing a confession. It’s the FSB that is guilty and responsible, and the guerrillas are retaliating against the guilty, doing the right thing.

Good action is art or scientific work, so it is correct to speak of authorship. Our humble co-authorship is to give confidence to the individual that he is not alone against the system, as well as some technical empowerment. Who donated to us, once again, respect to each and every one.

Cotton must bloom!

20.03.23

Source: a2day

Russia: Radical Resistance 12.03 – 18.03.2023

Posted on 2023/03/26 by darknights

FSB building on fire

Bashkiria

On March 12, near Karlaman station the electrics in the SFT1 cabinet, responsible for centralization and interlocking of communication systems, were completely burnt out.

Buryatia

On March 14 SFT was destroyed in Buryatia. We have already written about this action, but now it became known that the action took place in Smolensk at the same time.

Smolensk

On March 14, SFT on the newly built route before the entrance to Smolensk region was destroyed. The result was a serious delay of the train with fuel and lubricants.

The Revolutionary Movement Right of Power took responsibility for both actions (in Buryatia and Smolensk).

Bryansk region

Around 4 p.m. on March 14 on an oil pumping station the chief of patrol noticed a suspicious object, which turned out to be an IED with shocking elements – plastic and metal balls. The sappers disarmed it.

Rostov-on-Don

On March 16 a huge fire broke out in the building of FSB2 border guard department. The fire was preceded by the sound of an explosion. Governor Golubev claims that the cause of the incident was a short circuit in the electrical wiring inside the building: “The fire spread and caused explosions of containers with fuel and lubricants. The fire spread over an area of 800 square meters and caused the collapse of two walls.

The FSB claims that “the explosion in the garage of the FSB border guard directorate in Rostov-on-Don was caused by combustion of fuel and lubricants.

The 161.RU newspaper reported, citing a source in law enforcement agencies, that a shell exploded in the garage. According to the source, only after that the fire moved on to the fuel.

Eyewitnesses say they first heard a strong explosion, then several weaker ones and only then saw the fire.

According to TASS, citing emergency services, one person died and two others were injured. Hopefully, the victims are FSB personnel.

Saratov

On March 16, two relay cabinets on the Zorinsky – Trofimovsky-2 line were set on fire. Two local residents, 42 year old Alexey K. and 55 year old Samvel P. were detained on suspicion of arson.

St. Petersburg

An act of sabotage took place on the night of March 17 on tracks from St. Petersburg to Lomonosov in the territory of Gorelovo district. Guerillas set fire to a relay cabinet, 350 meters away from a petrol station. The burning relay cabinet was seen by an electric train driver on his way from St. Petersburg to Lomonosov. Unfortunately, the guerillas did not manage to open the cabinet, so it was burnt only on the outside and the equipment was not damaged.

Tver

It is reported that as of March 17, 3 Z-mobiles have been set on fire in the last two weeks. The cars burned to the ground.

Source: a2day

DN Notes

1. Signaling, centralization and interlocking systems (SFT) – a set of technical means used to regulate and ensure train safety (prevent collisions, derailments and other accidents).

2. Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) (Russian: Федеральная служба безопасности Российской Федерации (ФСБ России), is the principal security forces of Russia and the main successor agency to the Soviet Union’s KGB.

The Guide to Peer-to-Peer, Encryption, and Tor: New Communication Infrastructure for Anarchists

Posted on 2023/03/26 by darknights

An exhaustive anarchist overview and guide to various apps and tech that utilize peer-to-peer and encryption.

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Secure encryption chat apps are essential infrastructure for anarchists, so they should be closely scrutinized. Signal is the dominant secure encryption tool used by anarchists today. Conspiracy theories notwithstanding, the fundamental architecture and development goals of Signal have potential security implications for anarchists. Signal is a centralized communication service, and centralization results in potential security implications, especially when contextualized within the current threat landscape. Alternative secure chat apps like Briar and Cwtch are Peer-to-peer communication tools that, in addition to being Encrypted like Signal, route all traffic through Tor (PET). This approach to secure communication offers great advantages for security, anonymity and privacy over more common services like Signal, but with caveats. However, anarchists should seriously consider trying and using Briar and/or Cwtch, in the interest of developing more resilient and more secure communication infrastructure.

Despite all that, the best way to communicate anything securely is still face-to-face.

Shhh…

This is a discussion about digital tools for communicating securely and privately. To begin, it must be stressed that a face-to-face meeting, out of sight of cameras and out of earshot from other people and devices, is the most secure way to communicate. Anarchists were going for walks to chat long before encrypted texting existed, and they should still do so now, whenever possible.

That being said, it’s undeniable that secure digital communication tools are now part of our anarchist infrastructure. Perhaps many of us rely on them more than we should, but there is an extent to which they have become unavoidable for coordinating, collaborating, and staying connected. Given that these tools are essential infrastructure for us, it’s crucial that we constantly scrutinize and re-evaluate their security and effectiveness at protecting our communications from our adversaries.

In the last decade or two, anarchists have been early adopters of these secure communication tools and techniques, and have played a role in normalizing and spreading their use within our own communities, as well as among others engaged in resistance and struggle. The following text is intended to present anarchists with newer tools for secure encrypted communication, and make the case that we should adopt them in order to bolster the resilience and autonomy of our infrastructure. We can learn the advantages of these new apps – how they can help dodge surveillance and repression – and subsequently employ them effectively in our movements and help spread their use more broadly. Continue reading “The Guide to Peer-to-Peer, Encryption, and Tor: New Communication Infrastructure for Anarchists” →