The Greek state has launched an urgent effort to recover a set of long‑lost photographs depicting one of the most searing atrocities of the Nazi occupation: the execution of 200 communist political prisoners at the Kaisariani shooting range in Athens on 1 May 1944. The images, unseen for more than eight decades, surfaced this month […]
Anti-fascism
Eulogy to Gerry Gable
Delivered by Andy Bell at Gerry’s funeral, 19 February 2026 Today, we gather to celebrate the life of an extraordinary man whose courage, tenacity and unwavering commitment to justice shaped the fight against fascism, racism and hatred in Britain and far beyond. I first met Gerry Gable in 1980, shortly after moving to London. I […]
Saying farewell to the anti-fascist legend Gerry Gable
Dozens gathered yesterday to bid farewell to Gerry Gable, Searchlight’s founder, whose funeral was held in London. People came from across the country and the anti-fascist world to pay their respects at a service which reflected Gerry in its wonderfully broad, ecumenical, united character. Dylan fan The service opened with the sound of Bob Dylan […]
West country fascists up the stakes
Fascists in the west country have escalated their activities with a series of attacks and threats against anti‑fascists. An anti‑fascist fundraiser in Bristol was attacked last weekend, and further threats have been made against a Together fundraiser due to take place in Tavistock, Devon, tomorrow. Held at bay The Bristol event, featuring local anarcho‑ska outfit […]
Making history in Manchester: confronting Britain First on Saturday
Next Saturday, 21st February, the fascists of Britain First will march into Manchester’s city centre, shielded by a costly police operation. The financial, political, and moral cost of allowing an organisation run by convicted criminals – whose ranks attract domestic abusers, drug dealers, and neo-Nazis – will make our city a temporarily unpleasant place to […]
Remembering the Igman march – a defining episode of anti-nazi resistance
On a bitterly cold weekend at the end of January, thousands of people converged on Mount Igman in Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark the 84th anniversary of the Igman March, a defining episode of resistance during the Second World War. More than a mere act of commemoration, this year’s gathering carried a starkly political message: […]