Category Archives: News

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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Seattle: Informal Update On Situation

Posted on December 19, 2011 by squat

The Turritopsis Nutricula house (named after an immortal jellyfish), located on 23rd and Alder in the Central District of Seattle, has now been in existence for a month. Within the span of that same month, over a dozen squats have … Continue reading →

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New York: Occupy Our Homes Moves Homeless Family Into Vacant Home

Posted on December 19, 2011 by squat

About 1,000 people flooded the streets of East New York on Tuesday, as Occupy Wall Street (OWS) arrived from the subway system from all five boroughs. Along with community organizations, the protesters took over a vacant foreclosed home in East … Continue reading →

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London: Social Centre Raided

Posted on December 16, 2011 by squat

The Peckham Social Centre has been going for two months now and has held fundraisers and community events. It’s a squatted space with attempts to make a deal with the owners and has become a hub of activity in South … Continue reading →

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Sydney: A better squat eviction

Posted on December 15, 2011 by squat

For 3 months some homeless students, anarchists & workers had been squatting the massive 3 story St Michael’s Cathedral in Darlington, Sydney and had plans to turn it into a social centre and accessible accommodation. The occupiers had been able … Continue reading →

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