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The future of Azerbaijan- an eternal presidency, no foreign broadcasts, no freed

In an interview with Day.az, the president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Lluis Maria de Puig expressed his regret over the broadcast ban of foreign radio stations as well as concern over recent constitutional amendments. These changes seriously undermine the possibility for a democratic state in Azerbaijan especially because Azerbaijan took the responsibility to abide by the principles of democracy, respect for law and human rights when joining the Council of Europe.

Madagascar: More than 25 killed in march to presidential palace

08-02-2009 03:59 | Other Press | Repression | Social Struggles | World

At least 25 people were shot dead today in Madagascar's capital Antananarivo during a march to the presidential palace called by the city's mayor Andry Rajoelina after he declared himself the leader of a new transitional government at a political rally. In the past weeks, a power struggle between the mayor and the president Marc Ravalomanana has led to both violence and looting.

Interview with Franklin Lamb: Self Defense or War Crime? (Part II)

Part II: Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law: What Remedy?

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Interview with Franklin Lamb: Self Defense or War Crime? (Part I)

Part I: What Law Applies?

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Israel's Subtle Propaganda Strategy

08-02-2009 03:41 | Other Press | Palestine | Repression | World

Propaganda is most effective when subtly planted and the reader remains unaware that a commentary is actually indoctrination. Sometimes the writer is not cognizant that what he has published has been moved by its propaganda effect – sources for the material are actually misleading and publication is facilitated when the commentary fits a particular agenda.

The Path of the Revolutionary Student Movement

In the university town of Mérida, Venezuela, student political organizations have had a significant presence at marches both for and against a proposed constitutional amendment that will eliminate the two-term limit on elected offices if it is approved in a national vote this February 15th. The predominant discourse has been quite polarized between opponents and supporters of President Hugo Chávez, who plans to run for a third term in office and carry on the construction of “21st Century Socialism” if the amendment passes. However, nuanced voices have emerged from the campaign hype. Seeking to highlight the deeper analysis provided by these non-conformist voices, Venezuelanalysis.com interviewed student leader and social activist Carmen Pulido about the state of radical student activism and the amendment. Pulido regularly organizes student-labor solidarity activities and other political events along with a loose network of anti-capitalist university students. These students have been staunch supporters of many of the initiatives undertaken by Chávez’s ten year administration. Nonetheless, the students persistently retain their autonomy in order to push the “Bolivarian Revolution” led by Chávez toward what they see as a more just and revolutionary path.

Conference to Organize Community Survival Programs in Africa and U.S.

07-02-2009 20:28 | Anti-racism | Health | Social Struggles | World

All African People’s Development and Empowerment Project Conference Calls for Engineers, Scientists and Healthcare Workers to Build Community Survival Programs in Africa and U.S. - February 21-22, 2009

Carmel-Agrexco UK report. Sat 7 Feb 2009

Over 50 demonstrators and rather more police blockaded the main UK depot of Israeli company Carmel Agrexco today, Sat 7 Feb, to demand a boycott of Israeli goods and in particular the flowers and fruit which they bring from Palestine, from Israeli settlements and from Israel.
Pictures copyright (C) 2009 Peter Marshall

The conscience of a generation: "We Shall Overcome"

07-02-2009 17:41 | Analysis | Culture | Gender | World

She was the conscience of a generation and remains the conscience of every generation. Joan Baez lent courage to millions outraged by what is still euphemistically called 'US involvement' in Viet Nam, indeed, she carried aloft the banner of equality, peace and the achievement of both through activism.

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Boycotting Israel: Enter the Dockers

07-02-2009 17:33 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Workers' Movements | World

The Histadrut trade union intends to ask the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) for assistance with the planned boycott of Israeli ships by dockers in South Africa. “The union in South Africa is against anything connected to Israel, and in the past even objected to a cooperation agreement we signed with the Palestinian transport workers union,” said Transport Workers Union chairman Avi Edri.

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Reporting of the Gaza Conflict

07-02-2009 17:17 | Analysis | Other Press | Palestine | World

We have spent the last month meticulously reading, watching, listening to and analysing what the UK media had to say about Israel’s operation in Gaza (within the limits of our scope of monitoring). Our objective has been to see whether the coverage was balanced, impartial and factually accurate. Had any lessons been learnt since Lebanon 2006 when, in the eyes of many, the media got it so wrong?

Why the Innocent Are Punished More Harshly Than the Guilty

A man who died in prison while serving time for a rape he didn't commit was cleared Friday by a judge who called the state's first posthumous DNA exoneration "the saddest case" he'd ever seen. . . .

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Ramming the Japanese whaling ship, onboard the Steve Irwin

07-02-2009 17:10 | Animal Liberation | Ecology | Ocean Defence | World

The Sea Shepherd vessel Steve Irwin has rammed the Yushin Maru No 3 whaling harpoon ship while under attack by Long Range acoustic weapons. This video shows onboard the ship as they ram the whalers. Captain Paul Watson said "I was dazed by the sonic blasts being used on us at close range. I have to admit it was difficult to concentrate with that devise being focused on us."

