Dublin – Antifascists make their presence felt and defend Dublin’s largest Mosque

  Today there were clashes between anti Islamic protesters and local anitfa as a large number of Anti-racist and Antifascist activists defended the Islamic Cultural Centre in… Read more “Dublin – Antifascists make their presence felt and defend Dublin’s largest Mosque”

Antifascism in the UK: Highlights of 2014

Another great post from UK Aktion. Solidarity.

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This past year has been a busy one for antifascists in the UK, seeing many successful counter-mobilisations against the far-right, resulting in swathe of victories for antifascists. The year began with a bang when Hungarian fascist party Jobbik attempted to hold a meeting in London in January. Kicking off the year, literally, with direct physical confrontation, multiple tube stations were blockaded whilst militant antifascists chased them around London. Well-aimed boots drove these fascists to retreat and cower in fear in an Indian restaurant, making them think twice about meeting in London again.

EDL in Slough, Feb 2014

At the beginning of February the EDL attempted to march through the diverse town of Slough. An impressive mobilisation of several hundred antifascists and locals easily outnumbered the EDL, blocking the high street in several places, forcing the local plod to clear the street violently with baton and horse charges. The ensuing scenes…

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