World Social Struggles Newswire Archive

Palestinians must leave Baghdad in 72 hour

04-10-2006 20:38 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

please find this article published today by Roads to Iraq. Call the Iraqi Embassy in London, protesting this incitment to murder by those so-called democrats in Iraq! Contact details below article.

How to stop domestic state terrorism - the A,B & C

Webster Tarpley's revelations about 'Able Danger' the terrorist exercise team on 911 organised by US Special Forces, mean that we are beginning to identify the true planners, inside the US military, of the 911 attacks. Yet these facts are being deliberately kept from the European public by a Western media who apparently refuse to listen.
So how can those of us who understand that 'False Flag' 911 type attacks have been going on for many years’ work to change that?

Palestine Today

Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre

http://www.imemc.org for Wednesday October 4th, 2006.

An Israeli air strike wounds five Palestinians in northern Gaza, Hamas leader is assassinated near Qalqilia, and a Palestinian worker is murdered by Israeli police in Jaffa. These stories and more coming up, stay tuned.

Disregard for human rights in Uzbekistan

04-10-2006 14:16 | Social Struggles | World

the future of direct action and governance in Uzbekistan

Regarding Neoconservative, Neoliberal Newspeak

04-10-2006 08:09 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

The neoliberals have sided with the neoconservatives in almost everything of any great import (in deed, not in speech) so it becomes difficut to tell the two apart any more. All the rhetorical terminology serves only to confuse. What we have are two wings of the business party.

Crossing Borders- A new Transnational Newsletter Project

The first edition of Crossing Borders is now published to coincide with the October 7th Day of Action For Migrants & Refugees. At the moment 'Crossing Borders' is available in 5 different languages, though we hope to have more soon. To get the newsletter, got to

http://www.noborder.org/crossing_borders/
download the .pdf files from the links on the page and print them out.

Human rights groups condemn US law on military commissions

03-10-2006 23:16 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

“We only put guilty people on trial” ... Then why have trials at all? Why not rely solely on the judgment of the police, prosecutors and presidents who wield the executive power? The logic of the policies being pursued by the Bush administration, rubberstamped by Congress and the Democratic Party, is the establishment of an American police state.

OutRage!- Gay muslim to challenge trial judge

03-10-2006 16:04 | Gender | Repression | Social Struggles | World

OutRage! supports a gay muslim who is challenging his trial judge's conduct.

Repression in Osaka, Japan, as city bids for G8 2008

There has been a series of arrests in Osaka against the homeless liberation movement. Several activists, including anarchists, have been detained on serious charges. These arrests follow a number of attacks by Osaka city against homeless people and their supporters.

i the film - indymedia exposed - european screening tour starts 10th Oct, London

“i” positively vibrates with the energy and creativity of the movement it documents. Beautiful, intellectual, riotous, it fits in no box — and no blurb! Just see it! — Naomi Klein

“i” is an excellent introduction to the ideas of autonomy, horizontal social movements, networks, media and their interrelation in today’s corporate-driven global marketplace...

The "New Anti-Semitism" (by Latuff)

Copyleft artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Latuff, on behalf of the brave Palestinian people and their struggle against U.S. backed IsraHell's occupation and state terrorism.

Royal Society of Arts Fellowship Concerns for John Callcutt CBE?

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, (RSA) Manufactures & Commerce hold their 252nd AGM today. One Family writes invitation and appeal to the Trustees, via Chief Executive Officer - Mr. Philip Bunt FCA. They express concern about the “moral appropriateness” of the institutions’ ‘Fellowship’ status, as it applies to one fellow, Mr. John Callcutt CBE, CEO of English Partnerships.

Australian charities boycott “welfare to work” measures

03-10-2006 01:27 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

It is no coincidence that the Welfare to Work measures have been imposed alongside the new workplace relations laws, because they go hand in hand. The industrial legislation is designed to force workers onto individual contracts that will rip up wages and basic conditions. Having no choice but to accept sub-standard jobs, the unemployed, single parents and the disabled will be used to undermine the conditions of all workers.

Canberra’s dirty tricks ahead of Solomon Islands no-confidence vote

02-10-2006 20:54 | Analysis | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Whatever the outcome of this week’s parliamentary session in the Solomon Islands, the Howard government has made clear that it will stop at nothing to oust Sogavare and impose a government more in tune with Australian interests.

Shell still havn't got the message in Mayo

Shell are currently attempting to resume control of their refinery construction site at Ballinaboy, in Mayo in the west of Ireland. Building has been shut down by pickets since the beginning of July 2005.

Palestine Today

Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Centre www.imemc.org , For Monday October 2nd, 2006.

One resident was killed after the Israeli Naval forces fired at residents at the beach in Khan Younis, and in the West Bank one resident was killed in Jericho as armed men enforce the general strike. These stories and more coming up stay tuned.

Mexico: Oaxaca Facing Imminent Attack

02-10-2006 17:27 | Social Struggles | World

September 30, 2006 - The below is from Nancy Davies, who is based in Oaxaca and writes frequently on the situation there for Narco News. While the threat of a mass attack has seemed to always be in the air, the situation in recent days has really escalated. Now an attack seems imminent.

PHILIPPINES: The Killings Must Stop

02-10-2006 11:23 | Anti-militarism | Repression | Social Struggles | World

This is a Statement by European Church and Civil Society Organisations regarding the recent upsurge of political killings in the Philippines.

House Passes Legislation to Reauthorize Ryan White CARE Act Funding

02-10-2006 06:03 | Health | Social Struggles | World

The House on Thursday voted 325-98 to approve a bill (HR 6143) that would reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act for the next five years, CQ Today reports.

The Zapatistas and the Other: The Pedestrians of History

01-10-2006 23:54 | Repression | Social Struggles | Zapatista | World

This document is especially intended for and directed toward the adherents of the Sixth Declaration and the Other Campaign. And, of course, to those who might sympathize with our movement.