World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Demo against Iranian attacks on gays.11 Aug

28-07-2005 15:38 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Gay rights group OutRage! is to hold a demo against the execution of two gay teens in Iran (19 July) and the continued persecution/execution of gays and others in the country.

(Previous postings on this story have been taken down by IMC presumably cos they think we're being 'imperialist etc (?))

Protest on Parliament Sq 1st Aug, 2pm against government Protest exclusion order

We believe the exclusion order is a very serious attack on our civil liberties. Parliament Square August 1, 2pm. PLUS
Public Meeting - 6.30pm Thursday 4th August, Friends Meeting House, Euston. Speakers include George Galloway (MP), Jeremy Corbyn (MP), Tariq Ali, Shami Chakrabati, Lindsey German, Anas Al Tikriti.

Stop the War Coalition Protest at Downing St 5.30pm Thursday 28th July

Please join us for the protest at Downing St 5.30pm Thursday 28th July convened by the Stop the War Coalition against the murder of the Brazilian worker at the hands of the police in Stockewell, and also the recent bombing attacks in London and the continuation of war in Iraq.

Anti G8 Carnival for Full Enjoyment - what really happened?

27-07-2005 16:41 | G8 2005 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Edinburgh's Carnival For Full Enjoyment was roundly condemned by the police, Council and the media. But what was this anti G8 action really about? And what really happened on the capital's streets on 4th July? Here the Carnivalistas give their own account of the day....

Blair government threatens to sue Craig Murray, ex-Uzbek ambassador

27-07-2005 09:42 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The Foreign Office is threatening action against Craig Murray, the former ambassador to Uzbekistan, if he publishes an unauthorised book attacking the use of intelligence obtained under torture.

Doing our bit to combat terrorism & racism

It's been reported that Lincolnshire Police officers arrested two men yesterday, who had been travelling on the GNER Newcastle to London King's Cross service, at Grantham railway station, following 'tip-offs' given by two off-duty Metropolitan Police officers, who were travelling on the same service.

Press under attack in Burundi

26-07-2005 15:20 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The Committee to Protect Journalists has spoken out against the Burundian authorities' continued harassment of Radio Publique Africain, one of the few independent radio stations in the country.

SO THEY WANT TO DEPORT MY HUSBAND......

Jessica Siavoshy, a Teaching Assistant and her Iranian husband a graduate of London University are campaigning to stay in the U.K. Although they have been married for over two years the Home Office refuse to grant permission for Hossein to stay or work in the U.K.

Myths of the Economy

25-07-2005 13:17 | Social Struggles | World

"Redistribution to poorer groups can increase growth.. the public debate about the economyand economic policy is dominated by the practical necessity logic. Desires, interests and goals of social groups play no role in the discussion of economic reforms.."

Cuban Internationalism.

This excellent speech by an Australian economics lecturer is a must read for anyone interested in Cuba.

U$A: Activists held: Terrorist Task Force raid on IWW/Animal Rights home

Please help if you can. US Anti-Terror squads detain Animal Rights/Trades Union/Socialist Activists in New Jersey Raid. More Raids feared.

No Hate Crimes

25-07-2005 01:00 | Social Struggles | World

Recent public arts projects

My story....

Dear all,

Please can I draw your attention to my campaign which I truly feel is worthy of a sizeable article in your newspapers.

I am a British/English National, married to an Iranian man who has suffered profusely at the hands of the islamic regime in Iran.

Audio from vigil for Jean Charles de Menezes, murdered by police

Audio taken from a vigil of round eighty people outside Stockwell train station in south London, England, sunday morning (24th July) to remember Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead by police last Friday. The police have since admitted that they killed an innocent man.

The European Social Forum (ESF) - Athens 2006 - full details

Where to find full details of the European Social Forum in Athens 2006

Mass co-ordinated deportation of Afghanis from Europe

Take off to Kabul Tuesday morning.

Crisis in Niger

Millions starving to death because the world did not act when warned as long ago as a year. And whats being done now? Shockingly little. Can we justify ignoring the plight of 3.5 or so million in the face of what is happening here?

URGENT Communiqué from CIPO-RFM

21-07-2005 21:46 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Today, July 20th 2005, at ten in the evening repression increases against the community “Trapiche La Soledad”- Sola de Vega.
Since yesterday July 19th San Cristobal – Sola de Vega authorities have placed a patrol in the only road that leads to the community of La Soledad.

Sth East Trains defends Ticket office reductions/staff redeploying.

Letter received in reply to RMT (rail Union) campaign against proposed changes to station ticket office opening times/staff re-deployment.

Jack Straw on Saudi gays under threat + EU Conv against people Trafficking.

19-07-2005 11:39 | Gender | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Jack Straw replies via Micheal Howard to constituencts 'concerns' on the safety of gay men in Saudi Arabia and also signing the EU Conv Against people trafficking.