Statement of the RKOB (Austrian
Section of the RCIT), 18.5.2014, www.thecommunists.net
A demonstration of about 150
fascists in Austria’s capital city Vienna was answered by an antifascist
counter-mobilization of more than 700 people. We successfully stopped the Nazis
to hold their inaugural rally as well as their march on the streets they had
publicly announced. Given the fact that we clearly outnumbered them, the police
pushed them into small side-streets. However when we were close to reach their
final rally, the police reacted with massive brutality. As a result a pregnant
woman lost her baby. All in all the police arrested 38 activists. One of them
is our 16-year old comrade Clemens.
The demonstration was organized
by a united front of antifascist organization, including the Revolutionary
Communist Organization LIBERATION (RKOB, Austrian section of the RKOB) and the
youth organization RED*REVOLUTION. Our militant contingent of RKOB and
RED*REVOLUTION was characterized by a high level of organization and fighting
spirit. We participated in the active defense of the demonstration. This is reflected
in the numerous pictures of our block in the bourgeois media. (See, for
example, the pictures at the website of the STANDARD, one of the big daily
Austrian papers:
http://derstandard.at/2000001316139/Der-Marsch-der-Identitaeren-am-Samstag-in-Wien).
In the course of the police
attack against the antifascist demonstration, our comrade Clemens was
pepper-sprayed, beaten up and arrested. He is accused of “obstructing an
officer in the performance of his duty” as well as “aggravated assault” against
a police man. During his custody, he was repeatedly provoked and humiliated.
For example he had to take off his all his clothes in front of the police
except his underpants.
We call all anti-fascists to
organize jointly a broad campaign in defense of Clemens and all other culprits.
Without a doubt their defense is going to cost a lot of money. We therefore ask
for donations on our solidarity account (see below).
Appendix:
A more detailed report in German
language can be read here:http://www.rkob.net/solidaritaet-mit-clemens/stellungnahme-demo-17-5-2014/
Link to photos of the
demonstration:
http://www.rkob.net/solidaritaet-mit-clemens/fotos-demo-17-05-2014/
Solidarity account for Clemens:
Bank Account: 04310-101-910
Bank Code: 14000
IBAN: AT291400004310101910
BIC: BAWAATWW
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