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Defending Israel from democracy: The Shin Bet and the persecution of Azmi Bishar

06-06-2007 13:52 | Palestine | World

The second Palestinian intifada has been crushed. The 700km wall is sealing the occupied population of the West Bank into a series of prisons. The “demographic time bomb” -- the fear that Palestinians, through higher birth rates, will soon outnumber Jews in the Holy Land and that Israel’s continuing rule over them risks being compared to apartheid -- has been safely defused through the disengagment from Gaza and its 1.4 million inhabitants. On the fortieth anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, Israel’s security establishment is quietly satisfied with its successes.

The Hypocrisy of Religion: Catholic Cardinal threatens State Politicians

06-06-2007 08:55 | Analysis | Other Press | Repression | World

SYDNEY-- A comment by Catholic Archbishop George Pell directed at Catholic Premier, Morris Iemma and other Catholic politicians, is clearly an attempt by the church to interfere with matters of State. Is this a case of an insular Cardinal pining for the good ol’ days when the Holy Roman Empire ruled Europe with a corrupt iron cross or is it a case of blatant religious hypocrisy? Perhaps the Cardinal’s comments, relating to stem cell issues, constitute a clear case of criminal blackmail – legal advocates may find a prime target in Cardinal Pell. A legal action could be interpreted as the State clearly delineating a distinction between matters of church and matters of State – Cardinals may discover they can’t have their cake and eat it with impunity!

Deconstructing Fatah al-Islam an Easy Task, Thanks to DEBKAfile

05-06-2007 23:45 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

In other words, we can assume Fatah al-Islam, linked to the Shin Bet compromised PFLP through the splinter group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestinian-General Command, is yet another covert operation, designed to go up against Hezbollah, never mind the futility of such an operation. It appears to be a collaborative black op intelligence effort between the Israelis, the Saudis, and the neocons—with the cooperation of the Senora government in Lebanon—all interested in taking down Hezbollah a peg or two, especially considering the disturbing fact the Islamic organization is now capable of fending off Israeli predation.

Down With Police Terror Against the Anti-G8 Demonstrators!

Down With Police Terror Against the Anti-G8 Demonstrators!
For Mass Protests Against State Terror Based on the Social Power of the Working Class!
Down With the Witchhunt Against the “Black Block”!

Spartakist Leaflet - see attached PDF files: statement in English, German and French and Spartakist Jugend (Young Spartacus) statement from 27 May 2007

visit of Kuehlungsborn

05-06-2007 22:17 | G8 Germany 2007 | Globalisation | World

Today we visited the neighbouring Seaside village to Heiligendam; Kuehlungsborn where most of the press is located.

Rostock demonstration for global freedom of movement and equal rights for all.

Arriving at the rally point the Police presence is unreal. Literally thousands of the fuckers. A group of communists are being kettled outside the entrance and the atmosphere is tense to say the least. The speeches are delayed because many of the speakers are held up outside while people are being searched. Then when the demo forms up hundreds of cops surround the start and block its passage. Behind them are water cannons. The crowd refused to provoked. Its the same deal as before. There are refugees present and noone is going to allow the Police to add deportations to their arrest quota.

After hours of negotiation the demo finally leaves with over 10,000 people on it. Outside the town centre it is stopped again because the streets are too narrow or something. Despite these pathetic excuses the crowd still refuse to react in a violent or confrontational manner.

10,000 is over ten times bigger than anything that Germany's Nazis have ever manged. They think that borders are a good idea...whose winning?

A shockingly awful public relations campaign is underway for yet another war

05-06-2007 21:50 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Terror War | World

Let me light a lantern in a bell tower for my fellow Americans. You must awake. There are PR armies of the night with shiny media kits and Dick-Cheneyfied “intelligence” reports quietly at work right now, building momentum for a strike on Iran and a vast broadening of this too costly—and let’s just say it—too crazy war on terror.

Rostock No Borders. Moronic cops attack demo at the sight of pogrom.

In 1992 Germany saw its first pogrom since the days of Hitler. A hostel in Lictenhagen used by refugees and immigrant workers was burnt to the ground by a gang of pissed up nazis as 3,000 local racists cheered them on. The 30 cops in attendance looked the other way and the event became an international scandal. It happened after a hysterical racist campaign by the conservative right and their tabloids (sound familiar?). Following the pogrom racist laws were passed and refugees rights were eroded.

