The builing on 193, St-Charles street, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris started on sunday around 11:30. About 150 people managed to occupy the building, which is property of the Paris city council and had been empty for 4 years. Other ‘have-nots’ were waiting in front of the building until the negotiations with the authorities came to an end, constantly shouting ‘a roof is a right, a roof is the law’ and ‘apply the law on property requisition’ [trans. note: both slogans refer to a french law voted shortly after the second world war, that allows the state to requisit housing left empty by the owner. It was meant as an emergency measure and never was used afterwards, but this law still officially exists]. Around 16:20 the cops and riot-police decided to leave, and the occupation could go on. This operation was successfull, but the unitary struggle of the different ‘have-nots’ (no papers, no houses, no jobs…) goes on! [Read More]
New squat in Paris!
15 persons from the ex “Collectif de la Grange” opened since 15 days now an old theatre school that been closed 3 years ago (ensatt).
The good new is the name of the owner : Mairie de Paris, a big arm wrestle can start to try to change their social politic about art in town.
If you want more informations there is a site (we are waiting for a new phone in place) FAPEYLA [at] LIBERTYSURF [dot] FR
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