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Ontario (Canada): An Interview with John from Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by squat

Published in “Brisbane From Below” n°1 (Brisbane, 2011). Justice, Dignity, Resistance: An Interview with John from Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you became involved with OCAP? I was a worker … Continue reading →

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Berlin: Arson attack at Georg von Rauch Haus

Posted on December 30, 2011 by squat

Yesterday morning (25/12/11) around 7 am two separate fires broke out in the house, one in the basement, another one in the stairway of the house. At that time not only the residents were in the house, but also several … Continue reading →

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Sheffield: Salvation Army Citadel Occupied and renamed Citadel Of Hope

Posted on December 29, 2011 by squat

Occupy Sheffield has taken possession of the former Salvation Army Citadel (at Cross Burgess Street, Sheffield) on the basis of a so-called ‘Section 6′ notice [1]. The building has lain idle since 1999, and has been open and unsecured for … Continue reading →

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Occupying housing from the Pope Squat to Occupy Toronto

Posted on December 27, 2011 by squat

It was a sweltering afternoon in late July 2002 when the armoured vehicles of the Toronto Police Emergency Task Force pulled up in front of our building. Quickly we started barricading the door with an old desk, if they were … Continue reading →

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Brighton: Squatters Resist Eviction Attempt

Posted on December 22, 2011 by squat

This morning at 8am, less than 48 hours after a possession order was granted by Brighton Magistrates Court, the Brighton and Hove council attempted to evict the occupiers of Ainsworth House on Wellington Road, Brighton. The building has been occupied … Continue reading →

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Barcelona: Almost two months in CSOA Castillo

Posted on December 21, 2011 by squat

For almost two months we have occupied the Castillo (Castle) in Les Planes on top of the Collserola mountain range in Barcelona. Since then a lot has happened, with this we would like to inform you about recent developments. Firstly … Continue reading →

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London: Occupy liberates abandoned Old St magistrate court

Posted on December 20, 2011 by squat

As the LSX occupation prepares to present its case at the High Court yesterday, members of Occupy London alongside a group of military veterans – Occupy Veterans – have liberated a disused court house in London’s East End. The opening … Continue reading →

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