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TURKEY: Conscientious objector Halil Savda sentenced to 15 months imprisonment

20-03-2007 17:29 | Anti-militarism | Repression | World

On 15 March, Turkish conscientious objector Halil Savda (TK14682) was sentenced by the Corlu military court to 15.5 months imprisonment - 12 months for "desertion", and 3.5 months for "continued disobedience".

Geneva Motor Show: Are people who stand up against climate change to be consider

20-03-2007 12:23 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Repression | World

Paris, 19 March 2007: For the occasion of the closure day of the Geneva Motor Show, some 10 activists from different organizations were planning to do a small demo at the inside of the Geneva motor show, deploying a banner to point out the hypocrite discourse of the car manufacturers.

3 nights at RampARTs on Colonialism, Racism & the fight for Justice

Anti-Racist/Confronting Colonialism Residency at RampART Creative Social Centre - Thurs 22nd, Fri 23rd & Sat 24th March

Seven British Doctors in Gaza (Press Release)

20-03-2007 09:26 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Palestine | World

A neonatologist, a senior lecturer in public health, a Professor of Physiology, an anatomist, a urological surgeon, a physician with an interest in endocrine disease and a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon are going to Gaza, to learn, to teach and to stand with a captive people.

Bush, Blair could face War-crimes Charges

20-03-2007 02:19 | Globalisation | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

George W. Bush and Tony Blair may face war crimes charges at the International Criminal Court over their military intervention and occupation of Iraq. The Internationally insignificant John Howard would face Australian courts prior to being handed over to the ICC.

Killing two birds with one Mohammed

20-03-2007 02:10 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

Alas, Khalid Sheik Mohammed has confessed to masterminding the 9/11 attacks at a Guantanamo Bay military hearing. He also took the rap for masterminding more than two dozen other terrorist acts around the world and the murder of reporter Daniel Pearl. As the Pentagon release reported, he said “I was responsible for the 9/11 operation, from A to Z.” So there you have it. It’s a wrap. And who needs to catch Osama Been Forgotten? Rip up the wanted posters and throw away the fake tapes.

Demilitarize the World!

War is Just a Racket: Take a Stand; Dismantle the War Machine; Demilitarize the World!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/774011915

Glasgow activists commemorate Rachel Corrie anniversary

19-03-2007 21:56 | Anti-militarism | History | Palestine | World

A small but dedicated contingent of Glasgow activists gathered on Friday afternoon in Glasgow city centre to mark the 4th anniversary of the tragic death of American human rights activist Rachel Corrie.

Afghan Instability: A Scorched-Earth Strategy

19-03-2007 21:31 | Analysis | Terror War | World

AFGHANIBLOG COMMENT:
This article outlines a US orchestrated scorched-earth policy: Better to destroy an asset, than to let it fall into the hands of an enemy.
From the perspective of Brzezinski’s “Grand Chessboard” – a logical choice.
From the perspective of an Afghan citizen – a genocidal choice.

Comments please on Blair/Bush war crimes trial"

19-03-2007 19:50 | Terror War | World

Can 'Iraq: Where Things Stand' Serve As A Blue Print For War Crimes?

"If Iran or Syria had invaded Iraq and created conditions that resulted in the scenario described in the report the United States and Britain would be asking the United Nations Security Counsel to recommend war crimes charges."

http://www.thediplomatictimesreview.com/2007/03/can_iraq_where_things_stand_se.html

The Political Economy of Diamonds

19-03-2007 18:25 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

A few years before 9/11, the world's curiously selective conscience was shocked by images from the little West African country of Sierra Leone. To horror stories from Sierra Leone (and Liberia) were soon added those from Angola and Congo. The conflict diamonds (later reincarnated as "blood diamonds," when the original images started to lose their shock value) were already high on the international agenda before the conveniently timed discovery that behind the trade could be found the evil hand of al-Qaeda.

Iraq: What about the ‘surge’ in civilian casualties?

19-03-2007 16:43 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | World

What about the ‘surge’ in civilian casualties? In the media coverage of the American 'surge' - committing 20,000 extra troops to the war in Iraq - there has been barely a word about the likely consequences of this intensified combat for the Iraqi civilian population.

journalist still in jail after protest against G8 2005 in San Fran

19-03-2007 12:24 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A freelance journalist and filmmaker has been held in jail for 209 days as of today for resisting a subpoena. San Francisco based Josh Wolf refused to testify in court and hand over his source material.

The G8 2005 is over, the summit leaders went home years ago, the hotel is open to business as usual. While protesters are preparing for the upcoming G8 in Germany this year, others are still dealing with the aftermath of 2005.

Open Letter to Farah Diba: "Kindly Come and Do Us a Favor, Oh Lady"

19-03-2007 01:31 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Gender | World

Note from the translators: Azadeh Forghani is one of the women’s rights activists who was arrested for peaceful protest on March 4th 2007 in front of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran. The following open letter was addressed to Farah Pahlavi, the empress of Iran during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Forghani critiques the cooptation of the Iranian women’s rights movement by Farah Pahlavi and opportunistic opposition groups. The original piece in Persian was published by roozonline.com on March 13.

BRECON Pipeline Protest - Eviction Starts NOW

Help needed immediately.

Open letter to the anti-war movement

18-03-2007 17:54 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Iraq | World

The national popular resistance in Iraq, in defending the whole of humanity against a culture of force, deserves our recognition and support, writes Hana Abdul Ilah Al-Bayaty

Camp Titnore needs your help!

18-03-2007 17:36 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | South Coast | World

Camp Titnore near Worthing in Sussex could do with some committed campaigners to come and lend a hand. Coming up to a year in residence (May 28) the camp could do with some new blood. Be part of group aiming to stop Tescos and other scum-bags trash one of the last remaining ancient woodlands on the Sussex coastal plain.

Sheffield on t’ up

A few questions for the residents of our fair city about the rejuvenation of Sheffield. In your opinion, what do you think is the best feature of Sheffield? Tell me what excites you about Sheffield old and new.

“The Germans have to learn to kill”

18-03-2007 12:24 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

At a meeting in Washington, Bush administration officials, speaking in the context of Afghanistan, berated Karsten Voigt, German government representative for German-American relations: "You concentrate on rebuilding and peacekeeping, but the unpleasant things you leave to us." ... "The Germans have to learn to kill."

1000 demonstrated against war in Gothenburg Sweden

Around a thousand protesters expressed their outrage against the British and American aggression in Iraq and Afghanistan four years after the illegal invasion of Iraq.

World Newswire Archive

TURKEY: Conscientious objector Halil Savda sentenced to 15 months imprisonment

Geneva Motor Show: Are people who stand up against climate change to be consider

3 nights at RampARTs on Colonialism, Racism & the fight for Justice

Seven British Doctors in Gaza (Press Release)

Bush, Blair could face War-crimes Charges

Killing two birds with one Mohammed

Demilitarize the World!

Glasgow activists commemorate Rachel Corrie anniversary

Afghan Instability: A Scorched-Earth Strategy

Comments please on Blair/Bush war crimes trial"

The Political Economy of Diamonds

Iraq: What about the ‘surge’ in civilian casualties?

journalist still in jail after protest against G8 2005 in San Fran

Open Letter to Farah Diba: "Kindly Come and Do Us a Favor, Oh Lady"

BRECON Pipeline Protest - Eviction Starts NOW

Open letter to the anti-war movement

Camp Titnore needs your help!

Sheffield on t’ up

“The Germans have to learn to kill”

1000 demonstrated against war in Gothenburg Sweden

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