Who is an Expert on the Stimulus Package?

The sheer size and complexity of the proposed stimulus package makes quality journalism about it difficult. Striving for some scientific perspective on the problem, journalists have asked many economists what they think about the package. Having earlier questioned the legal system's reliance on some economic experts, I'd like to offer some skeptical thoughts about their role in the stimulus debate.

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Mass student campaign for solidarity with Palestine wins victories at Dundee Uni

Three weeks ago Dundee University did not have a Stop the War society. Now this newly formed society, which takes support from a number of different organisations active at the university, has had some major success in having demands met. The movement has snow-balled and after several meetings, a march and significant and constant pressure being put upon the Union (including forcing an EGM) DU Stop the War continues to push for action against the perceived apartheid at the hands of Israel. This article explains the actions of the last week and particularly the EGM which had the largest attendance in years.

Asylum and the myth of sharing

Have you ever wondered why as children we’re taught the importance and value of sharing? I have and it seems somewhat misplaced; it’s not as if as adults we have any need for such a value.

The much-lauded childhood principle of sharing runs contrary to those principles we practise as grown-ups. As adults we are scared about what the next man has, we envy his lot. We are scared about what sharing might do to our children’s futures. Those very children who think sharing is so important. So while as children we equate goodness with generosity, as adults we try very hard to undo this philosophy. Bizarrely this seems to work.

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Two Workers Killed During Factory Occupation in Venezuela

07-02-2009 16:32 | Globalisation | Repression | Workers' Movements | World

Workers accuse the police of shooting two fellow workers yesterday who were participating in the occupation of a Mitsubishi plant in Barcelona, Anzoategui state.

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Unionists’ Murder Followed by Marches and Arrests in Anzoategui, Venezuel

07-02-2009 16:23 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Following the murder of two workers at a Mitsubishi plant, marches and meetings have involved more of the regional community in the union struggle, while six police have been arrested, and a range of commissions have been established.

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We need a crusade of popular social democracy

My Lords, I, too, congratulate my dear and noble friend Lord Eatwell on initiating this debate and I also congratulate him on his speech. I start, as he did, with a quote.

"From time to time in human history there occur events of a truly seismic significance, events that mark a turning point between one epoch and the next, when one orthodoxy is overthrown and another takes its place ... There is a sense that we are now living through just such a time: barely a decade into the new millennium, barely 20 years since the end of the Cold War and barely 30 years since the triumph of neo-liberalism-that particular brand of free-market fundamentalism, extreme capitalism and excessive greed which became the economic orthodoxy of our time ... The global crisis ... has called into question the prevailing neo-liberal economic orthodoxy of the past 30 years-the orthodoxy that has underpinned the national and global regulatory frameworks that have so spectacularly failed to prevent the economic mayhem which has now been visited upon us".

Those words, said in the past week, came from a Labour Prime Minister-not ours, I regret, but Kevin Rudd, the Australian Prime Minister.

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Direct Action; Mexico, USA & Uruguay

5th-7th February

RIOT AT BULLRING (Mexico)
SPECTATORS, POLICE ATTACKED DURING BULLFIGHTING CELEBRATION (Mexico)
UCLA VAN PAINT-STRIPPED (USA)
BAYER (HLS CUSTOMER) PAINTED IN SOLIDARITY WITH IMPRISONED ACTIVISTS (Uruguay)
SHOPS GRAFFITIED (Mexico)
FULL COMMUNIQUE RELEASED FROM ELF ACTION AT UNIVERSITY (Mexico)

World Newswire Archive

The future of Azerbaijan- an eternal presidency, no foreign broadcasts, no freed

Madagascar: More than 25 killed in march to presidential palace

Interview with Franklin Lamb: Self Defense or War Crime? (Part II)

Interview with Franklin Lamb: Self Defense or War Crime? (Part I)

Israel's Subtle Propaganda Strategy

The Path of the Revolutionary Student Movement

Conference to Organize Community Survival Programs in Africa and U.S.

Carmel-Agrexco UK report. Sat 7 Feb 2009

The conscience of a generation: "We Shall Overcome"

Boycotting Israel: Enter the Dockers

Reporting of the Gaza Conflict

Why the Innocent Are Punished More Harshly Than the Guilty

Ramming the Japanese whaling ship, onboard the Steve Irwin

Who is an Expert on the Stimulus Package?

Mass student campaign for solidarity with Palestine wins victories at Dundee Uni

Asylum and the myth of sharing

Two Workers Killed During Factory Occupation in Venezuela

Unionists’ Murder Followed by Marches and Arrests in Anzoategui, Venezuel

We need a crusade of popular social democracy

Direct Action; Mexico, USA & Uruguay

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