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…
Delegates to the annual congress of the higher and further education union UCU voted overwhelmingly to support a resolution condemning the war in Sudan and calling on the British government to ensure that refugees from the conflict can reach safety in Britain. 10 Stop the war in Sudan – refugees welcome – National executive committee…
A campaign by the pro-settler movement Regavim led to the demolition of Palestinian primary school in the West Bank on 7 May. Regavim, which was led by current Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich before he was elected to parliament, petitioned the Jerusalem District Court over the school at Jubbet al-Dib in March this year. Just under…
Dr Alaa al-Din Nagmeldin al-Nugoud was taken from his home to an unknown location on Saturday 27 May by armed men. According to Dr al-Nugoud’s family they identified themselves as belonging to the intelligence services and the armed forces. Dr Al-Nugoud is a member of the Central Council of the Forces of Freedom and Change…
MENA Solidarity Network 