International of Anarchist Federations: Solidarity statement for the popular uprisings in Slovenia

The member federations of IFA-IAF (International of Anarchist Federations) recognise the 
current struggles in Slovenia and express their full solidarity with the people who have 
risen up in a decentralised and widespread revolt against political elites and 
neo-liberalism. ---- This uprising started in Maribor in December 2012 and has quickly 
spread across the whole country. For us, the most inspiring part of this uprising is the 
opening up of a political space for non-hierarchical self-organisation. This is most 
visible in the popular assemblies and in the actions that have emerged from it. ---- The 
Slovenian state has now begun a large repression of activists including judicial trials 
with legal bills to pay. As IFA-IAF, we strongly condemn this repression by the State and 
we demand the immediate halt of all legal procedures against protestors.

Police violence and legal persecution should stop
immediately! We are witnessing very similar
patterns of uprisings and oppression in Croatia and Bulgaria, and we
express full solidarity to these as well. The uprisings in Slovenia are
one part of the widespread and global struggle in Europe against
capitalist devastation and ruling class repression.

CRIFA (Relations committee/Delegate meeting of the International of
Anarchist Federations), 24th March 2013, Trieste (Italy)