Tag: democratic protest

Global Sumud Flotilla sails to Gaza. Greta Thunberg: I’m not scared of Israel / फ्लोटिला ने प्रतिरोध की छवि और नैतिक साहस की परिभाषा ही बदल दी है

NB: Along with the millions of people in the world who have protested against the genocide; this flotilla of activists, suported by workers unions all over Europe have shown that humanity has not yet surrendered its conscience. I salute these noble souls for their courage, determination and their solidarity with the suffering people of Palestine.… Read More Global Sumud Flotilla sails to Gaza. Greta Thunberg: I’m not scared of Israel / फ्लोटिला ने प्रतिरोध की छवि और नैतिक साहस की परिभाषा ही बदल दी है

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Israel Should Let the Aid Flotilla Reach Gaza or Risk Adding to Its Global Indictment

Haaretz’s lead editorial Dozens of ships have been making their way through the Mediterranean Sea for weeks now toward the Gaza Strip. This is the Global Sumud Flotilla, an effort by hundreds of international activists to break Israel’s siege on Gaza. But it’s primarily aimed at drawing international attention to the humanitarian crisis, the hunger… Read More Israel Should Let the Aid Flotilla Reach Gaza or Risk Adding to Its Global Indictment

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Italian workers’ strike in solidarity with Gaza brings disruptions across the country

NB: I salute Italy’s workers and students. Only mass protest will stop the genocide of the Palestinian people Italy’s grassroots unions, which represent hundreds of thousands of people ranging from school teachers to metal workers, called for a 24-hour general strike in both public and private sectors Thousands of protesters and strikers calling for solidarity… Read More Italian workers’ strike in solidarity with Gaza brings disruptions across the country

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I have now been a journalist for 40 years. The forces ranged against my profession have never been so powerful

Once, I believed that humanity’s problem was an information deficit. Now, I know you can’t speak truth to power if power controls your words.. But perhaps the ground is shifting. Citizen journalism is flowering, through the Bylines network, openDemocracy, Double Down News , Novara, Declassified and DeSmog, and in particular at the local level.  George Monbiot The BBC I joined on my first… Read More I have now been a journalist for 40 years. The forces ranged against my profession have never been so powerful

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Policing Dissent – Amit Shah’s plans risk criminalising protest

The Modi government’s insecurity is evident in its attempt to decode decades of protest as potential subversion. Those who used to accuse public protestors of using a ‘tool-kit’ now clearly want to develop a tool-kit of their own — an alternative official playbook, to deal with all future protests. Meanwhile Niti Aayog declines to furnish information about… Read More Policing Dissent – Amit Shah’s plans risk criminalising protest

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No Music For Genocide

Within a few months of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, every major label either unilaterally removed their entire catalogue from Russia or closed operations entirely, implicitly or explicitly condemning Putin’s actions while donating to Ukraine. No such measures have been taken against Israel, or in support of Palestine, after decades of illegal occupation and 23 months into Israel’s accelerated genocide.… Read More No Music For Genocide

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Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military

The band cited a ‘moral and ethical burden’ placed on artists by revenue from their work ultimately funding lethal technologies. Laura Snapes Massive Attack have become the latest act – and first major-label one – to pull their catalogue from Spotify in protest at founder Daniel Ek investing €600m (£520m) in the military AI company… Read More Massive Attack remove music from Spotify to protest against CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI military

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