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Recieved: 2001/07/24 05:59
Subject: [K-list] Call for help
From: Cleocatras
On 2001/07/24 05:59, Cleocatras posted thus to the K-list:
Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 19:55:52 EDT
> From: Hawkwyn1ATnospamaol.com
>Subject: Starhawk in Genoa - FWD
>
>It occurred to me that with the recent problems with AOL and Yahoogroups and
>posts not going through, that some on this list might not have seen this or
>be aware of a potential problem with Starhawk in Genoa. She and others as far
>as my info has been passed on are not accounted for. Please send your prayers
>for safety and pass the info on to any who might be interested. Call the
>Italian Embassy and local/Nat'l officials to share your concern.
>
>Blessings
>Annwyn
>
>July 21, 2001 Report from Genoa, Italy by Starhawk, via
>email
>
>I think I'm calm, that I'm not in shock, but my fingers are trembling
>as I write this. We were up at the school that serves as a center for media,
>medical and trainings. We had just finished our meeting and were talking,
>making phone calls, when we heard shouts and sirens and the roar of people
>yelling, objects breaking. The cops had come and they were raiding the
>center. We couldn't get out of the building because there were two many
>people at the entrance. Lisa grabbed my hand and we went up, running up the
>five flights of stairs, up to the very top. Jeffrey joined us, people were
>scattering and looking for places to hide. We weren't panicking but my heart
>was pounding and I could hardly catch my breathe. We found an empty room, a
>couple of tables, grabbed some sleeping bags to cover our heads if we got
>beaten. And waited. Helicopters were buzzing over the building, we could hear
>doors being slammed and voices shouting below, then quiet. Someone came in,
>walked around, left. I couldn't seem to breath deep and I had an almost
>uncontrollable cough-but I controlled it.
>
>I lay there remembering we had lots and lots of people sending us love and
>protection and I was finally able to breathe. The light went on. Through a
>crack between the tables, I could see a helmet, a face. A big Italian cop
>with a huge paunch loomed over us. He told us to come out. He didn't seem in
>beating mode, but we stayed where we were, tried to talk to him in English
>and Spanish and the few Italian words I know: "paura" "fear" and "pacifisti."
>He took us down to the third floor, where a whole lot of people were sitting,
>lined up against the walls. We waited. Someone came in, demanding to know
>whether there was someone there from Irish Indy media. We waited. Lawyers
>arrived: The police left. For some arcane reason of Italian law, because it
>was a media place we had some right to be there, although the school across
>the street was also a media center and they went in there and beat people up.
>We watched for a long time out the windows. They began carrying people out on
>stretchers. One, Two, a dozen or more. A crowd had gathered and were shouting
>"Assessini! Assesini!" The brought out the waking wounded, arrested them and
>took them away. We believe they brought someone out in a body bag.
>
>The crowd below was challenging the cops and the cops were challenging the
>crowd and suddenly a huge circle of media gathered, bright camera lights.
>Monica, who is hosting us and is with the Genoa Social Forum, came up and
>found us. She'd been calling embassies and media and may have saved us from
>getting hurt once the cops finished with the first building. All the time
>there were helicopters thrumming and shining bright lights into the building.
>A few brave men were holding back the angry crowd, who seemed ready to charge
>the line of riot cops that was formed up in front of the school, shields up
>and gas masks on. "Tranquilo, tranquilo," the men were saying, holding up
>their hands and restraining the angry crowd from a suicidal charge. I was on
>the phone home, then back to the window, back to the phone. Finally, the cops
>went away. We went down to the first floor, outside, heard the story. They
>had come in to the rooms where people were sleeping. Everyone had raised up
>their hands, calling out "pacifisti! Pacifist!" And they beat the shit out of
>every person there. There's no pretty way to say it. We went into the other
>building: there was blood at every sleeping spot, pools of it in some places,
>stuff thrown around, computers and equipment trashed. We all wandered around
>in shock, not wanting to think about what is happening to those they
>arrested, to those they took to the hospital. We know that they have arrested
>everyone they take to the hospital, taken people to jail and tortured them.
>One of the young Frenchmen from our training, Vincent, had his head badly
>beaten on Friday in the street. In jail, they took him into a room, twisted
>his arms behind his back and banged his head on the table. Another man was
>taken into a room covered with pictures of Mussolini and pornography, and
>alternately slapped around and then stroked with affection in a weird
>psychological torture. Others were forced to shout, "Viva El Duce!" ! ! Just
>in case it isn't clear that this is Fascism. Italian variety, but it is
>coming your way. It is the lengths they will go to to defend their power.
>It's the lie that globalization means democracy. I can tell you, right now,
>tonight, this is not what democracy looks like.
>
>I've got to stop now. We should be safe if we can make our way back to where
>we're stayiing. Call the Italian Embassy. Go there, shame them! We may not
>be able to mount another demonstration tomorrow here if the situation stays
>this dangerous. Please, do something!
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: Re: [Spider] Italian consulates and embassies
>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 00:38:55 -0400
>From: Yarrow <yarrowATnospamegg-in-the-hollow.com>
>Reply-To: rspiderATnospamyahoogroups.com
>To: rspiderATnospamyahoogroups.com
>References: <a05100307b780aef63835ATnospam[66.44.22.12]
>Heartfire coven has been sending energy as individuals the past few
>days. Today we joined in ritual to call Brigid's aid for those who meet
>the world as changers: strength of the forge, healing of the well, power
>of the word.
>
>I've faxed and called the offices on Katrina's list. I got an
>occasional live person, but mostly offices will be open business hours
>during the week. Some seem only to be open 9:00 to 12:30.
>
>I'm reposting Katrina's list, adding emergency numbers for some of the
>offices.
>
>Love,
>-Yarrow
>
>In the US, Italy has an embassy in DC, and consulates in Boston,
>Chicago, New York and San Francisco. In addition to the permanent
>mission to the UN.
>
>Embassy of Italy
>3000 Whitehaven Street, NW
>Washington, DC 20008
>Tel (202) 612-4400
>Fax (202) 518-2154
>
>Consolato Generale d'Italia a San Francisco
>2590 Webster Street
>San Francisco, CA 94115
>Tel. (415) 931 4924
>Fax (415) 931 7205
>e-mail consolatoATnospamitalcons-sf.org
>
>Consolato Generale d'Italia
>690 Park Avenue
>New York, NY 10021
>737-9100 / 439-8600 - Fax 249-4945 (212 Area code)
>infoATnospamitalconsulnyc.org
>Emergency number: 917 279 6497
>
>Consolato Generale d'Italia
>500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1850
>Chicago, IL 60611
>Tel : 312 467 1550
>Fax : 312 467 1335
>Emergency: 888 781 8668
>
>Permanent Mission of Italy to the UN
>2 UN Plaza
>24th Floor
>NY, NY 10017
>T: 212.486.9191
>Emergency: 646 554 8121
> 646 554 8122
>F: 212.486.1036
>italyATnospamun.int
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