UN’s Gaza flotilla probe finds Israeli soldiers committed ‘willful killing’ By Tom A. Peter, Christian Science Monitor, Sept. 23, 2010 A United Nations Human Rights Council investigation concluded that the Israeli military broke international laws during a raid on a…
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Halt the tide of Islamophobia
A Call for Solidarity from the People’s Commission Network and No One Is Illegal Montreal The People’s Commission Network and No One Is Illegal Montreal call for solidarity with Muslim communities and individuals in Canada and Quebec who are experiencing…
Should people boycott Israel?
TheRealNews | August 30, 2010 Omar Barghouti explains the aims of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. Part 2 of the interview is entitled Has Israel Moved to the Right?
International Day of the Disappeared
AlJazeeraEnglish | August 31, 2010 We mark the International Day of the Disappeared and ask: What is being done to end forced disappearances, and what will it take to get justice? See also: International Day of the Disappeared
Guantánamo is now Obama’s kangaroo court
Photo: Allan Lissner Obama Bravely Takes on a Tortured Child Soldier Torturing the Rule of Law at Obama’s Gitmo By Chase Madar, Counterpunch, July 30-August 1, 2010 President Obama may lack the nerve to stare down Liz Cheney or Bibi…
Message from The Toronto Call: No more police state tactics
Peace Alliance Winnipeg has endorsed the “Toronto Call” and urges all members to support it as well. Dear signatories, The Toronto Call was written collectively by a few Toronto-based G20 protesters, most of us connected to campuses and all of…
G20 Justice Rally in Winnipeg
Date: Saturday, July 17, 2010 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: The Park at the Chinese Community Center, King St. and James Ave. (map) Sponsor: Canadians Demanding a Public Inquiry into Toronto G20 Background: Intimidation. Assault. Humiliation. Sexual Assault. Threat. Bullying. Kidnapping.…
G20: Growing Movement in Defence of Democratic Rights
Two activists kiss while protesting in front of a line of riot police during the G20 Summit in Toronto on June 26. (Darren Calabrese/Canadian Press) By Peace Alliance Winnipeg, July 7, 2010 Over 900 people — including journalists from both…
Merging with Rachel Corrie – A Dedication to Non-violence
by Matthias Chang, Global Research, June 16, 2010 Sailing on MV Rachel Corrie has changed my life and my perspective on many issues that I hold dear. I am humbled by the experience and have learned so much from everyone…
Night for the Disappeared
Taking Action to stop political killings and political disappearances The Solidarity Committee for Ethiopian Political Prisoners Presents: Night for the Disappeared Featuring a traditional Ethiopian dinner & cultural entertainment with performances by… T’AI PU PUCONA Reknowned masinko player Guadeneh Gizachew…