Month: September 2010

Labor 4A Just Palestine weekly report beginning 6 September

Dear all

Regards

David Forde

Labor 4A Just Palestine

Weekly update for week beginning 6/09/10

This week’s articles

· UN Protection of Civilians Weekly Report 1 – 7 September

· Guardian – Rachel Corrie’s parents could face men who killed her in court

· Anna Baltzer: An Up-close Look At The Israeli Occupation Of Palestine

· Statesman – Israeli FM pushes for new settlement construction

· Guardian – The skewed Middle East peace talks

· “Peace Process” statements

· Electronicintifada – Price tag reprisals in Hebron

· Haaretz – Anti-Israel economic boycotts are gaining speed

· Eureka Street – Churches standing up to ‘pro-Israel’ politicians

· Turkish Weekly – Israel Rejects Opening Up Nuclear Programme, IAEA Reports

· All the latest from the Palestinian News agency Ma’an

UN Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 1 September – 7 September

Not available at time of writing but may be at time of reading by clicking on: Protection of Civilians Weekly Report

The same link will also take you to a report on the; The humanitarian impact of Israeli-imposed restrictions on access to land and sea in the Gaza Strip

Guardian – Rachel Corrie’s parents could face men who killed her in court

The family of Rachel Corrie, the American activist crushed to death in Gaza seven years ago, could face the men driving the Israeli bulldozer that killed her in the second stage of their civil suit against the state.… Go to Article

Reports from Community Rally at Parliament

Some things are not meant to be
So please please do not take my land
Always was, always will be
And do not take my whole life too
Like Hurley did to Mulrunji
Like a river flows so surely to the sea

— Two Train Singers by Ian Curr

At a COMMUNITY RALLY AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE people spoke out against the Qld Police Commissioner, Atkinson,  and his deputy, Kathy Rinder.… Go to Article

Open Letter to PM – Minister of State for Indigenous Peoples Rights

[Aboriginal News]
8 September 2010

The Hon. Julia Gillard, MP
Prime Minister of Australia
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

OPEN LETTER
Minister of State for Indigenous Peoples Rights

Dear Prime Minister

My organisation has played a major role in Australia and at the United Nations in advancing the rights of the Indigenous Peoples of the world.… Go to Article

Veterans Speak Out against the Afghan War, Enoggera Barracks, 6 September

Media Release 6 September 2010

Speak Out against the Afghan War

at Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane

Concerned veterans will be conducting a public Speak Out against the Afghanistan War at the gates of the Enoggera Barracks, home to the 7th Brigade and one of the largest of Australian military bases,

from 12 noon Thursday 9 September 2010

The Speak Out will be hosted by Stand Fast, the national association of veterans opposing Australia’s engagement in the US led wars on Iraq and Afghanistan.

… Go to Article

Labor 4A Just Palestine weekly report beginning 30 August – including MUA QLD motion

Dear all

Including MUA QLD motion (attached)

Regards

David Forde

Labor 4A Just Palestine

Weekly update for week beginning 30/08/10

This week’s articles

· UN Protection of Civilians Weekly Report 25 – 31 August

· Ma’an – Abbas: Negotiations must be serious

· The Australian – Actions speak louder than talks for Israel

· Electronicintifada – Diana Buttu: direct talks bound to fail

· Haaretz – Settlers defy peace talks with new construction across West Bank

· NY Times – In Israel, Settling for Less

· NY Times – Actors’ Protest and Rabbi’s Sermon Stoke Tensions in Israel Ahead of Peace Talks

· All the latest from the Palestinian News agency Ma’an

UN Protection of Civilians Weekly Report | 25 –31 August

Four Israelis settlers shot and killed.… Go to Article

Seminar, Poster Exhibition, Film – A Victory for all Humanity – Vietnam 1965-1975

Some lessons should never be forgotten…….

A VICTORY FOR ALL HUMANITY
Vietnam 1965-1975

Seminar – Poster exhibition – Film

1pm Saturday September 18
(cheap Vietnamese meal from 12.30pm)

2010 is an important anniversary year for many events in Vietnam’s history – the 35th anniversary of the final liberation and reunification of the country; the 65th anniversary of Vietnamese independence; the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Indochinese Communist Party.… Go to Article

Public Rally — Stradbroke Island Management Organisation

Public Rally on 7/9/2010

Call for Equal Justice

Outside Brisbane Magistrates Court 9am Tuesday 7th of September 2010.

N.S.I $80 Million Grand Sand Theft

North Stradbroke Island Sandmining Company Unimin will appear at Brisbane Magistrates court on Tuesday the 7th of September 2010 to defend charges for unlawfully taking and selling sand for over a decade.… Go to Article

Vancouver Examiner: ‘Aussie PM pushes massive clearing house for all refugees’

DOES CANADA KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR FUTURE REFUGEE POLICY THAN WE DO?

This article (Aussie PM pushes massive clearing house for all refugees) popped up today in the Vancouver Examiner

— Pamela Curr
Campaign Coordinator
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
12 Batman Street, Melbourne
ph 0393266066 / 0417517075

FACT: Australia July 2010 – 639 CHILDREN IN DETENTION

http://www.examiner.com/social-policy-in-vancouver/aussie-pm-pushes-massive-clearing-house-for-all-refugees… Go to Article