International Anti-War Conference, London.

 

Speakers

      Diane Abbott MP, Tariq Ali author, Tony Benn president Stop the War, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Lindsey German convenor Stop the War, Edward Horgan Peace and Neutrality Alliance, Ireland, Kate Hudson General Secretary CND, Joan Humphreys Military Families Against the War, Owen Jones author, Mother Agnes Mariam nun based in Syria, Seumas Milne journalist, Manik Mukherjee All India Anti-imperialist Forum, Andrew Murray Unite the Union, Explo Nani-Kofi Kilombo, Ghana, Chris Nineham vice-chair Stop the War, Mitra Qayoom Afghans for Peace, Sami Ramadani Iraqi writer, John Rees author and activist, Rachel Shabi author and journalist, Jeremy Scahill filmmaker, Dirty Wars, Jonathan Steele author and journalist

Sessions

       Imperialism, war and resistance, A very short history of British imperialism, Merchants of death: drones and the arms trade, The new scramble for Africa, Taking liberties: surveillance, the state and Islamophobia, The Syrian war in context, Nato: expansion and war, Building the international movement

Background

       In a historic setback for the organisers of the War on Terror, protest and public opinion helped stop a new war on Syria. But the West continues its interventions, creating failed states in an arc from Central Asia to West Africa.

     The US is still focused on the middle east, but Obama is sending more military to encircle China and the West is ramping up its interventions in the African continent, creating ever more anger and instability.

       Next year the NATO conference is coming to Britain and the conference will launch protests in response. It will also discuss the planned withdrawal from Afghanistan which is likely to cause another crisis for the western powers.

      We need more effective anti war resistance internationally. This conference is a chance to analyse, build links and lay plans.

Time and date, venue and cost

• 10am-5pm (registration from 9am) Saturday 30 November
• Emmanuel Centre Marsham Street, London SW1P 3DW
• Nearest stations Westminster and Victoria
• Full price ticket £15 concessions £10 (unemployed/student/retired/low income)

Register

• Buy tickets online
• By telephone 020 7561 4830
• By post - cheques made payable to 'Stop the War Coalition' -
  Stop the War, 86 Durham Road, London N7 7DT

Share the event

• Invite your Facebook contacts
• Full details on the Stop the War web site
  
  
  
  Visit ann arky's home at www.radicalglasgow.me.uk
  
  
  

DEFEND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST.

From "Defend the Right to Protest". 

 

 

       We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time to sign our petition in support of Alfie Meadows and the right to protest. Over 2000 of you have now signed, a brilliant start but we need more signatories. Please help us reach more people about Alfie's case by sharing the petition in work places, universities, colleges, with family, friends and on twitter and facebook. The petition can be found online: http://t.co/4daHLlp1 but we also attach a printable copy.
     There is now just under one month until Alfie Meadows court date, there are a range of other ways in which you can help the campaign demanding that charges be dropped against Alfie Meadows. Download a variety of campaign materials at: http://www.defendtherighttoprotest.org/justice-for-alfie-meadows/

You can also join the Justice for Alfie Meadows facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Justice-for-Alfie-Meadows-Drop-All-Charges-Now/176407952467757

        The Defend the Right to Protest Campaign demands JUSTICE for Alfie Meadows and all victims of police violence, join us at our public forum 'Stand Up For Justice!' on Monday 5th March, 7PM at Friends Meeting House, 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ. (Opposite Euston Station).
Speakers include: John McDonnell (MP), Imran Khan (Campaigning Lawyer and Solicitor for Stephen Lawrence's family), Alfie Meadows (Student Defendant), Frank Fernie (Imprisoned Protester, now free!), Liam Burns (NUS President), Maggie Mitchell (Parent of imprisoned student), Marcia Rigg (Sean Rigg Justice & Change campaign), Rob Evans (Guardian journalist) & More

For more information: http://www.defendtherighttoprotest.org/stand-up-for-justice-dtrtp-public-forum/
Join the facebook event and invite friends: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/242723812474501/

        We will be holding a rally and demonstration on the first day of Alfie Meadows trial. Tariq Ali is amongst speakers confirmed to speak on the day.
Join us at Kingston Crown Court, 6-8 Penrhyn Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2BB on Monday 26th March, 9AM.
Join the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/270548723014910/

        For regular updates about Alfie Meadows' Campaign and how you get involved with the wider campaign, visit: www.defendtherighttoprotest.org

Yours in Support,
Defend the Right to Protest

Email: info@defendtherighttoprotest.org
Facebook Page: defendtherighttoprotest / friend: Right to Protest
Twitter: @righttoprotest www.defendtherighttoprotest.org

ann arky's home.