International Solidarity Call
"Our desire for freedom is stronger , repression will not stop us!"
squat Milada in Prague exists already more than 10 years. From 1997
when the house was squated the police had tried already three times to
evict the house but did not succeed.The house is owned
by the state and under the administration of Insitute for Education
and Information. By oficial statement becames clear that students from
the university students lodge next to the squat had complained many
times about noise and bad hygenic situation , which ended with a signed
petition against the squat. During the eviction a crowd of about 2000
supprters , among them there were also some students.There were some
light clashes between supporters and riot police. Two people were
arrested.
In general the eviction was very brutal -police entered and destroyed
the house from inside, throwing out private stuff , breaking all glass
windows, spraying pepper spay in the faces of the people. Still couple
of people managed to barricade themselves and stood for hours on the
roof till the police manage to break the roof. People resisted to come
down even if police was draging and pushing them.The last two people
stayed till 21 o`clock on the roof and came down after getting official
statement from politicians that the squaters will be not charged and
that they will find an alternative house as compensation for Milada.
Till now the plan of the officials is to destroy the house or give it
back to the state institutions as far as they find its use unneccessary.
In press release later in the night the Milada ocupators explained
about their experience with the eviction. It becames clear that some
of the employees of the security company were wearing Thor Steinar,
which is famous Nazi mark, and insulting the people from the house,
calling them "gypsies". Also the Milada occupants mention that they
dont expect from politicians to keep their word and that new autonomous
places should be found immediatelly. There is an international call for
Solidarity.The first demonstrations in Prague already have started.Come
to Prague and help, show your solidarity.Organize local actions!Spread
the information everywhere!
If you touch one of us , we will all jump in the fire!
Nothing can stop our solidarity and our desires for freedom!
At least till sunday, Krtkova Kolona will be oped non-stop. It should
be used as a convergence center for activists coming from outside of
Prague. We are trying to find sleeping places for those who want to
participate on fights for a new house. The first public event takes
place tomorrow at 12 at Senovážné náměstí.
http://kk.czechcore.cz/index.php?english here are some links
http://squat.net/praha/
official site of the squat(but not much actual infos)
http://milada.org
here is gallery with pictures
http://zpravy.idnes.cz/foto.asp?c=A090630_100549_krimi_pei&r=krimi&strana=1&foto=JBA2c1dd3_185103_868028.jpg
http://milada.org/fotky.php
