World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Hicks, Guantanamo and the Howard Government

15-08-2006 12:19 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

David Hicks, good, bad or just plain stupid remains an Australian son. Democratic nations have a responsibility to protect their citizens in times of need; a number of democratic nations have already successfully repatriated their citizens from the illegal torture centre of Guantanamo Bay; however, after a period of four years the Howard government has been unable or unwilling to effect the repatriation of David Hicks. If a truly strong case against Hicks existed it surely would have been prosecuted to the full advantage of the terrorist scare campaign that Bush constantly wages on the American people. The fact that the USA is loath to give Hicks a fair and open trial, and in view of the obvious manipulative tactics utilised by corrupt U.S. ‘legal’ officers to delay proceedings, it would appear that the grounds upon which the U.S. military have based their ‘case’ are extremely flimsy and/or could attract litigation for illegal detention, torture and human rights abuses!

Perth IndyMedia Bows To Centrelink Pressure

15-08-2006 07:53 | Indymedia | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Perth IndyMedia Bows To Centrelink Legal Threat - Perth Indy have removed article that can still be found throughout indymedia.org

UK/ Victims want more community & restorative sentencing

14-08-2006 23:01 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

It found overwhelming support for schemes that focus on crime prevention with more than half (54%) saying they were in favour of making offenders work in the community on projects in schools, old people's homes or parks to stop them re-offending.

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Book/prisons Western Hemisphere

14-08-2006 03:09 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Dear Friends, This is a special effort by CURE in the US. We have pasted the first part and the section about the US on the bottom for those who can't download the 1.8mb book. It gives a sense of what we could do.

Against Israel's war on Lebanon & Palestine: AUSTRALIA

12-08-2006 21:29 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The crowd at today's rally was smaller than at the major demonstration on July 22 but just as determined. We were protesting against Israel's ongoing war against the people of Lebanon and Palestine.

Photos: Downing Street "Ceasefire Now" Protest (11.08.06)

12-08-2006 19:46 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | London | World

Title: "Ceasefire Now" Protest
Date: 11.08.06
Location: Downing Street, London
Comment/context: Arouind 200 protester outside Downing Street. Organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, CND, British Muslim Initiative and STW.

Israeli activist shot in bil'in

12-08-2006 16:45 | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Today an Israeli activist got shot in the head by a rubber bullet during a non-violent protest against the Palestinian Occupation. He will suffer serious lasting brain injury from his wounds. At this moment he's in an hospital in Tel Aviv for brainsurgery. Here follows a report on the demonstration.

Choosing Sides

12-08-2006 15:11 | Repression | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Examining the present situation in the Middle East - is the West really fighting Islamic extremists or are they actually doing their utmost to promote them? This article offers evidence in support of the latter

Thousands rally for peace in Lebanon

12-08-2006 07:00 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

"All those hypocrites who don't call for a cease-fire are accomplices.

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Request to President Chavez to publicise a Political-Education policy

11-08-2006 15:49 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

We need to establish & publicise a POLICY of Public Information Campaigning to educate & politically activate on vital political issues (e.g. oil imperialism) our General Publics, university students in particular.
If President Chavez would publicise this policy, millions of supporters throughout the world could begin to change the minds and hearts of the Silent Majorities who ignorantly support fascism and imperialism, and are usually against us.

Fake air terror: Bank of England freezes assets of accused?

The giant Bank of England is a privately owned institution; which is not subject to regulation by the British Parliament, and is in effect a sovereign world power. Like the privately owned money printing shop called 'Federal Reserve' in the United States, the biggest heist ever concerning mankind

Iranain gays say thanks for Intl support -but do not attack Iran

10-08-2006 15:40 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Iranian LGBTs thank their supporters, detail the country's human rights situation, and explain how a war against Iran would reverse progress.

ps:twiglet- As for my putting these articles up - "In an atmosphere of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" George Orwell.

Migration bill passes, Howard government adds another dark victory to its tally

10-08-2006 05:31 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

"In passing the most deplorable Migration Amendment Bill through the House of Representatives at 11am this morning, The Howard government has added another dark victory to its deplorable tally of "achievements" since the Tampa legislation set Australia on course for serious human rights breaches and the undermining of International Conventions," WA Rights group Project SafeCom said this morning.

Dissident MPs line-up against migration Bill?

10-08-2006 05:29 | Analysis | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | World

I see so anyone attempting to come to Australia by boat and seeking asylum from despots who want to torture and kill them should just sink? Now that's been done before hasn't it?

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A very Heavy Load

Mixed ability Brighton band release their first album; The Queen Mother`s Dead, on their own label, Get In or Get Out, to critical acclaim. Full review here

http://www.brink.com/content/1237

Nothing Nada Zilch - The Anti War Demo

09-08-2006 19:29 | Lebanon War 2006 | Social Struggles | World

Last Saturday, 100,000 people marched to protest against the Middle East Crisis involving Lebanon and Israel. Despite the huge numbers and the valid demonstration of dissent there were no direct actions that would have drawn greater attention to the issues. This is my view on that day.

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Dutch Airport illegal weapons transport center for Israel

09-08-2006 15:03 | Anti-militarism | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

The Netherlands officially confirms 23 uncontrolled flights with military cargos of great quantities of weapons and ammunition from the United States via Holland to Israel during the last two months. This according to the 'very underreported' gov't answers given to MP Farah Karimi.

LEBANON AND PALESTINE PHOTOS AT ANNIE'S LETTERS BLOG

09-08-2006 05:16 | Anti-militarism | Anti-racism | Social Struggles | World

LEBANON AND PALESTINE PHOTOS AT ANNIE'S LETTERS BLOG

Assalamu aleikum.

Annie's Letters is an almost daily updated blog that includes significant photos and numerous articles exposing the zionist foe.

For today's (August 8, 2006) blog:
Annie's Letters

http://annies-letters.blogspot.com/2006_08_08_annies-letters_archive.html

See also Annie's Letters archives (scroll to bottom of page at above URL).

Former medical student to stand trial in kangaroo court!

09-08-2006 05:07 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Lawyers for the 23-year-old argue the charge is not constitutionally valid because they say the laws cannot cover alleged acts committed on foreign soil which do not have an Australian connection.

Burrell sentenced to life for Whelan murder?

09-08-2006 03:25 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

In his defence, his lawyers argued that the prosecution case was based on speculative and intrinsically flawed circumstantial evidence. What's more, Bruce Burrell's lawyers pointed out there wasn't a shred of forensic evidence linking him to the crime. Not a single hair, not even a microscopic trace of Kerry Whelan's DNA was ever found, despite extensive searches of his cars and property. But the jury's guilty verdict demonstrates that a strong circumstantial case can be sufficient to ensure a conviction?