Statement: Stop the Attack on Sudanese Workers – Oppose Mass Dismissals and Political Purges

Sudanese workers are facing a renewed wave of political purges and mass dismissals under Ministerial Decision No. (22) of 2026, issued amid war, economic collapse, and the destruction of public services. This is not reform but an attack on jobs, trade union rights, and the very foundations of the civil service. We stand in solidarity with Sudanese workers resisting these measures and call for urgent international labour movement support. Read the full statement

Free Ashraf Omar: Stop the crackdown on Egypt’s journalists

Ashraf Omar was seized from his home in July 2024. Today, nearly 21 months later, the renowned Egyptian cartoonist remains behind bars without a trial, facing charges of “publishing false news” for simply doing his job.
His imprisonment is a direct attack on artistic freedom and independent journalism in Egypt. We are calling on all supporters, trade unionists, and artists to join the international campaign for his immediate release.
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Sudan Solidarity Conference 2026: Statement and Demands

The Sudan Solidarity Conference 2026 brought together trade unionists and activists from Sudan, Britain, and beyond to demand an immediate end to the war between Sudan’s two principal militias, the SAF and RSF—a war that has devastated lives, displaced millions, and destroyed Sudan’s future. The conference agreed and endorsed a collective statement, setting out clear demands and concrete steps forward.

Cartoons Are Not a Crime – Free Ashraf Omar, Stop Egypt’s Repression

When a cartoon becomes a crime, authoritarianism reveals its fear of truth.
Ashraf Omar — cartoonist, translator, and political artist — has been imprisoned for his drawings, accused of terrorism for exposing social and political realities. His case is not an exception, but part of Egypt’s systematic assault on freedom of expression, independent journalism, and dissent. We demand his immediate release. The pen is not a crime.

20 December (London): March for Sudan — End the War | Defend the Revolution | Expose the Imperialist Order

On 20 December, we will march in London to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sudanese uprising and to stand with a people still resisting war, military rule, counter-revolution, and imperialism.
The war in Sudan is being waged by rival militias (SAF & RSF) and sustained by international backers who profit from violence and destruction. Civilians face killing, hunger, and mass displacement — and silence is not an option.
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Free Abo Bakr Hamza: The Lawyer Who Dared to Help in Sudan’s War

At a time when Sudan is being torn apart by war, famine, and mass killing and displacement at the hands of both Sudanese militias – the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – the case of Lawyer Abo Bakr Mansour Mohamed Hamza shows exactly who pays the price for their struggle for power: ordinary people who try to keep their communities alive.

From Syria to Sudan: Workers Organising for Justice at the Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival

The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, held from July 18 to 20, featured a session organised by MENA Solidarity on workers’ organising in Syria and Sudan. Speakers highlighted the challenges facing the Syrian revolution and the counter-revolutionary war in Sudan. The discussion emphasised the importance of international solidarity against imperialist policies and racism, calling for unity to oppose the arms trade and support workers’ movements.

MENA Solidarity at Tolpuddle: Supporting Greek Dockers Blocking Israeli Arms

At the 2025 Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival, MENA Solidarity supported Greek dockworkers’ actions against military shipments to Israel, aligning with international worker-led resistance. Dockworkers across countries, including Greece, France, Italy, and Morocco, and others, actively disrupted arms transfers, emphasising their crucial role in opposing war and genocide, while exposing Western governments’ complicity.