World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Death of free speech in Blair's Britain

Free speech has died in Tony Blair's Britain.

Music Monday! Aphrodesia

12-12-2005 22:08 | Anti-racism | Culture | Social Struggles | World

Interview with Ezra of Aphrodesia.

Axis of Evil? How about Axis of Assholes?

12-12-2005 16:15 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

This is a 450 word account of my strong (very strong) feelings about the criminal assholes who get away with so much mass murder in the world. When and How can they be brought to justice? 15 labeled photos are attached

Jack Straw lies on Radio Four (again)

12-12-2005 08:53 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

More lies on "extraordinary rendition"

ITALY, NO-TAV protests: 50.000 fight against the police!

12-12-2005 01:46 | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

- the protesters managed to re-occupie the valley -

Midnight Mass (a poem for the homeless)

Below is a poem that I've written to try to make people a little more aware of the plight of the homeless at this time of year, why, is it only at this time of year thar we feel we should do something to help those less fortunate than ourselves and not for the rest of the year? Guilt or what? You tell me?

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International Human Rights Day

11-12-2005 06:40 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

One of the events for International Human Rights Day in Melbourne was a rally outside the State Library attended by about 100 people on Saturday December 10. Issues canvassed by speakers included opposition to mandatory detention of asylum seekers, treatment of indigenous Australians, opposition to the "anti-terror" laws, and scapegoating of the muslim community.

Story of the Al Housain Palestinian camp in Amman, Jordan.

09-12-2005 12:03 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

This is a 1,500 word article about a Palestinian camp in Jordan with 20 labelled photos and a piece by a Palestinian activist.

Christmas in Guantanamo

09-12-2005 04:33 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

After four long years, David Hicks - and scores of others - have been confined in steel cages in Guantanamo Bay, without trial or charge. Here in Australia, draconian anti-terror laws abolish some of our most cherished freedoms, and give ASIO and the Australian Federal Police carte blanche to treat the Islamic community like criminals.

MUHAMMAD HAQUE POLITICAL POETRY ON THE DEGENERATION OF DEMOCRACY IN 2005

08-12-2005 16:35 | Analysis | Social Struggles | London | World

The forthcoming local council elections to be held in parts of the UK including in London have been 'decided' in effect by the parties that have apparently selected the best candidates for representing their local areas. This is utterly untrue. Local people must have proper and full and transparent say in who gets to be selected to represent the locality. Parties must not have that control any longer.

International Human Rights Day Action

08-12-2005 02:15 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Justice Action and the Australian Prisoners Union (APU) call for one minute's silence in support of the Offer of Hope at midday on International Human Rights Day, Saturday 10 December 05

Once Again, Hands Off Cuba!

08-12-2005 00:37 | Social Struggles | World

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly opposes Washington’s Cold War sanctions against Cuba, but the Bush administration is indifferent. Indeed, the White Hose is organizing to bring about regime change in Havana.

Violent Repression of High Velocity Train protest in Italy's Susa Valley

07-12-2005 04:27 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

At around 3.30 yesterday morning near the village of Venaus in Piedmont’s Susa Valley, police attacked and forcibly evicted locals and activists who had been peacefully occupying the valley for the past week in protest against plans to construct a High Velocity Train line and tunnel linking Turin with Lyon.

Annapolis in Wonderland

The present international instability could result in one or numerous other horrendous scenarios. However, the one glaring consistency or constant in today’s international political arena is the hatred that America has attracted from the rest of the world. Regardless of any other consideration, a nation despised by all is doomed. The USA has earned its reward by its blatant double standards, hypocrisy and the serial exploitation of weaker nations. These are the direct causes of the retaliatory response on American interests worldwide. The so-called “terrorists” are only a minor distraction while the real war unfolds.

help free young eco activist sentenced to 22 years 8 months in USA

TODAY (5th Dec) is Jeff Luers's birthday, he will be 27, and he will be spending it in an American maximum security prison (pictured above) serving a sentence of 22 years and eight months.

Business In The Community Sets New Vision, Lone Dad Invites Re-Focus

On behalf of the Shalom Family Campaign for Social Justice, Mr. Vince Shalom delivered further petitions to Chairman Mike Rake and fellow Directors of Business In The Community (BITC) at their Annual General Meeting, held at Wiltons Music Hall London, on 1st December 2005.