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Waar: Hamburg, Germany
Wanneer: 12/06/2018 - 23:41

Enter the port – exit capitalism: Coal handling, agricultural industry, arms manufacturers, transportation of nuclear material, neocolonial dumping price exports – these are just some of the many devastating aspects of global capitalist trade, which the port of Hamburg is part of. It is by far the largest German overseas port and a symbol of the globally ruling, deeply unjust system of exploitation, exclusion, expropriation and destruction.

What brings profits to large companies and their stakeholders, destroys livelihoods in other parts of the world, increases global inequality still further and therefore contributes to the reasons for flight and structurally enforced migration. These reasons include the devastations of war zones through the use of arms, economic subjugation that cements destitution and the lack of prospects in entire regions of the world, displacements through e. g. soy and palm-oil plantations, coal, uranium and ore mining, or the ever greater effects of global climate change.

Background: Let’s stop exploitation and fight for justice!

The port of Hamburg is not only the city’s landmark, but also an international transshipment point where radioactive materials, energy commodities that are harmful to the climate, deadly arms, animal “products” and many other goods are handled. Therefore, it is also a junction where global social injustice, the destruction of the environment and exploitation come together. Let us unite and explore how to get active and oppose the destructive conditions of capitalism. Continue reading…

Anti-capitalist action rally on 23 June programme and FAQ

On 23 June we will enter the port of Hamburg for our joint action rally. We will try to create a powerful political action with activists from various social struggles as well as enable protests at different sites of the harbour using different forms of action. To give you a better impression of what will await you on June 23 here is some important information beforehand. Continue reading…