IT MAY take months. It may even take years. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is hearing a case about how Myanmar is treating the Rohingya people – but the process could be a very slow road to justice. The ...
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Trump kidnaps Maduro and eyes up Venezuela
ELN: US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has kidnapped President Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela. This is so wrong on so many levels that it is hard to know where to begin. We are not fools There is no justification for breaking ...
Read More »A journey of discovery
A GROUP OF group of students and staff from London Enterprise Academy made a nine-day journey to Bangladesh from 13th to 23rd February this year. This was more than just a trip: it was an experience that would stay with ...
Read More »Welcome ceasefire: now fight for justice
NEWS OF the ceasefire agreement – reached in the last days of the Biden Administration in the USA and under the watchful eye of Donald Trump – saw celebrations in Gaza and around the world. Now we fight on – ...
Read More »Islamic Relief reflects on 2024
MUSLIM CHARITY Islamic Relief has produced a report to share memories of the many fundraising events which supporters have undertaken across the world over the last year. It’s also making plans for 2025. It’s an impressive list. There’s been a ...
Read More »Stop the War Coalition: membership offer
THERE ARE many good reasons to join the Stop the War Coalition. The last year has seen more and more wars springing up – wars between countries and wars on people. Let’s work together to stop them. To underline how ...
Read More »A year of protest, elections… and war
THE Stop the War Coalition has looked back on 2024 with dismay – and determination to do better next year. What has been so dismal, then? First, there have been demonstrations around the world in protest at the wars and murders ...
Read More »Councillors back resident objections on China embassy
SAFETY FOR residents and visitors; respect for our heritage; police resources; and road safety were the key concerns of councillors who rejected, for the second time, a planning application to build a new Chinese embassy at Tower Hill. The issue ...
Read More »Saturday 16th: day of action for Palestine
GAZA, PALESTINE: we have not forgotten, and we are still taking action to support you! One of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s (PCS’s) key campaigns is to persuade Barclays Bank to stop funding the Israeli state’s genocidal attack on the people ...
Read More »Viva Viva Palestina launches on Friday
THE PALESTINIAN struggle for freedom is being celebrated at the Rich Mix Centre in Tower Hamlets with an exhibition and a series of performances running through November. The series of events will be launched formally at the Rich Mix centre ...
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