World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Urges For Fair War Crimes Trials in Bangladesh

I am very much concern about the accused the right to the presumption of innocence, a fair and public hearing with counsel of their choice and the possibility of bail.

Recently the British barrister Toby Cadman has been refused by the Bangladesh government to enter into Bangladesh that raises a question about the impartiality of the government towards the free and fair trial.

I highly condemn regarding autocratic attitude of the government towards the human rights lawyer Toby Cadman.

UG#562 - Our Biggest Enemy is Ourselves (Deschooling Society 1)

This week we look at the need to deschool ourselves both as individuals and collectively, by relying more on our own wits and those of our personal contacts and less on the dying impersonal centralised institutions which dominated 20th century developed life. The title is a quote from an extended interview with John Taylor Gatto, which we follow by reading the first chapter of Ivan Illich's Deschooling Society.

Social Tensions Near Boiling Point In Chile

05-08-2011 17:29 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

It is a year to the day since thirty-three miners became trapped down a notoriously dangerous privatised mine in Copiapo, Chile, when a gas explosion produced a massive collapse. They were finally freed after seventy days underground, provoking joyous celebration around the globe. Twelve months on, they remain mired in poverty, while their brother miners in Chile's biggest mine fight for livable levels of pay, and thousands of students fight for cheaper and better state education.

by Boat, by Air..by Bike: UK activists pedal to Palestine (with Photo Essay)

7,000km, 18 countries. PEDAL arrives in the West Bank and joins the Bil'in popular committee for a Bike action against the illegal separation wall and occupation.

Hungarian restaurant takes down flag after repeated threats of violence!

Pub receives threats from locals after flying Hungarian flag.

PHILIPPINES: Absent major policy reforms, there will be no social transformation

30-07-2011 12:59 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Philippine President Aquino’s communication advisers said the President’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) will focus more on ‘social transformation’. What would that mean in real sense, however, largely depend on how Filipinos would view their lives today and in the immediate future. And for the Filipino masses who have been used to hearing nice words from their leaders, this new buzzword assumes no meaning at all unless accompanied by major policy reforms.

UG#561 - $100,000,000 to Crack A Lone Nut? (Amerithrax, Gladio, 7/7...)

Focusing on the Anthrax attacks of 2001 in the weeks after Sep 11th, we look at the deep state's policy of blaming its false flag attacks either on nebulous foreign terrorist groups, or, as a fallback, on a domestic 'lone nut'. Mark Crispin Miller speaks on the changing use of the term 'conspiracy theory', researcher Danielle Ganser on NATO's Operation Gladio, ex-UK police researcher Tony Farrell on 7/7, and researchers Meryl Nass and Graeme MacQueen on the 'Amerithrax' attacks.

'Israeli Summer' Follows 'Arab Spring'

29-07-2011 13:27 | Palestine | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

In years to come, the entry of the Israeli working class into independent action may well be seen as a pivotal moment in world history. While the 'Arab Spring' has seen governments toppled in Tunisia and Egypt, another key US ally now finds itself confronted by its masses - and the event raises the objective possibility of class alliances stretching across Egypt, into Israel, and even into what remains of Palestine.

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Greece: 'Coming soon... in a square near you.'

28-07-2011 20:19 | Social Struggles | World

Nice romantic video of what's been going on in Greece recently:

Free activists detained at nonviolent action at military training area in Sweden

27-07-2011 10:26 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

War Resisters' International is calling for the release of ten activists who were detained by Swedish police during the “War Starts Here” nonviolent action at the North European Aerospace Testing Area (NEAT) near Vidsel, Sweden. The test site – covering an area the size of Belgium – is used for testing a range of innovative weapons, including planes, missiles and “drones” (remotely piloted weapons). Despite its size, NEAT is a little known site – even in Sweden – yet plays a crucial role in multi-national preparations for war.

London's Death Sentence For Brendan Lillis

27-07-2011 02:23 | Other Press | Social Struggles | World

Brendan Lillis is an Irishman left dying in the UK prison system. The British Govt and their agents shockingly believe that Brendan is still a dangerous man. What nonsense.

Rote Flora: "Access all areas" - International Day of Action

26-07-2011 17:32 | Culture | Repression | Social Struggles | World

A proposal for a International day of action towards the end of the year against capitalist urban development and gentrification

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2011: the year we took on the unaccountable elites

The people are fighting back - even Charles Moore wonders if ‘the Left may actually be right’

Shell blockaded on the first day

Tripod blocakding road as first of new fences sit and wait with nowhere to go

At 6.59 this morning a tripod was erected on the road between Shell's Ballinaboy refinery and their compound at Aughosse, Co Mayo.

State's case against Abahlali baseMjondolo collapses (South Africa)

24-07-2011 15:10 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

In September 2009 the South African shack dweller's movement Abahali baseMjondolo (which has strong links to the London Coalition Against Poverty) was attacked by an armed ANC mob in Durban. Twelve AbM activists were arrested after the attack and were detained for eight months. The state's case against the 12 has now fallen apart completely and clear evidence of a state frame up has emerged. This report is from the radical legal NGO that represented the 12.

Come up to Rossport! Shell Starts Work on onshore pipeline

23-07-2011 13:36 | Rossport Solidarity | Social Struggles | World

Friday 22nd July Shell brought a digger and a port-a-cabin into the existing temporary compound in Aughoose. This is in preparation to start building a permanent compound in Aughoose from which they hope to start digging the tunnel for the pipeline which will connect Ballinaboy refinery to the 70 kms of offshore pipeline. They will come in full force on Monday 25th July, please come up to Mayo and show your support! A mass day of action is planned for Friday 29th July, but come up any time.

UG#560 - Cyberluddism (Reclaiming Luddism on the Bicentennial)

23-07-2011 03:54 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Sheffield | World

This week we look at the goings on in England which started 200 years ago this November, headed by the mysterious figure of Ned Ludd. Why did the Luddites break certain machines but leave others? Why did central government send more troops to crush Luddism that to fight Napoleon in France? But first, the soundtrack of two videos, Robots vs. Luddites and New Technology Whose Progress?'

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