Given the history of Lichtenhagen you would have thought that the cops might keep a low profile?

Yeah right...

Gender Equality & Homophobia in Pakistan

05-06-2007 21:07 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

This is shortly what happens on judicial sailoring of two Transgender at their case of marriage in Lahore court district.....

Rostock No Borders2. Foriegn Office Blockade.

First port of call on the day of action against borders and immigrations controls was a blockade at the foriegn office.

Sunday afternoon in Rostock

A few snaps from Rostock on Sunday afternoon.

US Disperses Gas in Egyptian Skies, Leading to Increased Disasters and Deaths

05-06-2007 18:29 | Climate Chaos | World

Professor at Cairo University Faculty of Agriculture: US Disperses Gas in Egyptian Skies, Leading to Increased Disasters and Deaths

Another Fake Terror Plot

05-06-2007 17:08 | Terror War | World

The weekend’s news in the US was dominated by screaming headlines and sensationalist broadcast coverage of an alleged plot in New York to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport’s jet fuel tanks and supply lines. The attack would have been, according to many accounts, “more devastating than September 11.”

Four men were charged in an indictment [

http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nye/pr/2007/Defreitas.complaint.pdf] unveiled Sunday that included features that have become almost invariable in every such “terror” case brought by the government in recent years. First, the suspects had not only carried out no acts of terror, but they apparently lacked any means to realize such an attack. Second, a central figure in the alleged plot was a paid undercover informant of the FBI.

Video Rush: Rostock, Lichtenhagen Solidarity Rally, Police Attack Again

05-06-2007 07:39 | G8 Germany 2007 | Globalisation | Repression | World

Video rush of the Lichtenhagen Solidarity Rally for the 1992 Nazi fire bombing, 04/06/2007.

Black Bloc in Rostock

Black Bloc at the anti-G8 manifestation in Rostock, 2nd June

G8 Migration streetrave clip

04-06-2007 20:43 | G8 Germany 2007 | World

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G8 Migration Demo ends with RTS Streetrave

04-06-2007 20:41 | G8 Germany 2007 | Free Spaces | Migration | World

Quick pics of today's march in rostock, which after being blocked by police for hours was dispanded by the organisers. As hundreds and hundreds of people and police flowed through the streets it really didn't seem like the demo had ended - then a sound system turned up to capture the crowd and lead them to the closing concert at the harbour...

G8 Demo for Global Freedom of Movement - Rostock Pics

04-06-2007 20:32 | G8 Germany 2007 | Migration | World

Quick upload of pics from today's rally and march from the refugee detention centre. In the end the police stopped the march from entering the city centre - quite ironic given the nature of the issues people were protesting about...

Police use massive force against G8 demonstrators in Rostock

04-06-2007 19:39 | G8 Germany 2007 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

A peaceful mass demonstration of an estimated 80,000 participants turned into a grim battle between thousands of heavily armed police and demonstrators—including provocative members of the “black bloc” of anarchists—on late Saturday afternoon in the northern German port city of Rostock.

Video Rush: Rostock, Anti GM March

04-06-2007 19:10 | G8 Germany 2007 | Globalisation | Repression | World

Video Rush of the anti GM March, 03/06/2007.

World Newswire Archive

Defending Israel from democracy: The Shin Bet and the persecution of Azmi Bishar

The Hypocrisy of Religion: Catholic Cardinal threatens State Politicians

Deconstructing Fatah al-Islam an Easy Task, Thanks to DEBKAfile

Down With Police Terror Against the Anti-G8 Demonstrators!

visit of Kuehlungsborn

Rostock demonstration for global freedom of movement and equal rights for all.

A shockingly awful public relations campaign is underway for yet another war

Rostock No Borders. Moronic cops attack demo at the sight of pogrom.

Gender Equality & Homophobia in Pakistan

Rostock No Borders2. Foriegn Office Blockade.

Sunday afternoon in Rostock

US Disperses Gas in Egyptian Skies, Leading to Increased Disasters and Deaths

Another Fake Terror Plot

Video Rush: Rostock, Lichtenhagen Solidarity Rally, Police Attack Again

Black Bloc in Rostock

G8 Migration streetrave clip

G8 Migration Demo ends with RTS Streetrave

G8 Demo for Global Freedom of Movement - Rostock Pics

Police use massive force against G8 demonstrators in Rostock

Video Rush: Rostock, Anti GM March

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