{"id":939,"date":"2007-11-12T20:52:47","date_gmt":"2007-11-12T10:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=939"},"modified":"2007-11-21T01:16:25","modified_gmt":"2007-11-20T15:16:25","slug":"16-year-old-antifa-stabbed-to-death-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slackbastard.anarchobase.com\/?p=939","title":{"rendered":"16 year-old antifa stabbed to death in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On November 11 in Madrid, a local neo-Nazi party, Democracia Nacional<\/strong> — which, incidentally, has adopted the imagery<\/a> which recently helped the far right in Switzerland gain record votes<\/a> — organised a public rally, officially in order to protest “anti-Spanish racism” (sic<\/em>). (Spain in November<\/a> is apparently replete with racist and fascist demonstrations of one sort or another.) Madrid antifa organised a counter-protest. On their way to it, a small group of antifa encountered some of the neo-Nazis in or near a train station. A fight broke out, and a 16 year old antifa was stabbed to death, and a number of others (perhaps six) injured. One person has been arrested<\/a> by police and charged with the murder. Democracia Nacional, which is also expected to contest elections next March, has denied all involvement, as well as the allegation that one of their members was responsible for the stabbing. Following the murder, there have been rallies<\/a> in Madrid and a number of other cities across Spain, and in Madrid a number of banks and other business properties damaged…<\/p>\n

Update November 13<\/em> : According to further reports, Carlos was with a group of friends when they encountered a neo-Nazi in the metro. When confronted, the fascist stabbed Carlos in the heart, and another antifa in the lung, and then fled. He was soon caught, and badly beaten. When police arrived, they attacked the antifa and took the fascist, a member of the army, to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition. The neo-Nazi protest was authorised by local government authorities and scheduled to take place in an area (Usera) with a relatively high population of immigrants, principally from South America. November 20 is the anniversary of fascist dictator Franco’s death, is marked by fascist protests and outrages, and the period leading up to it by other, smaller actions by the far right. On the other hand, an antifa taking part in the counter-protest on November 11 was shot with a rubber bullet by police; a reaction to anti-fascist actions — ie, repression — typical of Spanish authorities.<\/p>\n

Update November 14<\/em> : Fuck me. Spanish authorities have apparently granted some fascist twats legal permission to hold a rally on November 17: “MADRID, Spain (AP) – A Spanish court has given the go-ahead for a far-right rally this weekend despite tensions after a fight between leftist and rightist gangs left a teenager stabbed to death, officials said Tuesday. The demonstration will commemorate the killing of Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera in 1936 by leftist forces during the Spanish Civil War… The demonstration is to include a march to the Valley of the Fallen, a massive monument housing the tombs of Franco and Primo de Rivera 54 kilometers (34 miles) northwest of Madrid.” And in Prague<\/a>: “Czech right-wing extremists announced that they will hold a November 17 rally after police prevented a neo-Nazi march from taking place in Prague’s Jewish quarter last Saturday in keeping with a court ban. The new demonstration is scheduled for Palackeho namesti<\/em> square, the Prague “Hyde Park,” according to the Web site of the Autonomous [!] Nationalists. Participants are urged on the site to arrive dressed in black, preferably with wreaths, candles, flowers and black flags in mourning for “freedom of speech”.” What’s that old saying? ‘Your funeral. Our party.’<\/p>\n

Also<\/em> : According to ‘Think Spain’, David Fucking Duke is gonna address Spanish fascists later in November, but in the meantime, “…the regional government of Madrid has authorised four demonstrations convoked by various extreme right-wing organisations over the coming days. Next Saturday, the Falange will pay tribute to former party leader, Primo de Rivera… On Sunday, the National Confederation of Ex-Combatants will gather, and on the 20th November itself, the National Front will get together at the Valle de los Ca\u00eddos while the Falange will meet up in Alcal\u00e1 de Henares. Permission for a demonstration organised by the Anti-Fascist Confederation on the 24th November has been denied<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Update November 21<\/em> : In Madrid, the expected rally declared by National Democracy in Puerta del Sol<\/em> failed to materialise, and despite attempts at intimidation by police, approximately 500 (police estimate) to 1,000 (organiser estimate) people took to the streets to remember Carlos and to let the fascists know they will not pass. Other rallies, both authorised and unauthorised, took place on November 17 in Barcelona and in other cities around Spain. On November 20, fascists held rallies<\/a> to commemorate the deaths of Primo de Rivera in 1936 and Franco in 1975. Note that November 20, 1936, is also the day upon which Buenaventura Durruti was killed in Madrid.<\/p>\n