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Pictures: Solidarity Across Borders, May 4th, 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 20:07:57 -0400

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[Canada & war] An Open Letter to Michael Ignatieff (April'08)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:24:40 -0400

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by Bruce Katz

Bruce Katz is a founding member and current Co-President of Palestinian and Jewish Unity/ Palestiniens et Juifs Unis (PAJU), a member of the executive committee of the Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine, and a member of Independant Jewish Voices.

L'État est le plus froid des monstres froids. Il ment froidement; et voici le mensonge qui s'échappe de sa bouche: Moi l'État, je suis le peuple.*
-Friedrich Nietzsche

Urgent Action against the trap of the "Unborn Victims of Crime Act"

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:13:25 -0400

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The Purpose of Bill C-484, is to amend the Criminal Code so that charges can be laid in all cases causing the death of an unborn child. The goal of the MP was, it seems, to make it particularly criminal to knowingly do violence to a pregnant woman and cause the death of the fetus. But, the way it is written, it grants a separate legal status to the fetus. Pro-life and certain religious conservatives hope to invoke the principle of this law in order to criminalize a doctor practising a voluntary abortion. Of course, as you can guess, the Conservative Party of Canada refuses to correct this private bill and votes massively For! Yet, if they did not have a hidden goal, Conservative MPs would simply amend it to make it state that it is a grave crime to knowingly harm a pregnant woman, period. - Michaël Lessard

=> Quebec's National Assembly reacted against this law

=> The Bloc and the NDP vote Against, but 27 Liberal MPs voted For

Info, Letter & Sign the online petition! (bilingual): www.fmsq.org/c%2D484/e/anglais.html
- Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec

Jews speak out against censorship at CEGEP

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:02:23 -0400

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Just shortly before it was to occur April 21st, a student conference by Comité d'action pour la lutte étudiante boulonnaise (CALEB) and Tadamon! on Israel and Palestine was abruptly cancelled by the CEGEP Bois-de-Boulogne This censorship of a most-needed discussion betrayed the fundamental principles of free speech and free association

Imprisonment at Guantánamo Bay is not a joke: hand out flyers wherever Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantánamo Bay is playing

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:33:43 -0400

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Next week, the comedy Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantánamo Bay will start playing in theaters across the country. Detention at Guantánamo Bay is no joke. Hand flyers out wherever the movie plays and spread the truth about Guantánamo Bay. (more info what follows)

Stop Wave of Attacks against Colombian Human Rights Defenders

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:27:54 -0400

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Action & Info - Human Rights First

Four Colombian trade unionists--some of whom were reportedly associated with a March 6 demonstration protesting state and paramilitary human rights violations--were killed between March 4 and March 11. Members of human rights organizations have been subject to physical attacks, harassment, office break-ins and thefts of files in the past weeks. Over two dozen organizations and individuals received death threats purporting to come from paramilitary groups in the capital, Bogota.

Naomi Klein - Israel, Don't Act Normal (online video)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:20:19 -0400

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On March 28, 2008, Naomi Klein gave the keynote address at the event at Canada's first ever Independent Canadian Jewish Conference, attended by over 100 Jews against the occupation of Palestine from over a dozen organizations in over 20 cities across Canada.

The video of her talk is now online and covers the upcoming 60th anniversary celebrations of the founding of Israel, the boycott/divestment/sanctions movement, and the significance of the growing Jewish anti-occupation movement in Canada. »»»

Afghanistan: Around 40 civilians killed in a deadly airstrike by US-led coalition (RAWA April'08)

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:25:09 -0400

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PAN, April 7, 2008 — Around 20 bodies had been dug out from the debris, saying most of the victims were women, children and old people.
- Abdul Moeed Hashmi, relayed by RAWA News in Afghanistan.

See also: January 24, 2008 - U.S.-led air raid killed 11 in Afghanistan which sparked protests said.
Some 200 villagers marched toward Ghazni town to protest against the latest strike, witnesses.
- Reuters, relayed by RAWA News.

CBC: Canadian UN Officer Reported Israeli War Crimes Before Attack: Widow

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:14:04 -0400

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This is what the police would refer to as 'an open and shut case', yet the Harper Regime, which has closely aligned itself with Zionist Extremism and its colonial, military state in Palestine, refuses to seek justice for this Canadian soldier, murdered for telling the truth. All while Harper claims to "support the troops" in order to perpetuate their continued death in Afghanistan.

Ruling Against Mumia Shows: No Justice in the Capitalist Courts

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:19:08 -0400

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On March 27, the U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia reaffirmed the frame-up conviction of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the former Black Panther Party spokesman and world-renowned radical journalist who has been locked up on Pennsylvania’s death row for more than a quarter century. After previously rejecting Mumia’s request to present evidence of his innocence, as well as a host of issues showing that he was railroaded by a racist court, the Court turned down Mumia’s request for a new trial. It upheld the 2001 ruling by a federal district judge that ordered a new hearing on the sentence, but limited the “choice” to the living hell of life imprisonment without parole ... or execution. Mumia is innocent. He was declared guilty and sentenced to die because of his revolutionary politics and because for years he had been a thorn in the side of the racist rulers of the misnamed “city of brotherly love.” Around the world, millions have come out in defense of Jamal. This latest ruling, like all those that preceded it, shows that the exploited and oppressed must have no faith in the racist injustice system. We call on the workers movement to mobilize its power to free Mumia now!

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www.internationalist.org

Action: 30 seconds for a Canadian murdered by Israel

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:59:41 -0400

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On July 25th, 2006, a Canadian peacekeeper with the UN in Lebanon was murdered when Israel bombed his bunker with a laser-guided "bunker busting" bomb. At the time, Prime Minister Harper said he would demand answers from the Israelis, but Israel refused to cooperate with the Canadian inquiry into the incident. The Canadian report came out last month, and there are no answers, even though the report holds Israel responsible for the death. To date, Canada has not put any pressure on Israel to provide additional information.

March 16: 5th anniversary of Rachel Corrie's murder in Gaza, Palestine

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:59:05 -0400

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Rachel Corrie was killed in the Gaza Strip in Palestine on March 16, 2003, trying to prevent the demolition of the home of a Palestinian family (a pharmacist, accountant, their wives, and five young children).

To honor her peaceful courage, here are some active and current web sites:

Who was Rachel Corrie, for the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice web site was established by members of Rachel’s family and community. This web site also has information about the current and ongoing crisis in Gaza and Palestine.

Rachel's World, has interesting updated news of campaigns related to Rachel's international solidarity.

FBI Abuses its CJIS worldwide

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:26:33 -0400

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fbi seeks to intimidate (through CJIS) all who show NO "fbi respect".

[Afghan MP Joya] Canada should change its policy on Afghanistan

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:50:31 -0400

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March 3, 2008
by Malalai Joya, an Afghan MP currently appealing her suspension from the country's parliament. She spoke to rabble.ca editor Derrick O'Keefe.

After 9/11, unfortunately the United States and its allies like Canada pushed us from the frying pan into the fire, by putting in power the Northern Alliance criminals and warlords. As long as they follow this wrong policy, the situation in Afghanistan will become more disastrous.

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www.rabble.ca/in_her_own_words.shtml?x=68242

Tibet: commemoration events across Canada (March 10)

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:56:13 -0500

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March 10th Commemoration events across Canada
Please book these dates today in your calendar to come out and show your support for Tibet.

This year’s March 10 commemorations are more critical than ever to the Tibetan people. They need your support and must hear our voice.