Liverpool Palestine Newswire Archive

15-05-2015 16:12 | 1 comment

David Rovics in Concert - Casa, Hope Street, 8pm Saturday 23rd May

Come and see David Rovics in Concert in Casa, Hope Street, 8pm Saturday 23rd May Read more >>

08-10-2012 23:01

Photos from Census Resistance solidarity vigil at Liverpool court

Census refusers Andy Manifold and Sarah Ledsom were at Dale Street Magistrates Court in Liverpool today for their trials in connection with refusing to complete the 2011 Census on grounds of conscience. Neither trial reached a conclusion and further dates have been set.

Join anti-war/solidarity vigils outside the court again from 1pm on Friday 19 October (Andy) and Friday 23 November (Sarah). Read more >>

06-10-2012 10:48

8 October: Two Census Refuser Trials in Liverpool. Vigils outside.

Two people accused of failing to complete the 2011 Census will appear again at Liverpool Magistrates Courts on Monday 8 October in cases that have been dragging on since the beginning of the year. Andrew Manifold's hearing will be at Victoria Street court in the morning and Sarah Ledsom's at Dale Street in the afternoon. Please show your support outside the courts from 9.30am (Victoria St) and 1:30pm (Dale St). Hearings commence at 10am and 2pm respectively. Read more >>

21-06-2012 12:49

More photos from Wales-Israel match protest

Here are a few more photos from yesterday. Read more >>

21-06-2012 11:29

Report and Photos from protest at Wales-Israel match in Wrexham

Yesterday evening, pro-Palestine activists from the local area and across the country including south Wales, north west Wales, Liverpool, Chester, Manchester and London demonstrated inside and outside the Wrexham Racecourse football ground. The action was called in protest at Israel's participation in international competitions while the Palestinian team is prevented from taking part, while Palestinian footballers including Mahmoud al Sarsak remain imprisoned without charge or trial, and while Israel continues to maintain its Apartheid regime.

20-06-2012 21:39

Wales-Israel football match in Wrexham - Palestinian fans ejected

30-40 people turned up in Wrexham this evening to protest Israel's involvement in the European football Championships, in this case the women's competition. First off, here are some photos of fans ejected from the ground during the course of the evening for making their support for Palestine known in various (in some cases very discreet) ways.
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08-12-2011 21:00 | 2 additions | 1 comment

Photos from Court: Census refuser cases, Liverpool

Here are some photos from the demo outside Dale Street Magistrates Court in Liverpool where a number of census refuser cases were dealt with this morning. We're aware of at least three defendants pleading not guilty today with their trials being set for 17 and 18 January back at this court (not at Crown Court as reported by the bbc). Full report to follow. Read more >>

02-12-2011 21:56 | 4 comments

Flyer for 8 Dec Solidarity action, Liverpool: Census refuser in court

Here's a flyer to print out and share.

Sarah Ledsom is at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Thursday 8 December for refusing to complete the census on the grounds of Lockheed Martin's contract to process census data. Sarah's objections relate particularly to the use of Lockheed Martin weapons by Israel on the people of Palestine. Solidarity demo from 9.30am on the 8th. Read more >>

21-11-2011 09:33

PSC and LFOP presents a night of Palestinian performance poetry and discussion o

PSC and Liverpool Friends of Palestine present the Remi Kenazi UK tour!

23 November · 19:00 - 22:00
University of Liverpool, The Courtyard, Student's Union (Guild)

PSC and Liverpool Friends of Palestine are very excited to welcome Palestinian-American radical performance poet Remi Kenazi to Liverpool for one night only! Read more >>

14-11-2011 12:46 | 3 comments

8 December, Liverpool: Another Census Refuser's Court Hearing

Sarah Ledsom, 56, of Bromborough, Wirral, a grandmother who suffers with a disabling chronic condition, is due to appear at the Magistrates Court in Liverpool on Thursday 8 December to answer a charge of failing to complete the 2011 Census form. Sarah's objections to completing the census relate to the contract with arms manufacturer Lockheed Martin for processing census data. Sarah refers in particular to the use by Israel of deadly Lockheed Martin weaponry on the people of Palestine. Read more >>

08-11-2011 11:44

Smash EDO: Event dates in North of England and Scotland coming up

Next week and the first week in December speakers from Smash EDO will be touring the north of England and Scotland to tell people about the summer of resistance.
The following dates and venues are confirmed - please spread the word and join us if we are coming to you. Read more >>

07-08-2011 08:52

Palestine Day and Hiroshima Day in Chester

A Day for Palestine was held in Chester Town Hall Square on Saturday 6 August. Taking up most of the square, three large gazebos housed film screenings, an art display and a stall for Palestine as well as an anti-nuclear stall for Hiroshima Day and, for the hour or so I was there, the whole event was attracting lots of interest from both locals and tourists. Read more >>

