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• Early drug scenes in Switzerland: places and practices

  by Peter-Paul Bänziger

  Not only for the Swiss counterculture were certain places in the cities of central importance. Here one could buy drugs and consume and philosophize together. In Basel, people sat on the wall at Barfüsserplatz.

  1965 – 1975
  Switzerland
  Temporal Coverage: 1965/1975 (2020s,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1970s,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1960s,1970s,) Read StoryMark item
• 2 Files  Zurich · in Italian "FROM THE EDGES BREAKING DOWN"it »I MARGINI SI ESTENDONO«de »"VON DEN HEREINBRECHENDEN RÄNDERN"« 1992, IG Kreis 5, Bewohnerinnen und Bewohner des Kreis 5 #2315 Format: A4 ; Subject: gentrification, squats, open drug scenes · ; Temporal Coverage: 1990s,1992,1990s,1990s, Mark item

  The leaflets in Italian and German call for protest against the gentrification of Kreis 5, which not only affects the "open drug scene" in nearby Platzspitz Park, but also squats and the poorer residents.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: gentrification, squats, open drug scenes,

• Zurich · in German What is going on with "our district five"?-- »Was ist mit "unserem Kreis fünf" los? Che cosa succede al "nostro quartiere cinque"? ¿Qué sucede en " nuestro Kreis 5"? MAHALLEMZDE NELER OLUYOR?« 1992, IG Kreis 5 #2237 Format: A4 ; Subject: gentrification, open drug scenes, activism · ; Temporal Coverage: 1990s,1992,1990s,1990s, Mark item

  A few weeks after the eviction of Platzspitz Park (7.2.1992), IG Kreis 5 organises a district meeting to discuss the effects of the eviction, urban development and living together in the neighbourhood. The event is held in German, Italian, Spanish and Turkish.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: gentrification, open drug scenes, activism,

• Zurich · in German CALL [to the members of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz etc.]de »AUFRUF [an die Mitglieder der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz u. a.]« 1992, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz, Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilftswerk, Zürcher Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugendprobleme (ZAGJP) #2231 Format: A4 ; Subject: repression, open drug scenes, solidarity, activism · ; Temporal Coverage: 1990s,1992,1990s,1990s, Mark item

  After the eviction of the "open drug scene" in the Platzspitz Park (7.2.1992), drug users, petty traders and homeless people are exposed to the repressive actions of the police on the streets. Various organisations want to document this by being present on the spot, and make it more difficult or even prevent it.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: repression, open drug scenes, solidarity, activism,

• Zurich · in German Solidarity picnic on the Platzspitzde »Solidaritäts-Picknick auf dem Platzspitz« 1989, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz #2225 Format: A4 ; Subject: open drug scenes, solidarity, activism · ; Temporal Coverage: 1980s,1989,1980s,1980s, Mark item

  Despite opposition from the city government and parliament, the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz wants to continue its solidarity activism in the "open drug scene" in Platzspitz. It organises a big picnic in the park.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: open drug scenes, solidarity, activism,

• Zurich · in German EMERGENCY STATE We continue!de »NOTSTAND Wir machen weiter!« 1989, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz #2219 Format: A4 ; Subject: open drug scenes, solidarity, activism, Platzspitz Park · ; Temporal Coverage: 1980s,1989,1980s,1980s, Mark item

  The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz is looking for financial and material support for the Café zum Platzspitz, which was evicted by the police on the very day of its opening.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: open drug scenes, solidarity, activism, Platzspitz Park,

• Zurich · in German Invitation to the opening of the: Café zum Platzspitzde »Einladung zur Eröffnung des: Café zum Platzspitz« 1989, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz #2213 Format: A4 ; Subject: open drug scenes, solidarity, self help, activism, Platzspitz Park · ; Temporal Coverage: 1980s,1989,1980s,1980s, Mark item

  In solidarity with drug users in the "open drug scene" and to draw attention to their situation, the Platzspitz working group opens a café in Platzspitz Park.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: open drug scenes, solidarity, self help, activism, Platzspitz Park,

• 2 Files  Zurich · in German Press communiqué of the Fachgruppe Gassennahe Institutionen der Stadt Zuerich on the 10 basic principles of drug policy in Zurichde »Pressecommuniqué der Fachgruppe Gassennahe Institutionen der Stadt Zuerich zu den 10 drogenpolitischen Grundsaetzen von Zuerich« 1990, Fachgruppe Gassennahe Institutionen der Stadt Zürich #2165 Format: A4 ; Subject: harm reduction, self organisation, self help, open drug scenes, drugs economy · ; Temporal Coverage: 1990s,1990,1990s,1990s,1990s, Mark item

  In its statement, the Fachgruppe Gassennahe Institutionen der Stadt Zürich calls on the authorities to stop the repressive action against the "Filterli-Tische" (tables where injecting paraphernalia were exchanged for the residual heroin left in the filters) and to provide sufficient consumption rooms, decentralised syringe distribution points as well as meals and living space for drug users. At the same time, repressive measures in the streets should be abandoned.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: harm reduction, self organisation, self help, open drug scenes, drugs economy,

• Zurich · in German Weihnachten 88 am Platzspitzde »Weihnachten 88 am Platzspitz«-- »Christmas 88 at Platzspitz« 1988, Arbeitsgemeinschaft Platzspitz #2125 Format: A4 ; Subject: open drug scenes, solidarity, culture, self help, street work · ; Temporal Coverage: 1980s,1988,1980s,1980s, Mark item

  Leaflet on the solidarity action in the "open drug scene" in Zurich's Platzspitz Park at Christmas 1988.

  (Type: leaflet)

  (Format: A4)

  Subjects: open drug scenes, solidarity, culture, self help, street work,

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