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In photos: Freetown Christiania, a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Denmark

Tue 13th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents, Christiania was created in 1971 when squatters and hippies took over the former Bådsmandsstræde barracks in Copenhagen, Denmark, which includes some of the …

Squatters take over Soho offices to create a hub for London's homeless

London / news / photos / Places

Squatters take over Soho offices to create a hub for London’s growing homeless

Tue 28th April, 2015Tue 28th April, 2015 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Squatters have occupied a former office block in the heart of trendy Soho, and have said that they intend to turn it into a hub for the capital’s growing army of homeless people.

Clubs & Nightlife / London / music / photos / Places

Eviction order served on Soho’s 12 Bar Club – bailiffs due tomorrow, street party called

Thu 29th January, 2015Thu 29th January, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Last week, activists calling themselves Bohemians 4 Soho occupied and reopened the legendary 12 Bar in central London, shortly after it had been closed in the wake of a huge redevelopment. …

Brixton / Places

Former job centre in Josephine Avenue, Brixton is squatted

Wed 26th September, 2012Wed 26th September, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I’m hearing news that perhaps Brixton’s long and rich culture of squatting isn’t quite over yet – despite recent legislation – with the old Job Centre Plus in Josephine Avenue, SW2 being taken over …