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Avtonomna Cona Molotov, squat in Lubljana, was evicted on 11.7. due to the contract between squatters and it’s owner Railway Company. After last summer’s opression and attempt of eviction, we had no other choice than leave the house. Other possibility was to fight on the court for which we would need lots of money. So, we sadly left the house some days before 11.7. and had found new location some weeks before eviction. Molotov is being destroyed. About 15 people from AC Molotov collective with some new people squatted a nice house in the district called Prule, about 20 minutes walking from the centre. In Molotov we had lots of inner problems with alcohol, that’s why we started with new collective and new plans. In Molotov, we were making mostly gigs and was not possible to make any other activities.

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END OF COURT PROCESS BETWEEN AC MOLOTOV AND IT’S OWNER

Autonomna Cona Molotov is a squat in Ljubljana, which it’s owner – Slovenian Railway Company (SRC) wanted to illegaly evict at 7.11.02. They used private security company and we were kept 2 weeks in the house.

The place itself is very easy to evict, becasue it’s one floor house, so we took the legal way – court. We got the lawyer from NGO Mirovni Institut and PIC. They also covered the expenses on the court. The goal was to charge the police, G7 (security company) and SRC. But as we all know, court takes lots of money. As we lost media popularity, we also lost our financial supporters. They deceided to pay only until new year. This would mean, we would have to defend ourselfs alone on the court and would have to pay enormous expenses of the court. And better not to mention that the lawyer was working only for money, he didn’t even answer the phone for us.

So, we deceided to stop the court process and to make an agreement with SRC. We signed the contract which says we have to go out until 7.11.03 and have permission to conect water and electricity again. We demanded they cover the expenses of water conection, because they cut off the pipes during the eviction, but they refused. It is also not sure, we will go out at 7.11.03, because we can agin use the court, write compaints and the process will be establish again. With that, we can keep the house for some time again.Anyway, we are looking for new house, because of inner problems and pressure from outside. We want to get rid of the name Molotov, which is used in media as every alternative organization, movement etc., even as terrorist organization (in Italy, before protests in Firence). We hope to move in new house after winter, if not…see you at next eviction at 7.11.03!!!

www.acmolotov.org

Salud!

Yesterday, 6.9., we had a first trial in the case: AC Molotov (a squat in Ljubljana, Slovenia, which they want to evict since 11.7.) against its owner Slovenske Zeleznice (SZ; Slovenian Railway Company). All together was very funny and dumb. There were 9 of us, representer of SZ; lawyers and the judge, who were the only-one speaking. The first question of SZ’s lawyer was if we think to go out. Our answer was NO. Then she said there was unformal agreement between us and persons from the Museum, than we have to respect it and go out. Later, she said she doesn’t know about the agreement, because it was said by us. Ofcourse, in reality, no-one informed us about going out at that time. Their lawyer coludn’t say more than her meaning that this is a private property and if Slovenia is a state of law then there is no question who is right. The real question of this trial was if the Company knew the fact that we live there. If they did, then their accusation of disturbing the property has no meaning, because they set up a law suit too late (according to the law, the owner can put an accusation of disturbing the property to 30 days after s/he founds out that the person is using his/her property). On the question of the judge if they knew about the fact that we live there, their lawyer said she doesn’t know and they must ask the witnesses – the workers of Railway Museum. She claimed she has never been in Molotov and later that they couldn’t indentify the persons because there are about 60 people going in and out and lots of them under 18. When we applied as witnesses in the next trial, she asked if we can tell also the year of our birth, because we don’t look so old.

Our lawyer gave next evideneces about SZ’s knowing of our living in AC Molotov: two televison shows in winter (we squatted the place on new year 02), artical in newspaper (about FNB), key from the doors (we made it together with the person from Museum, because it’s the same buliding) and police records (from new year, they visited Molotov more than 30 times, identifying the inhabitants).

