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Did the Israeli Army Wage a Jewish Jihad in Gaza?

04-02-2009 21:43 | Palestine | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

Extremist rabbis and their followers, bent on waging holy war against the Palestinians, are taking over the Israeli army by stealth, according to critics.

Healthcare is a Right!

On a rainy November 13th evening in NYC a large group of people gathered in Times Square, and then marched to the headquarters of GHI, a non-profit health insurance company which faces privatization. The marchers were demonstrating in support of the passage of HR 676, a bill for national single-payer healthcare, and against the proposed privatization of GHI/HIP.

Protest in Texas Immigrant Detention Facility owned by GEO Group

04-02-2009 20:24 | Anti-racism | Migration | Social Struggles | World

Immigrants awaiting deportation who are being held in a private jail run by the GEO Group began a protest last Saturday, January 31. The protest began after a group of immigrant prisoners attempted to meet with the detention facility’s authorities, demanding that a gravely ill detainee be released from solitary confinement and be taken immediately to a hospital. The prison authorities refused to listen and did not take action. The detainees responded by protesting after being ignored.

Obama’s $825 Billion Stimulus Plan Offers Too Little, Too Late

Within the past two years, Democrats in Washington DC have spent more than $1.5 trillion to help rescue the struggling U.S. economy out of the worst recession since the Great Depression; now, both Houses of Congress are fast-tracking a stimulus package for President Barack Obama that will likely cost the nation more than $1 trillion. Socialists nationwide are rejecting this new call for deficit spending and are calling for programs that will meet the short and long term needs of the nation and create immediate employment for the millions of working people that are unemployed or under-employed.

Take URGENT ACTION: Binyam Mohamed/UK involvement in torture

On 1 February, several newspaper reported that Binyam Mohamed, who has been on hunger strike for over a month, is "close to death". Today, a High Court judgment revealed that the US bullied the UK into not disclosing information it has about Binyam's torture in Morocco or it would not share intelligence information any more (please see Reprieve press release below). Take action now...time is running out...it's now or never for Binyam!

Around the Campaigns Wednesday 4th February 2009

Not on the Plane! Soon to be on a train
Rashida Yasmeen and her four sons, Mahmood, Qadeer, Zaheer and Safeer were not put on their removal flight to Pakistan yesterday evening after their Scottish lawyer managed to successfully lodge and application for 'First Orders' in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Many thanks to everyone who faxed, phoned and emailed on their behalf.

We will see them back in Glasgow - were they belong - as soon as tomorrow!

Rashida's lawyer has just phoned to say that Rashida and her family are being released from detention tomorrow and will be coming back to Glasgow!
Background: Rashida Yasmeen and her four sons

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/archives/filed%20newszines/Newszine102/Rashida.html

Leila, Soorena and Danoushm belong to Halifax

Leila, Soorena and Danoushm nationals of Iran and residents of Halifax; are currently detained in Yarl's Wood IRC and due to be forcibly removed form the UK to Iran on BMI flight DB931 direct to Tehran/Iran, tomorrow Thursday 5th February at 17:15.

Oil and Power strikes: News, Resouces and analysis

03-02-2009 22:56 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Seems worth publishing a few resources for those who want to think about the process, content and ramifications of the ongoing wildcat strikes that have been happening all over the UK since last week

Ireland: Workers occupy Waterford crystal factory

03-02-2009 22:54 | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Two hundred workers have occupied the historic Waterford Crystal plant and visitor centre at Kilbarry near Waterford, Ireland. The occupation was launched on Friday in response to the decision by the failed company's receiver to cease manufacturing production, lock out and sack some 480 workers. Local shops have supplied food and drinks.

Camden Lab - Councillor speaks out against community on Camden Animal Lab

There are plans to build a deadly "Super Virus Lab & Animal Testing facility on the Somers Town council house estate. The lab plans have been criticised by MI5, MPs, councillors & local residents. The lab will hold dealdy viruses such as Anthrax and Bird flu. Foot & Mouth disease was leaked form similar govt facilty Pirbright in Surrey. The lab will hold animals such as cats & dogs.

