Egypt: Appeal for International Solidarity Mobilisation

A call for international solidarity with protests in Egypt [28 Nov: Protests listed here between 21 – 28 November were mapped on this crowdmap plus there are links to pictures and video below] Hundreds of thousands of protesters are braving tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannon and live ammunition in demonstrations against the ruling military…

Egypt: Solidarity with Alaa and the Maspero accused

Updated with signatures 17 November We condemn the Egyptian authorities’ campaign of legal intimidation, torture and deadly violence against those who have continued to raise their voices and mobilise in the streets in support of the demands of the 25 January revolution: change, democracy and social justice. We note with particular concern the following recent…

Bahrain: Manchester protest highlights medics’ plight

20 protestors organised by the Bahrain Solidarity group and supported by the Manchester Trades Council, human rights group RAPAR and MENA Solidarity Network, challenged Shaikh Mohammed bin Isa al-Khalifa, member of Bahrain’s ruling family at the “Doing Business in Bahrain” seminar in Manchester on 14 October. The demonstration highlighted the repression meted out by the Bahraini government in revenge for…