They were speaking also about sanitary inspection and they calimed it came alone (they didn’t call it). Here, SZ made another violation, because they would have, according to the statement made by inspection, to disinfect the place totally. They coludn’t made this with dredger and barricading the windows of the house. Their lawyer finally confesses that they wanted to destroy the house (even if they still don’t have persmission to destroy nor to bulid).

Thus, the next trial is on 22 October with 6 witnesses defending Avtonomna Cona Molotov and 2 witnesses to speak in favour of Slovenian Railway Company. This is just a starting point. If we want to continue (this will happen if we don’t find another house and we can keep this one for a year, two, we don’t know), the next big trial is about violations of human rights made by SZ and G7 (private security company) and then comes the final trial with decision when we have to go out. I think, we won’t come to the end of the trial, because we need another house (we have no water and electricity; Mirovni Institut, organization that is sponsoring our lawyer gave lots of money already for these charges and it can happen that they throw us out in winter). We made a plan of direct actions if the city doesn’t give us another house for at least 3 years!

Just to mention that the day before the trial came police with order from the judge to search the house, because SZ put an accusation of stealing the electricity. They didn’t find what they were looking for (a certain cable) and for first time they were acting almost all according to the rules (they wrote a record with our complaints, waited for the lawyer). They were too much nice, with questions like: “do you maybe know who could connected electricity?” etc.). As they didn’t get the person who connected the cables, the accusation has no meaning.

For the end – today the sindicats from Railway Company are having demonstrations, because the Company will be soon privatised. In general that means it won’t work in favour of the people (what public transport should stand for), but in favour of capital. It means more explotation of the workers and higher prices for the people, who’s only transport is train.

…a las barricadas……

maja libertad

Molotov is still standing! After we got a lot of support from media, the owner (Slovenian Railway Company) had to evict us on legal way – court. They still insist that nobody was living there for 6 moths and that we were breaking in the house and destroying it. We are charging them because they are violating basic human rights – right to live in living conditions and right to cultural and political activities. If we prove we were living there, which I think is not so hard, they were the first ones who were breaknig the law.

The city offered us a new house, but we refused it, because it’s too small. We would have to do a lot of work and the house would be just for a year or two. We think they offered us the house because they want to get rid of us and to show to the public how good they are (votings are coming soon). We will insist on our demants – we want the house that has the same conditions as A.C.Molotov. If they don’t give us, we will take it by ourselves and stay in Molotov untill we find a new squat. What we want and will try to do is also to put a law to defend squatters, because there are only in Ljubljana (400.000 inhabitants) at least 30 people who want to squat. That means, we need more squats and we need them also in other parts of Slovenia! For the first time after many yers, a word “squat” has come to the public ears and everyday shows and interviews with squatters, city’s representatives and owners are going on. On the last interview, S.Salkic as the representer of Slovenian Railway Company, was on the radio with two persons from Molotov (including myself). He wanted to forget all the things that happened and to put a blame on the state, because there are no squatting laws. I don’t say it’s just the matter of this company, it is the state’s and city’s problem, but SRC is the most corrupted state owned company that can be only compared to police and mafia like Security G7 Company. And now they want to forget the violatins and two weeks of living in fear. And we still have to wach the house day and night. Never forget, never forgive…

More at: www.acmolotov.tk

Squat the world, because it belongs to us – all of us !

A.F.A., Lj., maja

Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 07:14:52 -0700 (PDT)

Salud! it’s maja here from ljubljana, slovenia. I finally found time to go to internet. I will write this in english, because i don’t have time to make croatian versions. it was (and it is still) very tuff situation for us in Avtonomna Cona Molotov, a squat which the owner (Slovenian Railway Company) wanted to illegaly evict. You can find more detail info on www.acmolotov.tk.

