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Camp Ashraf solidarity hunger strikers on day 11 outside US embassy, London

07-08-2009 22:19 | Iraq | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Around ten Iranian exiles have been on hunger strike outside the US embassy in London for the past eleven days in protest at alleged brutality by Iraqi forces against Iranian refugees in Camp Ashraf, Iraq, at least twelve of whom have been killed, 500 injured and 26 taken hostage according to the protesters.

There will be a rally outside the US embassy in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair on Saturday, 8 August, from 7pm.

Show Trials in Iran

06-08-2009 18:37 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Just as Iranian ex-leftwingers in the west call for reconciliation between the two wings of the Islamic regime, the ruling faction clamps down on its rivals. Yassamine Mather reports

The Elite and Community Protests in South Africa

06-08-2009 10:17 | Analysis | Social Struggles | World

Shawn Hatting reflects on the rebellions sweeping South Africa. Abahlali baseMjondolo, a mass movement entirely independent of political party or NGO control, emerged out of the last series of local revolts in 2004. What will come out of this series of local rebellions?

The Obama opiate: Crisis deepens, crowds cheer

06-08-2009 08:18 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

Six months since taking the reins, the Barack Obama administration has met its primary objective. It has swiftly ramped up the murderous imperial agenda inherited from Bush-Cheney while the masses, pacified and deceived by the appeal of the Obama image, pay no attention to realities.

Israeli general: Israel-Lebanon border could explode at any minute

05-08-2009 22:19 | Anti-militarism | History | Social Struggles | World

Speaking at the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit in July, Lebanese President Michel Suleiman slammed Israel’s daily violations of Lebanese territorial sovereignty.

President Suleiman asked for the full and unconditional implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701, for the preservation of Lebanon’s "right to defend itself and liberate its land by all legitimate and available means”.

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MFAH destroy Novartis CEO's hunting lodge, ALF paint subsidiary

August 5, 2009 - Austria
NOVARTIS CEO'S HUNTING LODGE DESTROYED

August 4, 2009 - UK
WARNING PAINTED AT NOVARTIS SUBSIDIARY

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Government Plans to Stop Paying Disability Benefits!

05-08-2009 16:26 | Social Struggles | World

A government green paper has revealed plans to stop paying disability benefits and hand the cash over to social services instead.

Coup regime in Honduras seeks to close media that report it’s activities

05-08-2009 14:56 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

"This morning’s televised threat by coup General Romeo Vásquez Velásquez to “go after them” – the leaders of the civil resistance to the coup – also included broadcasters and journalists.
Radio Globo, after its first shutdown at the hands of military soldiers, won a court order to reopen and has broadcasted constantly since June 29. If not for its news team and conductors and the thousands of calls they have received live on the air from Honduran citizens, the nationwide public would not know the real facts about what has been happening to their country."

Callout for 2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009

04-08-2009 13:35 | Free Spaces | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

This is a call out to people involved in squats and autonomous spaces for
2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009 around
housing and the creation of more autonomous spaces at this time of crisis.

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Court rules that Vesta workers can be evicted immediately

Breaking News- the court case in Newport, Isle of Wight has just been heard over the Vesta workers who are occupying their own factory making wind turbines.

AFP in Honduras Hung By Its Own Photograph

04-08-2009 09:27 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

"It turns out that AFP’s make-believe “journalist,” Francisco Jara knew full well that his statements about military-style “training exercises” by what he called “Zelaya’s ‘popular army’” were false and he chose to lie about it anyway. The proof of his deceit comes from AFP’s own photographs, like the one above. The exercises – see for yourself – were more akin to a Sunday Easter egg hunt or picnic than the conspiratorial scenario conjured by Jara in his felony against journalism."

Direct Action; Spain, Mexico, Italy, UK, Belgium & Mexico

30th July - 3rd August

10 RABBITS LIBERATED (Spain)
ROOSTERS RESCUED FROM COCKFIGHTING RING (Mexico)
BOAR LIBERATION (Italy)
SHOOTING BUTTS BURNT TO THE GROUND (UK)
ONE NIGHT, THREE FUR SHOPS GLUED (Italy)
CIRCUS ADS, BUTCHER SHOP PAINTED (Belgium)
PHEASANT PEN SMASHING (UK)
"DOUGLAS FAMILY BUNNY BUTCHERS" (UK)
FIRE STARTED AT DOOR OF MEAT RESTAURANT (Mexico)
MEAT SLASHED (UK)
GLAXO BILLBOARDS CUT DOWN, PAINTED OVER (UK)
P&G ADS SUBVERTISED (UK)

Workers can take advantage of a serious crisis too.

