On May 15, 1948, the people of Palestine endured forced expulsions and the destruction of their communities; this time is known as Al Nakba (The Catastrophe). The Israeli invasion of Gaza (December 27th, 2008 – January 17th, 2009) left 1,314…
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Iraq: The U.S. withdrawal starts when?
Photo: Maya Alleruzzo/Associated Press Exceptions to Iraq Deadline Are Proposed By Rod Nordland, The New York Times, April 26, 2009 BAGHDAD — The United States and Iraq will begin negotiating possible exceptions to the June 30 deadline for withdrawing American…
Investigating Israeli War Crimes in Gaza
Gaza Strip, April 22, 2009, (Pal Telegraph) – Siege on the Gaza Strip is still chasing Palestinians into the grave. A Palestinian man in his mid fifties died an hour ago due to inability to access needed medication and treatment.…
Interview with Malalai Joya
Message to Obama: Anti-women law is outcome of U.S. policy in Afghanistan by Derrick O’Keefe, rabble.ca, April 20, 2009 News of a recent law aimed at codifying the oppression of Shia women in Afghanistan has sparked international attention, and protest…
Cold blooded murder in Kunduz, Afghanistan
by Paul S. Graham, April 18, 2009 Last month, I posted an Al Jazeera video shot in the aftermath of the March 22nd dawn raid on the town of Kunduz, Afghanistan, by troops believed to be U.S. Special Forces that…
Run for Rights
Raise money in support of Winnipeg organizations working for social justice and human rights Mark Saturday, June 6th 2009 on your calendar for the 8th Annual Run for Rights. Whether you choose to walk, run, cycle or rollerblade, this event…
Dark Days: A Dramatic Reading
Join us for a dramatic reading from Kerry Pither’s Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, University of Winnipeg Terry MacLeod, host…
Demand Peace and Justice in Sri Lanka
April 3, 2009: Protesters in support of Tamil people stage multi-day protest on Parliament Hill. Photograph by: Chris Mikula, Ottawa Citizen. by the Ottawa Peace Assembly, April 16, 2009 The non-stop protest in Ottawa, led by the Tamil community has…
“Normalization” in Chechnya . . .
Russian Federation: Normalization in Chechnya must bring accountability by Amnesty International, April 16, 2009 Normalization in Chechnya is not possible without full accountability for the grievous human rights violations that have taken place in the country ravaged by two wars…
The Sixth Annual 7th Generation Walk for Mother Earth
The Sixth Annual 7th Generation Walk for Mother Earth: Celebrating bio- and cultural diversity Sunday, April 19th, 2009, Winnipeg, Manitoba Schedule of Events 12:30 Meet at Steven Juba Park – Waterfront Dr. at Market St. in the exchange district along…