Genoa Solidarity Actions

Bristol

On Aug 18th the Italian consulate in Bristol was targeted in solidarity with all who participated in the resistance in Genoa. Under cover of darkness the consulate was broken into, windows smashed, files destroyed, equipment damaged and important documents ‘vanished’. The office walls were adorned with messages to the Italian government demanding the release of all remaining prisoners arrested during the summit.

On Aug 20th Bristol police station was covered in graffiti. Messages read “Genoa 2001 - Police violence knows no borders - Assassins All cops are killers” in recognition of the fact the police are a tool of all states across the globe and the events in Genoa were simply a manifestation of the universal function of police. Source: anonymous e-mail

London

On July 22nd 200 people gathered outside the Italian embassy in London to show solidarity and respect for the dead. From 6pm the crowd stood in silence with occasional chants of ‘assassins’ and ‘death to the state’ as the police tried to pen them into a small area. After an hour the crowd moved as one, round to the other side of the embassy, confusing the following vans. At 7.15pm the police section 60ed the whole group (which allows for search only), took photographs and details from people. Four arrests were reported. Source: ALLSORTS

Manchester

The OKasional Cafe on Charles St. became an infoshop for the weekend of Genoa. On hearing of Carlo Guiliani death, a leaflet was hurried together, and 100s handed out in the city centre to the music of a samba band.

The Italian Consulate was visited on Monday morning. Protesters entered the consulate where a struggle ensued between protesters and staff. Walls were graffitied “Global Resistance to Police Violence”, and a fire extinguisher was sprayed into their computers. Eventually a fire alarm was set off and the building vacated. Outside, passers-by were leafleted and seemed very supportive.

Exactly a week after Carlo’s shooting a vigil was held at the consulate. Source: Loombreaker.

There have been other shows of solidarity across the world.