World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Philippines: Comrade Torturer

12-07-2010 04:36 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | Terror War | World

The Communist Party of the Philippines killed hundreds of its own cadres in a wave of paranoia that swept the rebel movement in the 1980s.

No Free Press for BP Oil Disaster

11-07-2010 16:39 | Analysis | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

"Last week's new media restrictions imposed by the Coast Guard subject journalists and photographers to as much as a 40,000-dollar fine, and from one to five years in jail as a class-D felon if they violate the 20-metre rule, that Unified Command calls a "safety zone."

"There have also been restrictions placed on the airspace above areas where clean-up and containment operations are occurring. The Federal Aviation Administration has placed restrictions prohibiting media flights below 900 metres over oil-affected areas."

Anti-execution and anti-stoning protest outside Iran embassy London

11-07-2010 09:34 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Protesters against barbaric islamic law gathered outside the Islamic regime's embassy in London on Friday between 5-8pm. The protest was in support of Sakineh Ashtiani who had been sentenced to stoning for the alleged 'crime' of adultery.

Cambridge Uni Day of Action Against Animal Tests!

Campaingners continue to target Cambridge Uni over animal tests!

Time could running out for the imperial mission in Afghanistan?

10-07-2010 16:13 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

"Six U.S. service members were among nine people killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, the latest casualties in a bloody summer for coalition soldiers."

A story of ordinary repression: earthquaked and beaten up

09-07-2010 21:26 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Berlusconi’s regime deals with Abruzzo’s earthquaked inhabitants in the only way it knows: by spinning the story to avoid the blame. Now the inhabitants are protesting, they have become the new “monsters” of the media, no better than the anti-globalists who obviously have to be beaten up and repressed at every opportunity.

Cuba: dialogue ... and debate

09-07-2010 21:03 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

* We present the no. 16 issue (July 2010) of CUBA LIBERTARIA, edited by GALSIC (Grupo de Apoyo a los Libertarios y Sindicalistas Independientes en Cuba). You may obtain a .pdf file of this edition in Spanish at

cubalibertaria@gmail.com

FILIPINOS around the world: Turn grief into revolutionary courage,

09-07-2010 15:06 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Learn from Ka Elliot, Cast away parliamentary illusions!

English Defence League London division anniversayr meet gets only 5 EDL turn up.

The EDL are a racist, Islamaphobic group of football hooligans & bullies. While it may be true that not all of them are racist many of them are. The EDL have rioted in towns across the UK & have attacked Muslims, usually women. They say that they are "against Islamic extremism" but their actions prove that they are racist and Islamaphobic against all Muslims. They have put a pigs head on a Mosque.

Animal Equality Protest

08-07-2010 20:16 | Anti-racism | Education | Social Struggles | World

We carried out a protest,in Central London,promoting veganism and educating people on speciesism.

FREEMAN ECO VILLAGE swoop

07-07-2010 18:13 | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

This is an invitation to participate in a land reclaim project in south east London, swoop date 17th July 2010. If you would like to be involved then our contact details are below. Contact us for meeting point and more details can be found on our facebook group FREEMAN ECO VILLAGE.
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Left-leaning despisers of the 9/11 Truth Movement: Do you believe in miracles?

07-07-2010 09:20 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

An Open Letter to Terry Allen, Noam Chomsky, Alexander Cockburn, David Corn, Chris Hayes, George Monbiot, Matthew Rothschild, and Matt Taibbi.

Overwhelmed by Oil and Toxic Pollutants: The Destruction of an Entire Coastline

06-07-2010 02:33 | Ecology | Ocean Defence | Social Struggles | World

"Fifty dolphin have so far, been reported found dead. Experts estimate only one tenth of species which die will be washed up. The full toll of big oil's "collateral damage", now, previously and in the future, will likely never be known."

Watch Uhuru Video on the African Congress on July 10-14 in D.C.

06-07-2010 01:20 | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Video of upcoming 5th Congress of the African People's Socialist Party

Self-determination for Haiti! Black Congress to fight for African power

04-07-2010 20:42 | Anti-racism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

As the United States government broadens its military presence in Haiti and foreign non-governmental organizations increase their control over government and social service operations on the island, concerned African people are convening in Washington D.C. to organize a coordinated African response to this and other crises faced by Africans in Haiti and around the world.

Obama's new Iran sanctions are an act of war

04-07-2010 18:14 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

When the UN refused to agree to the severe sanctions that the U.S. wanted, Obama responded with typical Bush flair and went solo. The new U.S. sanctions against Iran — signed into law by Obama on July 1st — are an unmistakable act of war.

BALOCHISTAN: “Energy Security In Exchange For Independence”

04-07-2010 16:25 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The idea of the concept of "energy Security in Exchange for Independence", containing some evaluations of the nature of the Baloch Resistance and the goals of national strategy to end this stale mate and revival of the Baloch Nations state hood, has been prepared by (The Baloch unities National Center for Strategic Research and Political Technologies, Dr Jumma Khan Marri

The EDL are racist, fascist Nazis and Wayne Baldwin EDL Nazi proves it.

The English Defence League [EDL] are racist, fascist neo-Nazis. The man pictured is Wayne Baldwin. He is a member of the EDL and is a regular at EDL protests, marches and rallies. As you can see he has an EDL t-shirt hanging on his wall alongside a swastika flag. He is no stranger to violence and has stab wound on his stomach, something he enjoys showing off on EDL demonstrations.

PHILIPPINES: Unions urge Noynoy to prioritize ‘full employment,’

03-07-2010 01:50 | Analysis | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Unions urge Noynoy to prioritize ‘full employment,’ not to renege on his ‘people’s mandate’

An appeal for publicity to help Phoenix get his video footage returned to him

03-07-2010 01:14 | Anti-militarism | Climate Chaos | Social Struggles | World

Phoenix has lost his video camera with all the footage of the Democracy Village campaign and this is an appeal to help him get publicity to get the video tapes back to him as soon as possible.
Following is the message that Phoenix has just posted on Facebook and it is quite clear that this is a big loss to him.