Category: Call

Solidaritätserklärung der G20-Plattform mit den Protesten gegen den G7-Gipfel in Taormina

Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde!

versione italiano: Dichiarazione di solidarietà della piattaforma NoG20 con le proteste contro il G7 di Taormina.

Wir entsenden euch solidarische Grüße zu eurer Demonstration gegen den G7-Gipfel in Taormina, und zu euren Alternativgipfel, und wünschen euch einen erfolgreichen Protest ohne polizeiliche Repressionen! Proteste wie der eure sind wichtig, um den Widerstand gegen die neoliberale Weltordnung und solidarische Alternativen zu ihr sichtbar zu machen!

Aus dem gleichen Grund bereiten wir – eine Plattform kirchlicher, globalisierungskritischer, umweltpolitischer und linker Initiativen, Organisationen und Parteien – einen großen Protest anlässlich des G20-Gipfels in Hamburg am 7./8. Juli vor. Auch bei uns wird es einen alternativen „Gipfel für globale Solidarität“ (5./6.7.) geben, gefolgt von einem Aktionstag des zivilen Ungehorsams am 7.7. und einer internationalen Großdemonstration „Grenzenlose Solidarität statt G20“ am 8.7.

Wir laden euch herzlich ein, Anfang Juli nach Hamburg zu kommen,  um euch an den Protesten zu beteiligen!

Mit solidarischen Grüßen,

G20-Plattform Deutschland

File: Open letter to the people of Hamburg

File: Press Release

N o G20 International Coordinating group

www.g20-protest.info

international@g20-2017.org

Press release of the International No G20 coordinating group 17.05.2017

“Do not be afraid, because we come as friends”, says Patrick Bond, economist and activist from South Africa, when he talks about coming to Hamburg to protest against the G20 summit. “We want to take away the fears of us, which are fueled by politics”. In the letter co-written by him to Hamburg’s civil society it says: “The true invaders and destroyers of our cities are the G20 and we must protect ourselves together. If they want a democracy-free zone in Hamburg, we want a G20-free Hamburg.”

Already for months people from countries like Argentina, France and Ireland plan their journey to Hamburg. The International No G20 coordinating groups clarifies that they want to protest in July in solidarity with the people living in Hamburg: with respect for their neighborhoods and the inspiring activities within them, that emanates solidarity and freedom. Bettina Müller from Attac Argentina says: “I am looking forward to Hamburg and its people and hope that one gets to know each other during the protests”.

The International No G20 group is part of the global preparation of protests against the G20 summit in Hamburg and is composed of different groups from Europe and the world. This includes for example Attac Argentina, the network “BRICS from below”, social centers from Italy, left groups from Eastern Europe and human rights groups. The protest plans include a congress, blockades, actions of mass civil disobedience and a big demonstration.

If you want to sign the call in solidarity just write an email to international@g20-2017.org.
We will publish the first list of signatures during the weekend of 7th and 9th of april.

July 2017, the G20 summit in Hamburg. With the world’s 20 most powerful leaders, in a world in deep crisis and turmoil, the world’s media will be present. But it is not only the powerful and mighty who will be there. We will make sure that the voices of the many different struggles around the globe will be “on air” as well: the voices against social inequality, austerity and exploitation; the voices against war and manmade eco-disaster; our voices for solidarity, other choices and visions. We know that we can make our voices heard, if we are loud and clear. Seattle 1999, the global marches against the Gulf War, the squares of Madrid, Istanbul, New York and Lagos, Blockupy 2015 in Frankfurt and the Global Women’s Marches proved it.

The G20 will try to square the circle and protect the globalized system of domination from its own self-destructiveness. And they will try to rearrange the whole world in order to serve the interests of the rich and powerful. This is why we, the lively resistance in our many shapes and forms, will be in Hamburg. Continue reading “We are many! We are loud! Τhe world will hear us”