UPDATED 19 April Resistance Committees, trade unions, womens’ organisations and grassroots campaigns in Sudan are urgently appealing for solidarity and peace as rivalry between factions of the ruling military junta has turned into a deadly war in the capital Khartoum, neighbouring cities of Omdurman and Bahri and other major towns across the country. According to…
Issue 18 – ‘A revolt against the whole regime’ – Iranian activists speak out available from March 2023 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…
The Alliance of Demand-Based Campaigns (TAM) has over 70 affiliates across Sudan ranging from workers’ organisations to campaigns for environment justice and refugee rights. Middle East Solidarity magazine spoke to Khalid Taha of TAM about the role of strikes and protests in the revolution. Make a donation for a digital copy here Sudan has witnessed…
The Resistance Committee of al Riyadh (a suburb in Khartoum East) hosted a meeting for open discussion on Saturday, March 11, 2023 under the title “The Choice of the Resistance.” The meeting was advertised on the Facebook pages of many resistance committees and the audience included members of RCs from across the country. The meeting…
Rania Obead explores the development of Sudan’s Resistance Committees for the latest issue of Middle East Solidarity magazine. Make a donation for a digital copy here The idea of forming Resistance Committees (RCs) in Sudan started early, some people say it can be traced back to 2008, while others say it was formed in 2013,…
On March 11, 2023, Mena Solidarity Network organised a virtual event to celebrate International Women’s Day. The event was called “Voices of Revolution – Learning from Women’s Experiences in the Struggle for Change” and aimed to explore women’s experiences in popular movements in Sudan, Iran, Palestine and Saudi Arabia. The event was attended by around…
Sudanese unions and community organisations in Britain have joined MENA Solidarity Network, trade unionists and activists in calling for mass mobilisation on 18 March in solidarity with refugees and against racism. Read their joint statement below and scroll down for details of how to join the protests in London, Cardiff and Glasgow. Statement of Condemnation…
Sudanese activists Khalid Sidahmed and Mohammed Siddeq analyse the current crisis in Sudan for Middle East Solidarity magazine. Mass protests and strikes have continued to mobilise tens of thousands in defiance of the leaders of the military coup which took place in October 2021. More recently, as Khalid Sidahmed explains, protests have begun against a…
Voices of revolution: learning from women’s experiences in the struggle for change Sunday 12 March, 5-7pm Register here: https://tinyurl.com/voicesofrevolution This online event is hosted by Middle East North Africa Solidarity Network in collaboration with activists from Sudan, Iran, Palestine and elsewhere in the Middle East with the support of the National Education Union (NEU) and…
Rush messages of support for Sudanese health workers, teachers, students and other workers who are battling a brutal military dictatorship as well as spiralling costs of living. Email action@menasolidaritynetwork.net We in the Sudanese Doctors Syndicate declare our unlimited solidarity with the Royal College of Nursing, NHS and ambulance workers through the Middle East and North…
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