16-07-2011 13:33

Invitation, Olive picking, Palestine, 15th October 2011

2011 will be the 8th year the annual JAI / ATG Olive Picking Program in Palestine from October 15th to 24th 2011. This event is of special significance to the Palestinian economy when all energies and efforts are mobilised.
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21-12-2010 07:34

Phone Siege of Israeli Consular Office London. 2nd Anniversary of assault on Gaz

Details of the Extended Phone Siege co-ordinated by Ramal Altahade with support of Gaza Combined NGOs Office. Action in memory of the zionist murderous assault on Gaza for those unable to attend vigil outside Israeli Embassy London on 27th December. Read more >>

28-10-2010 21:33 | 1 comment

Campaign call for Co-operative Boycott of Israeli Goods

Pro-Palestinian activists will be aware that the consumer Boycott Israeli Goods have been heavily involved with a campaign to get the Co-operative Group to cease all trade agreements with Agrexco, as the Co-operative are currently claiming that they do not to stock settlement goods in their food stores throughout the United Kingdom.

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05-09-2010 08:13

supermarket sweep without the host Dale winton,in wrexham

Blairs lies book Read more >>

26-08-2010 14:20 | 4 comments

John & Yoko fundraising for Gaza Convoy

Friday 27th August from 12pm Read more >>

22-07-2010 23:10 | 3 comments

John Lydon & PIL Protest in Liverpool

Liverpool Friends of Palestine will be leafleting outside Liverpool's O2 Academy on Saturday evening in protest at Johnny Rotten's upcoming plan to play in the apartheid state of Israel. Read more >>

03-06-2010 12:10

Vid of Liverpool Flotilla demo

outside BBC Radio Merseyside 1st June
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13-05-2010 08:58

Manchester anti-arms trade activities

Target Brimar are calling for solidarity with the EDO Decommissioners in Manchester. On Monday 17th May at 12.30 pm we'll be leafleting outside Barclays on Mosley Street in Manchester City Centre; please join us. Read more >>

28-12-2009 11:46 | 1 addition

White Christmas operation in Coccaglio 2009

Christmas 2009
The ''White Christmas'' operation in Coccaglio, aiming the expulsion of all ''illegals'' in the town, is not only a sign of utter racism and xenophobia, it also reveals the inhuman Italian asylumpolicy, which has hardened this year
Therefore it is of great importance to undertake action against as well the White Christmas operation as Italian asylumpolicy in general Read more >>

02-11-2009 11:58 | 1 comment

Palestinian Child Prisoners - UK Meetings

A national tour to highlight the systematic and institutionalised ill-treatment and torture of Palestinian children by the Israeli authorities, organised by Action for Palestinian Children and supported by Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Mohammad Abu Eid, from the occupied West Bank, was 14 years old when he was detained by the Israeli forces in February 2008 and accused of throwing stones at the Wall. Mohammad was beaten, interrogated in the absence of a lawyer and family member, deceived into signing a confession, prosecuted in a military court and sentenced to four months imprisonment inside Israel. Whilst in prison, he received no education and no family visits.

Mohammad, in the company of his mother, Somaya, will share their experiences with the audience to foster a better understanding of the situation facing Palestinian children.

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03-10-2009 05:47 | 6 comments

Ahmadinejad speech at UN 2009/Not anti-semitic, but just criticism on Israel

Not only the Western walkout at the UN 2009 Ahmadinejad speech is a part of a repeating show, consciously the Western countries make no distinction between Ahmadinejad's just criticism on Israel and his alleged ''anti-semitism''
Since the Western countries are directly and indirectly supporting the Israeli occupation, it is a shame and disgrace, that they walkout at this very speech, which brings into light the Israeli war-crimes and the Western implicite consent. Read more >>

17-09-2009 14:09 | 5 comments

Black-and-Tan methods used by Israeli soldiers in Bil'in

In another of the increasing assaults on the people of Bilin village in Palestine, Israeli soldiers engaged on Tuesday night in yet another middle of the night raid during which villagers were assaulted, property was trashed and children terrorized in their beds.

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25-08-2009 14:44

map of arms dealers in Liverpool - take action in the run up to DSEi

here's a handy map of arms dealers in Liverpool Read more >>

16-05-2009 21:22

Come to Palestine!

Thinking of Coming to Palestine?
Interested in Being a Responsible Solidarity Activist?
Palestine Solidarity Project Needs YOU! Read more >>

04-05-2009 17:11

Gaza Under Attack: Eyewitness Reports and What Is To Be Done?

Ewa Jasiewicz and Caoimhe Butterly have been on the ground in Gaza since November, having arrived on the siege breaking Free Gaza boat. They will be reporting the
reality of lives under siege and under military assault.
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20-04-2009 19:34