indymedia

20 Years Anniversary of Indymedia

From Elephant in the Room via Anarchists Worldwide

“The resistance is global…a trans-pacific collaboration has brought this web site into existence.” That’s how The first entry on an Indymedia website began on November 24, 1999. Indymedia went online a few days before the protests against the WTO (world-trade-organisation) meeting in Seattle, and it was to be the alternative platform for reports on these protests. A group of activist-journalists set up a newsroom in a donated storefront.

Cyberspace: Archive of Linksunten Indymedia Published Online

from anarchists worldwide

“The resistance is global… a trans-pacific collaboration has brought this web site into existence.”

that’s how the first article on seattle.indymedia.org started on November 24th 1999. By forming the Indymedia network, we put journalism and press work about our actions and protests back into our own hands. With Indymedia, the anti-globalisation movement testified that a different and empowering “globalisation” in solidarity is possible.

“Hard times demand independent media…”

wrote those who started linksunten.indymedia.org in their foundation statement.

Organizing some ideas about Venezuela

From Indymedia Venezuela by Lucia Lotta, published January 24th, 2019. (all footnotes by translator)

What’s happening in Venezuela?

Venezuelans have gone out to protest against the government of Maduro since April 21st. Since 1989, the popular neighborhoods have not come down from the mountains. During those times, the government of Acción Democrática [Democratic Action] murdered many protesters, with it becoming known as the Caracazo.[1]

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