03-08-2009 21:21 | Globalisation | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Capitalists aren't the only ones that should be taking advantage of a good crisis. Workers shouldn't let a crisis go to waste either.

Protest at Press TV over Iran Repression

03-08-2009 09:27 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Around 40 British and Iranian socialists and trade unionists protested outside the west London studios of Press TV, the English language TV station funded by the Iranian government on Sunday 2 August to highlight the plight of political prisoners in Iran. Photos Copyright (C) 2009, Peter Marshall, all rights reserved.

Around the Campaigns Monday 3rd August 2009

03-08-2009 09:01 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Myroslava (Mira) Muronyuk, Still here, Still fighting
"Solicitors working for the Manuel Bravo Project managed to stay the removal; Mira remains in Yarl's Wood but solicitors are working to get her released."
Background: We want Mira to Stay in Leeds, where she belongs

http://tinyurl.com/noy5hf

Church fights to stop deportation
Mira has been befriended by members of Christ Church in Upper Armley, which is linked to the Manuel Bravo Project, named after an Angolan asylum seeker who killed himself in Yarl's Wood in 2005.

http://tinyurl.com/FriendsOfMyra

Innocent man sent to prison for life by the Irish High Court.

The Irish State wants to force this married man to allow them to break up his marriage, but he will not agree with their unlawful directions.

"The dream of an Israel on both sides of Jordan River is more relevant today"

02-08-2009 21:43 | Anti-militarism | Palestine | Social Struggles | World

Twenty Jordanian lawmakers have introduced a bill in parliament calling for a 'freeze' of the Jordan-Israel peace treaty of 1994 in response to a remark by the speaker of the Israeli Parliament supportive of expanding Israel to include territories now under Jordan's sovereignty.

While Palestinians have long been fighting to win back their territory for "a future state", far-right Israelis are determined to keep the land in hopes of achieving what they describe as a "Greater Israel." Historically, the concept of a "Greater Israel" also included occupation of Jordanian land.

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Request that UN Committee on Elimination of Racism to prosecute WHITE Racist Nat

02-08-2009 09:21 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Request that UN Committee on Elimination of Racism to prosecute WHITE Racist Nations, incl Australia

Cant the Whiteman be trusted with a signed Treaty?

Come join this petition, and save American Taxpayers' dollars on useless UN rorts that only go to fuel terrorism through their hypocrisy and abuse of UN process, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Riding the "Green Wave" at the Campaign for Peace and Democracy and Beyond

02-08-2009 08:36 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

The huge publicity given to Iran in the establishment Western political and media systems is closely connected to the U.S., NATO, and Israeli campaign to destabilize and change regimes in Iran, a campaign that is part of a larger program of power-projection, subversion, territorial expansion, and serial warfare.

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Berzi Family Belong to Dover

02-08-2009 05:36 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Samia and Noradine Berzi, nationals of Algeria and their sons Sami and M'Hand aged 13 and 10, all residents of Dover. Were 'Captured' while reporting to Immigration in Kent on Monday July 27th. They are currently held in Tinsley House Immigration Removal Centre and due to be forcibly removed from the UK on Monday August 3rd at 21.05 on Air Algerie Flight AH 2055.

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World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Camp Ashraf solidarity hunger strikers on day 11 outside US embassy, London

Show Trials in Iran

The Elite and Community Protests in South Africa

The Obama opiate: Crisis deepens, crowds cheer

Israeli general: Israel-Lebanon border could explode at any minute

MFAH destroy Novartis CEO's hunting lodge, ALF paint subsidiary

Government Plans to Stop Paying Disability Benefits!

Coup regime in Honduras seeks to close media that report it’s activities

Callout for 2 days of direct action on the 18th & 19th of September 2009

Court rules that Vesta workers can be evicted immediately

AFP in Honduras Hung By Its Own Photograph

Direct Action; Spain, Mexico, Italy, UK, Belgium & Mexico

Workers can take advantage of a serious crisis too.

Protest at Press TV over Iran Repression

Around the Campaigns Monday 3rd August 2009

Innocent man sent to prison for life by the Irish High Court.

"The dream of an Israel on both sides of Jordan River is more relevant today"

Request that UN Committee on Elimination of Racism to prosecute WHITE Racist Nat

Riding the "Green Wave" at the Campaign for Peace and Democracy and Beyond

Berzi Family Belong to Dover

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