The forces of darkness descended on the peaceful, commercial Hackney property this morning in order to carry out their wrong doing. They were met, however, by a rather large crowd who stood their ground and defended the fact that everyone has a right to a home. The 20 occupants of Dove Row remain in their home despite the wishes of capitalist property developers. Viva la resistance – homes for all!!
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London: Successful eviction resistance
UK: Squatting in Hackney – Orange Fence
Squatters and protesters fighting against the gentrification plans of Hackney council.
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Hackney (London): Squatter’s Protest at Stoke Newington Police Station
18th July, 2008
Two people were arrested as police evicted a squat in Hackney today. Friends and supporters gathered at Stoke Newington Police station to demand their release.
The police said that both people were arrested for criminal damage and abstracting electricity, but they decided not to charge either. One was released, but the other was said to be wanted over a separate allegation in Poland, and is facing extradition.
A flyer distributed at the protest said:
London: A new social centre under siege in Hackney
imc | 29.01.2008 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | London
A new autonomous space in Hackney sustained two violent attacks this week as representatives of both Howen Estates Ltd., and the Hackney Metropolitan Police attempted to forcibly and illegally gain entry to the newly opened social centre.
At approximately 7:17pm on the evening of Tuesday 22 January, three people claiming to be the owners of the property attempted to kick in the front door and break into the building, refusing to engage in dialogue with the occupiers. No police officers were involved though within 11 minutes nearly 30 members of the local activist community had arrived at the premises to support the occupiers.
Dalston Lane Theatre Evicted, Hackney, London
Today police forces evicted the occupied Dalston Theatre in Dalston Lane, Hackney, London. Police came around 4.30 in the morning, climbing the massive building from several sides with ladders.
By 9.00h everyone was evicted from the theatre, with police surrounding the whole building.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/11/355014.html Full Story with Pictures and Video on UK Indymedia
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Urgent Action Needed – Dalston Lane Theatre Squat Eviction, Hackney London
4 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London, UK
The occupied theatre on Dalston Lane (Hackney, London) is currently facing eviction – the local council has got permission to demolish the buildings from next Wednesday. Dalston Theatre was occupied in February to protest against the gentrification of the area and has ever since been open as the “Everything4Everyone” community centre, hosting a variety of activities and workshops, including a samba band and cafe.
to get involved contact:: everything4everyone [at] riseup [dot] net
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2006/10/353509.htmlFULL story with pictures on UK Indymedia
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The Poison Club in Dalston lane was evicted at around 3:00pm 30.07.2004
Dalston junction in Hackney, was closed off for some time today as a huge police operation took place to evict the popular and well-known occupied venue and social centre, the Poison club on Dalston Lane. At aproximatly 3:00pm today the police reportedly axed down the door, roughly handling the occupants, immediatly evicting them from the building, whilst filming the operation. The building was effectivly “raided” and evicted on the basis of a drug search, and then the second excuse was that the building was structurally unsound due to a fire at the place next door to the poison club the night before. No drugs were reported to have been found, and of the 5 occupants that were there at the time, no-one was indicated to have, or charged with any drug offence. Under the heavy boots of the police the building did not fall down either – it was still standing as they left, structurally sound, although kicked in! The Poison Club was home to around nine residents and has been in existance for almost 2 years, this september. Described as a non-commercial D.I.Y meeting point for friends of punk rock, hardcore and grindcore, the residents and users of the Poison Club also regularly facilitaed its use as a venue for benefits for causes such as Zapatista solidarity. The Poison Club was also a strong focal point for the queer punk community.
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