Keep Patrick Masengo in the UK, no removals to DR Congo

[UKBA have resumed removals of refused persons from DR Congo, seeking asylum in the UK; DR Congo is still deemed to be the 3rd most dangerous country in the world]

Month-long Gaza Protests in U.S. were the Largest Ever for Palestinian Rights

02-02-2009 21:13 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

In an unprecedented outpouring of popular opposition to U.S. policy in support of the Israeli invasion of Gaza, a full month of nearly continuous protests brought tens of thousands into the streets. Arab American youths mobilized as never before. Even after Israel’s troop withdrawal, advocates for the human rights of Palestinians in Gaza vowed to continue the campaign until Israel lifts its blockade on the tiny territory.

Venezuela: Terror in Perija

02-02-2009 19:19 | Ecology | Repression | Social Struggles | World

* The following article was originally published on Jan. 30 2009 in El Mundo, a Caracas daily. Written by a member of the editorial collective of El Libertario www.nodo50.org/ellibertario , it calls attention to what we fear is a bloody attack against these original inhabitants of the western part of the country.

Direct Action; Sweden, USA, Mexico & UK

29th-2nd Jan/Feb

WEEKLY ACTIONS TARGETING FUR TRADE, MEAT INDUSTRY & MORE (Sweden)
LAB ANIMAL VET FOLLOWED TO WORK, CAR VANDALIZED (USA)
EARTH-DESTROYING MACHINE TORCHED (Mexico)
MORE BARCLAYS CASHPOINTS DISABLED (UK)
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE AT BARCLAYS (UK)

Burst bubble poster for failing gentrifiying areas

02-02-2009 14:31 | Social Struggles | World

A small contribution to deflating the new media bubble that 'we' are all guilty of having made tons of money made from the previous housing bubble and it was all our fault. When papers can seriously talk of 'us' suffering from 'luxury fatigue', you gotta wonder if it's not time to make a few more lovely spiteful posters like this one.

Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees January 2009

Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and three improved in January 2009, according to the new issue of CrisisWatch.

Download the full report:

http://www.crisisgroup.org/library/documents/crisiswatch/cw_2009/cw66.pdf

Who killed Colin Roach?

Colin Roach, aged 21 years, died in January 1983 after receiving a fatal gunshot wound in 1983 while in the custody of Stoke Newington police station, London. He is alleged by the police to have shot himself in the mouth. Authorities alleged that he had committed suicide after entering the Stoke Newington Police Station. Many believed that there was reason to doubt this story and instead argued that Roach was murdered by police.

Bayer Day of Action in Sweden

For the international day of action activists targeted Bayer Cropsciences headoffice in Stockholm, Sweden. About fiftheen activists gathered in front of the main gate to the compound where Bayer is situated. Obviously, the company already knew of our plans and two security guys stood guard in front of the gate. They had to redirect some of the traffic to another lane to get them through the crowd of angry protesters and as workers drove away several gave us the thumbs up.

Tamils March in London - BBC Ignores Them

31-01-2009 23:13 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Around 100,000 Tamils marched through Westminster today to persuade our government to take action over the Sri Lankan genocide of the Tamil population, to shame our media into breaking their silence over what is happening there and to call for the establishment of a Tamil homeland, Tamil Eelam. Pictures (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

A better translation of the recent Icelandic anarchist communique!

31-01-2009 21:26 | Analysis | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

The Icelandic Government has collapsed and some people talk about a revolution. In a way it is true. Ordinary people overthrew this neoliberal government by writing articles, holding speeches, noise demonstrations, bonfires, car horns, direct action, civil disobedience and minor sabotage.

World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Did the Israeli Army Wage a Jewish Jihad in Gaza?

Healthcare is a Right!

Protest in Texas Immigrant Detention Facility owned by GEO Group

Obama’s $825 Billion Stimulus Plan Offers Too Little, Too Late

Take URGENT ACTION: Binyam Mohamed/UK involvement in torture

Around the Campaigns Wednesday 4th February 2009

Leila, Soorena and Danoushm belong to Halifax

Oil and Power strikes: News, Resouces and analysis

Ireland: Workers occupy Waterford crystal factory

Camden Lab - Councillor speaks out against community on Camden Animal Lab

Keep Patrick Masengo in the UK, no removals to DR Congo

Month-long Gaza Protests in U.S. were the Largest Ever for Palestinian Rights

Venezuela: Terror in Perija

Direct Action; Sweden, USA, Mexico & UK

Burst bubble poster for failing gentrifiying areas

Continuing Conflicts that Create Refugees January 2009

Who killed Colin Roach?

Bayer Day of Action in Sweden

Tamils March in London - BBC Ignores Them

A better translation of the recent Icelandic anarchist communique!

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