Middle East Solidarity magazine Issue 1: May 2015 Events in the Middle East often dominate the news, but it is the stories of war, sectarian violence and western military intervention which grab the headlines. Middle East Solidarity shows a different side to the region. We report on resistance to repression and imperialism from Morocco to…
Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
Egyptian activists are calling for two days of solidarity action outside Egypt on June 20-21 to highlight repression and mobilise support for the campaigns to free political prisoners. Read the call for action here. In the run-up to June 20-21, we are asking Egypt Solidarity supporters to help us spread…
By David Binns, UCU London Retired Members branch The lecturers’ union UCU debates this weekend a motion calling for a trade-union led inquiry into British backing for repression in Bahrain. David Binns, provides some background on the initiative in this guest post. UCU London Retired Members branch first took up the issue of Bahrain’s teachers,…
Originally posted on Egypt Solidarity:
Revolutionary activists Mahienour el-Masry and Yousef Sha’aban have been remanded in custody until 31 May, when their appeal against a two-year jail sentence will be decided. Mahienour, Yousef and seven others were sentenced to two years in prison and a 5,000 LE fine last year in a case which dates back…
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