At 11.7. at the morning (5.30) came the private security company G7 with no explanation and papers and tried to kick us out. I came at about 7.30, because I was at the sea in Croatia. First reaction was anger – why I am not allowed to go into our house, why do I have to talk with my friends through the window bars? Fortunately, there were people everywhere – around the house, on the roof and media was presented all the time. The workers were there also with no papers and “no leader”. no-one is responsible in this fucking state – every answer you get is the same: “I got the orders from my boss. Ask him. I don’t know where he is, I don’t have his telephone number, I don’t give my name…” they came with excavator and other equipment to destroy the house and the Company’s answer was: “we wanted to chech the house to deceide or to destroy it or to repare it”. Then, the only person from the Company, who was speaking, said: “nobody is living there, they violently at! tacked the workers, that’s why we brought the Security etc.” When I read his statment, I was on the roof for all day, my head was boiling and I got very angry. I talked with this person S.Salkic before & told him me and other 14 persons are living there. I got his mobile phone and called him. I told him that the only thing I want is true and he put down the phone. He did this the same to Tine, who later wanted to talk to him an Salkic run away.

I came into the house, because Molotov is one-floor house and a lot of ways to come in. First, we had big inner problems, because we didn’t have anything to do all day in the house and people started arguing. Luckilly, we all found out we have to act as collective and stopped with arguing. We were talking to Security guys and some of them were really nice. Theygot an order they are not allowed to let food and water to come into the house, but most of them didn’t respect this rules. Some of them even went for water for us. Anyway, we opened the water again the second day. They closed it and put one Security there. We opened it again and next day Security was there and they didn’t know we have the water. We don’t have eletricity, but somebody lent generator, so we can have concerts and video projections at the evening. Some Security guys are real bastards – molesting girls,attacking guys, acting violently…we will put charges against them (Company G7 and indivi! dual security) on the court together with the charges against Railway Company (human rights violatons, disturbing the living….). We – the inhabitants of Molotov – are very very thankfull to all the people who gave support, especially to those who are 24 hours per day around the house, making stuff on court, filming, formancs, concerts, video projections and other events. We got really good support from media. At the moment, we are allowed to go in and out of Molotov, but just for 15 people who are living there. sometimes it’s possible to come in for others, sometimes not. it depents on security.Probably now the things will go on the court, which will take about year and a half to finish. I am affraid they will try to evict us illegaly when the people leave and only inhabitants stay inside. That’s why we deceided to find another house if it’s possible. The mayor said she already found some houses for us. What we want is Autonomous house, which means that no organization is ! abowe us, we don’t need financial support, we want just the house where we can live and make cultural activities. we can pay electricity and water. if we don’t get this, we will stay in molotov as much as we can and then squat another house. But I think we will get it, becuase there are som many people and almost all media supporting us, that something has to change. The only problem is, that there are votings soon, so the politicians (like a mayor) are offering us help to save their name. we hope, things won’t change after votings.

All this things that are happening are political. it’s not a coincidence that this happened after “Say No to NATO” actions and that the asylum was planned to be evicted at the same they (but they also did’t make it!!!). One day, a person from Department of the Interior came and got angry, because police never answer our calls when it comes to violence from Security and they always come when Security calls them.The security guys also didn’t show their documents. Then the person left and said that police will come to protect us. then he came back after some hours and totally changed his opinion. so, somebody on the top must have said to him to change his mind. also the police had an order they must not to intervene. we still don’t have an answer who stands behind this and how are they allowed to act like this. We will not stop until we get these things clear and the law which will protect the squatters. politicians of this country are blindfold – they act as the! thing like squatting does not exsist here.

what we are doing now is fighting against the biggest mafia in Slovenia – a totally fucked up state-owned company, security company, police and state in general. we have a lot of people behind us, because we all waited to the moment to show what is the real face of our state.

In the name of inhabitants I want to say that we feel the victory, no matter who wins, because they cannot destroy our spirit and our weapon – SOLIDARITY!

I have lots of more stories to tell, but for now, I thing its enough!…thank you all….

