What do Palestinians think about the claims of Israeli protesters to be defending “democracy” from Netanyahu’s reforms? Miriam Scharf reflects on a movement which challenges the right-wing coalition government, but still defends the racist institutions at the heart of the apartheid system and talks to Palestinian activists Eid Suleiman, Mohamed Tamimi, Tariq Hathaleen and Habeeb…
Middle East Solidarity magazine is now available to download. You can help support our work by making a donation for your copy below. Click to take out an annual solidarity subscription. Download your pdf of the current issue here. Order print copies from Bookmarks Bookshop. Contents below and web articles will be added to the…
Declaration by delegates to the Sudan Solidarity Conference 2023Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London – Saturday 30 September This conflict has brought together trade unionists and activists from Sudan and Britain to demand an end to the war which is tearing Sudan apart. We are united in sorrow and anger at the damage done to the lives…
UPDATED: Sami al-Baqir released from custody on 25 September – thanks to everyone who supported this campaign. We will provide more information as we receive it about any charges he is facing. The Sudanese Teachers Committee (STC) announced on Facebook on 22 September that the Sudanese military authorities have arrested the STC spokesperson, Sami al-Baqir.…
Iranian activists will be marching in London to show their solidarity with the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising. Meet at the Iranian embassy at 1pm to march to Trafalgar Square, Saturday 16 September Another protest has also been called 11am at the London Eye, marching to Downing Street – see details here.
NEU activists have launched an appeal for solidarity with teachers inside Iran who are facing repression from the regime for taking part in peaceful protests and joining the independent teachers’ union the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association. The appeal below has been circulated to NEU district secretaries. Azadeh Neman, NEU International Solidarity Officer in North Kent…
Sudanese activists are calling for support from the trade union movement to challenge the British government’s racist policies which have blocked the creation of adequate safe and legal routes for people fleeing the war in Sudan from reaching Britain. Wafaa Salim, President of the University of Khartoum Alumni Association, was visiting relatives in Sudan with…
By Miriam Scharf The United Arab Emirates is the 19th richest country the world, with GDP of US$44,000 a head, mostly generated from oil exports. The UAE is able to produce oil cheaply, its oil industry is likely to be viable for a long time, and this is the government’s stated intention. COP28’s president-designate Sultan…
Sudan Solidarity Conference 2023 Saturday 30 September, 11-4.30pm Doors open 11-11.30 am for refreshments and networking, conference sessions start at 11.30am. In-person and online tickets available. Please note, the working language of the conference is English. We will record contributions by speakers and publish with Arabic subtitles after the event. Book on Eventbrite Hamilton House,…
Three activists arrested by the Sudanese Armed Forces are being “tortured daily”, according to Bahri Resistance Committees. Saddam Juma’a, Amer Abboud and Mujahid Anwar were arrested by Military Intelligence on 14 May and detained in ِAl-Dhakira military base in Al Kadaro, which is a building to store ammunition and weapons, and have been held without…
MENA Solidarity Network 