- Over 50,000 people joined the STOP THE WAR protest in London on Saturday 3rd January 2009 . After marching to Trafalgar Square and listening to the speakers a huge crowd marched to the Israeli Embassy.
- Celebrities and politicians have called for an end to Israel's bombardment of the Gaza strip. Annie Lennox, Alexei Sayle, Ken Livingstone, Bianca Jagger and George Galloway spoke at a press conference organised by the British Muslim Initiative.
- There is a humanitarian crisis. It's impossible to say how many innocent women, innocent children and innocent babies are being caught up in this conflict, who are being maimed and killed. This offensive must stop. –
United Nations spokesperson - Over 300 people attended our London meeting on the US election, Economic crisis and the war. Speakers included Tony Benn, Guardian journalist Jonathan Steele, former Guantanamo Bay internee Moazzam Begg and StWC Convenor Lindsey German.
Author: Mark (Page 135 of 173)
I'm Mark, I run an independent record label called Iron Man Records, which is based in Birmingham England. I set up the Birmingham Music Network, and I organised gigs in Birmingham for over ten years as Badger Promotions. I play in a band called Last Under The Sun, Cain and Freestone and another called Police Bastard, I offer tour management and driving to help bands out on tour, and I have done some lecturing at Birmingham City University as part of their Music Industry degree course.
STOP THE WAR – EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION – BIRMINGHAM -PASS IT ON-
Monday 5th January meet at 5pm Waterstones, High St, Birmingham, followed by march to Council House. Called by Stop the War Coalition
Birmingham Stop the War Coalition public meeting
6.30pm Monday 5th January,
Council House, Victoria Sq.
Speakers:
Coun Salma Yaqoob – Respect,
Coun Ayoub Khan – Liberal Democrats,
Coun Tahir Ali – Labour party,
Kamel Hawwash – West Midlands Palestinian Community Association,
John Rose – author of ‘The Myths of Zionism’
NATIONAL STOP THE WAR DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE ISRAELI EMBASSY- LONDON 10TH JANUARY
Transport will be organised. More details to follow…..
STOP THE WAR – EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION – BIRMINGHAM -PASS IT ON-
Monday 5th January meet at 5pm Waterstones, High St, Birmingham, followed by march to Council House. Called by Stop the War Coalition
Birmingham Stop the War Coalition public meeting
6.30pm Monday 5th January,
Council House, Victoria Sq.
Speakers:
Coun Salma Yaqoob – Respect,
Coun Ayoub Khan – Liberal Democrats,
Coun Tahir Ali – Labour party,
Kamel Hawwash – West Midlands Palestinian Community Association,
John Rose – author of ‘The Myths of Zionism’
NATIONAL STOP THE WAR DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE ISRAELI EMBASSY- LONDON 10TH JANUARY
Transport will be organised. More details to follow…..