18-10-2004 07:30
Uri Davis is a scholar and Jewish citizen of Israel, but prefers to describe himself as a Palestinian Jew. He was born in Jerusalem in 1943, when Palestine was still undivided. Dr. Davis’ research interests focus on questions of citizenship, democracy and human rights in Israel and Palestine.
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Falsely convicted death row survivors spoke at the Rampart social centre as part of the Rampart centre's involvement in ESF Automomous Spaces on Thursday night. Members of the US group, Pennsylvania Abolitionists United Against the Death Penalty spoke about the dire need for a Moratorium on executions in the United States. Ray Krone and Williams Nieves were amoungst the activists and spoke with insight and from bitter experience about their treatment at the hands of the very government which 'holds itself up as the example the rest of the world is supposed to follow'.
Read more >>14-10-2004 21:58
A noborder demonstration took place today, Thursday, 14th of october at Waterloo Station in London, Eurostar terminal, co-inciding with actions in Calais and Dover.
Here are some pictures of somebody who cluelessly got lost in the area at the time and had to stay outside the exit to wait for what's happening at the direct action occupation.
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13-10-2004 18:43
This week I was reminded of just how far the names of cities in Palestine are from the realities of how life is in those cities. Jerusalem is the “City of Peace,” and it’s Arabic name, Al Quds, means “The Holy.” Hebron, in Hebrew and in Arabic—Hevron and al Khalil—both mean “Friend”; not the first word which springs to mind when you think of the tragedy there.
Read more >>09-10-2004 15:54
Beyond PGA:
Days & Nights of Communist ideas and action
A short analysis of the socio-political role of the PGA
Our consensus analysis decided that the PGA is incapable of achieving revolutionary change as this is something which can only be acheived by the working class at a global level. We speak for our group and no-one else.
These texts express our position following the workshops at the recent european Conference of Peoples' Global Action at Resnik.
At first we must understand Peoples Global Action (PGA) - and subsequently Peoples Global Action in Europe Process (PGA-e)) - as institutions which parallel the development of capitalist institutions of governance.
Over the last 30 years, capital expanded both horizontally (over the whole planet) and vertically (the commodification of everyday life i.e. leisure). New institutions were created to manage the dynamics of the world markets, such as the World Bank, the Group of 8 (G8), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) etc. The PGA was originally created as an "opposition" to such institutions, and more specifically as an "opposition" to the World Trade Organisation whose 2nd WTO ministerial conference took place in Geneva in May 1998. The PGA-e is the child of the PGA.
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06-10-2004 17:30
By any standard, in a war between a colonial occupier and an indigenous people, the
Palestinians are in a comparable state to those who have trodden this path before them.
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29th September marks the anniversary of the Second Palestinian Intifada. This week Victory to the Intifada reminded people on Oxford Street why the Palestinians were forced to awaken and rise up against the violent oppression that they face at the hands of the Israeli state and its powerful Western backers. We urge everyone to demonstrate their solidarity with the long-suffering Palestinian people and rise up against Israel’s support here in Britain.
Read more >>02-10-2004 09:31
As Israeli and American fortunes become ever more entwined it gives hope to the Armageddonists who seek the Rapture and the destruction of the unsaved. Will that mean that America isn't going to leave Iraq? Doesn't look like it, does it?
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27-09-2004 22:03
Here are two photos from the anti-war stall in central Glasgow on September 22nd with some contact details of anti-war activities in Scotland and also news of the ESF.
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24-09-2004 13:32
Smaller demo last night against Marks and Spencer - Britain's biggest corporate sponsor of Israel. However, new people joined and good response from the public.
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The national campaign to boycott Marks and Spencer because of their continuing and extensive support for Israel both financially and ideologically stands firm in the face of threats from the state and fascists. Victory to the Intifada’s solidarity with the Palestinian people will not be weakened by Zionist attack; in fact the campaign goes from strength to strength with more pickets starting in new areas. Join this movement to isolate Britain’s biggest corporate sponsor of Israel; contact the address below to find out what you can do in your area.
Read more >>17-09-2004 12:10
BNP scum take seat on barking & Dagenham Council
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7 – 9 PM Sunday 19 September 2004
Outside Coronet Cinema
10 New Kent Road, London SE1
Nearest tube: Elephant & Castle
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Why does the German and the British left deal so differently with the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians? Are they internally structured nationally? A new study wants to find out more.
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10-09-2004 14:54
Another excellent demonstration outside of Markes and Spencers, Britain's biggest corporate sponsor of Israel.
Read more >>10-09-2004 14:43
Observadores Internacionales Electorales
Selma James y Nina López
(con vídeo clips)
y
Estreno del documental:
La Revolución Bolivariana: Trabajadores petroleros ¡Presentes!
Contribución de Identidad Bolivariana, Países Bajos
Sábado 18 de septiembre 15:00-18:00
Trinity United Reform Church, Buck St, Londres NW1
Metro Camden Town Entrada a pie de calle, servicios disponibles en las cercanías
Entrada: £3 asalariados; £1.50 sin sueldo
Se celebrará la victoria del referéndum con música y refrigerio.
Read more >>10-09-2004 14:32
July 2004, 34minutes, Spanish with English subtitles, VHS PAL/NTSC
Produced by the Bolivarian Circle of the Global Women’s Strike
Venezuela is the world’s 5th largest oil exporter, yet 80% of its population lives in poverty. In 1998 President Hugo Chávez was elected to use the oil revenue to tackle poverty. In April 2002 a coup against him was defeated by the millions who took to the streets. A few months later the élite and the CIA paralyzed Venezuela’s oil company PDVSA to bring Chávez down. Oil workers took over and worked round the clock to recover production.
In this documentary José Bodas, Luís Felix Marín, Jesús Montilla and Tania Suárez tell how they saved PDVSA and how they are organizing to “put the oil industry at the service of humanity”.
Read more >>10-09-2004 14:21
International Election Observers Selma James and Nina Lopez (with video clips)
and
Documentary Premiere: The Bolivarian Revolution:
ENTER THE OIL WORKERS!
Contribution from Identidad Bolivariana, The Netherlands
Saturday 18 September 3-6 pm
Trinity United Reform Church,
Buck St, London NW1
Camden Town Tube
Level entrance, accessible toilet nearby
Entrance: £3 waged; £1.50 unwaged
Followed by celebration of the referendum victory with music and refreshments.
Read more >>08-09-2004 15:33
Human rights advocates on a recent fact finding mission found major problems in the southern West Bank city of Hebron.
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