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*****please forward to relevant networks****** Climate activists protesting one of the world's biggest mining conferences have been met with an extremely heavy handed response from Victoria Police. After four days of peaceful picketing, an astonishing 80 activists have been arrested as police repeatedly attempted to violently disperse the demonstration. They used pepper spray and batons for crowd control, punched people, and charged horses directly through the crowd. One protestor was taken away in an ambulance, suspected to have broken both her legs. Many others required first aid after mistreatment, with dozens pepper-sprayed gratuitously <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-30/climate-rally-police-pepper-spray-protesters-imarc-melbourne/11652182>. Organisers of the protest, including Victorian Socialist's candidate for Broadmeadows, Jerome Small, were specifically targeted with arrests and intimidation. Those arrested could see fines of over $4,000 each. These tactics won't stop us protesting, but they can intimidate other supporters and the arrests so far could cost activists tens of thousands of dollars in fines. *Please chip in* <https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-activists-arrested-at-mining-conference?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1CrEpzwXy3WoIvw4Vo5pg2psUKU2xeSDwRWfUcDFNfIbtLL0eV7Tr_V00> to help us pay these legal fees and fines. A donation of any amount will help the climate movement and send a message that this brutal treatment is unacceptable. The International Mining and Resources Conference was attended by 400+ companies. Together they contribute 18% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. These companies are responsible for shocking exploitation of indigenous peoples, the environment and their workers. *Donate here* <https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-activists-arrested-at-mining-conference?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR1CrEpzwXy3WoIvw4Vo5pg2psUKU2xeSDwRWfUcDFNfIbtLL0eV7Tr_V00> to support arrested activists and ensure that protests against this disgusting event can go ahead next year. Find out more here <https://www.facebook.com/pg/ShutDownIMARCAlliance>. More media coverage: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/30/melbourne-police-arrest-12-on-second-day-of-climate-protest-at-imarc-mining-conference https://7news.com.au/news/climate-change/premier-police-defend-actions-after-melbourne-protesters-cop-capsicum-spray-c-531665 -- Subscribe to Socialist Alternative's fortnightly newspaper - *Red Flag* <http://www.redflag.org.au> Check out our theoretical journal - *Marxist Left Review* <http://www.marxistleftreview.org/> And put away the Easter Weekend for our annual conference, *Marxism 2019* <http://marxismconference.org/> -- Subscribe to Socialist Alternative's fortnightly newspaper - *Red Flag* <http://www.redflag.org.au> Check out our theoretical journal - *Marxist Left Review* <http://www.marxistleftreview.org/> And put away the Easter Weekend for our annual conference, *Marxism 2019* <http://marxismconference.org/> _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: https://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