FREEDOM & AUTONOMY

maja libertad

Datum: 14. Jul 2002, 22:45

Squatted place named Autonomus zone Molotov (Avtonomna cona Molotov – ACM) in Ljubljana, which provides pace for living, cultural and political activities is in big trouble…

The first larger action against squatters took place on Sunday, 7. 7., when around 30 policemen came in the building. They came with dogs and criminalists. The action was illegal and violent. Police put severe pressure and repression against squatters and activists. Supporters form outside ? students, activist, even people from media came in 5 minutes and documented with cameras all the happening in Molotov. We asked police to show us some document, and we asked for the head of this police action. Our friends and media prevent physical violence from police. Police action lasted since 23.30 ? 1.20, and then policemen left without any explanation on their arrival and their action and left AC Molotov.

On Tueseday (9. 7.) a concert of Pekatral Attac (FRA) took place in AC Molotov. Police came three times and in the last intervention again with a grate number (more than 15 policeman), criminalists and policemen with dogs. It was another attempt of intimidiation of squatters? We call our friends and media again. In the end police found out, that there was no trespass of public peace and order.

On Thursday (11. 7.) in the morning private security service G7 broke in. They closed all entries into the building and secured the area around it. At 7.00 dredging machine excavator was brought in front of AC Molotov and they tried to demolish the building. Activist set in front of the machine and demanded an explanation. Soon the information came, that the owner (Slovenian Railway Company – SRC) has no documentation for eviction and destruction of the house, and dredging machine excavator was taken away late in the afternoon, when all this negotiation plan (to built communication between us and SRC) with media and other NGO?s end. Today the owner (SRC) still ignore the communication with squatters. The security doesn?t let anyone into the building, so squatters who are inside are insisting there and are not going outside. Security is preventing to give water and food to those in the building. Meanwhile the other squatters, activists and supporters occupied the area around the house and made a tent camp on the roof. The activist are insisting inside of the house, in front of it and on the roof and the security is still blocking access into the building and preventing supplies of water and food to those inside. Different activities and events of support and protest are going on every day. People are outside AC Molotov and on the roof all the time as a sign of solidarity. Local support campaign is every good and lot of pressure is put upon the state and the owners, which are dictating these inhumane acts?

Squatters in Molotov are not giving in! Red & black banners on the roof are proof that we are still in control of place although with partly occupation of the opposite forces. We appeal for your support! Come to Ljubljana to ACM where support is very much needed! Write protest letters! Organize action in front of Slovene Embassies! Give your support to political activists, alternative cultural activists, who are fighting for preserving the space for our activities! Let the power of people defeat the cruel force of authority and the system! Solidarity is our weapon!

http://www.acmolotov.tk/

Dear friends,

we want to inform you that an activist squat in Slovenia called “AC Molotov” is in state of permanent fight with security guards of private security company called “G7″ which is trying to evict activist living in side of squat. There was a lot of talk about evicting of a squat in last months, which is inside of an old building of Slovenian Railway company, but on Thursday at 5:30am security guards showed up in front of squat and blocked it. Now there is more than 10 people inside who are stopping destruction of the squat.Company does not have court order to evict the squat and it is oblivious that this action is mainly pointed to the anarchist politics that is finding its grounds in side of this squat.

More than 15 security officers are in front of squat, and are not letting anybody to bring water or food inside the squat. That is not the problem for the time being because there is large quantity of food and water inside of squat. Problem is that security is not letting anybody who leaves the squat to come back in. For basic info on squat you can visit their web site at: www.acmolotov.tk

We urge you to write protest letters to Slovenian embassies and consulates near you – you can find address of closest embassy or consulate on this web page: http://www.sigov.si/mzz/ang/,and also to Slovenian Railway Company officials at: , , , and officials of G7 security company at: , , , . Please show your protest against the eviction!

We, Belgrade group of Initiative for anarcho-syndicate, from Serbia are in constant contact with our comrades in Slovenia, some of them are inside of squat and have mobile phones with them. We will be bringing any important news that occur. You can contact us for more details at : or by telephone at: ++381-63-263-775.

Solidarity NOW!

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