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British activists being detained in UK airports under anti-terrorism legislation on return home from Palestine

Posted on: February 28, 2013
British activists being detained in UK airports under anti-terrorism legislation on return home from Palestine

28 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement and Corporate Watch, London, Complicit Britain

Two British peace activists have been detained in recent weeks after arriving home from the West Bank, occupied Palestine. They have been detained and taken in for questioning, over suspected links with the International Solidarity Movement.

“We are concerned about the British police using anti-terrorist legislation to target non-violent pro-Palestinian activists. We are a transparent group, trying to uphold the principles of international law; even inside Israel the International Solidarity Movement is not considered illegal. We would encourage the British … Continue reading


Updated on February 28, 2013
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BDS campaigners cost Veolia 4.7bn in London

Posted on: February 13, 2013
BDS campaigners cost Veolia 4.7bn in London

8 January 2013 | No 2 Veolia Action Group, London

Vociferous local campaign by the No2 Veolia Action Group leads Occupation profiteer Veolia to withdraw from colossal waste management contracts. No 2 Veolia Action Group (No2VAG) are celebrating a huge victory with the withdrawal of Veolia, a multinational company complicit in Israeli violations of international law, from the final stage of the North London procurement process.

In a statement on 21st December the North London Waste Authority, which represents the seven London boroughs covered by the £4.7bn contracts, made the dramatic announcement that it had “received notification from Veolia Environmental Services that they will not … Continue reading


Updated on February 20, 2013
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Trafalgar Square: Gaza 1417 remembrance die-in

Posted on: January 19, 2010
Die-In in Trafalgar Square to remember Gaza

ISM London

16 January 2010

1417 is not just a number: it’s the men, women and children who died during Israel’s 23-day assault in 2008-2009.

This event marked the anniversary of the atrocities committed in Gaza and called for the state of Israel to be brought to justice for its illegal actions and for those responsible to face trial for war crimes.

Heavy rain meant that instead of staging a “Die-in”, with people lying on the ground to represent those killed in the attack, … Continue reading


Updated on January 21, 2010
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Palestine Memorial Week kicks off in London

Posted on: January 14, 2010

Palestinian Return Centre

For the first time, a week of wide ranging activities and events was launched yesterday, Wednesday 13th , to mark six decades of suffering and persecution experienced by the Palestinian people . The events are expected to spread all across Europe especially the UK. During the week, the biggest parliamentarian delegation (55 MPs & MEPs) are leaving for Gaza where an assessment of the disastrous humanitarian conditions will be made.

The memorial week was launched Wednesday afternoon during a press conference about the parliamentary delegation to the besieged people of Gaza.

Events continued in the evening where a key … Continue reading


Updated on January 18, 2010
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Libelled activist donates to ISM from court award

Posted on: September 9, 2009

ISM London

7 September 2009

ISM London wishes to thank activist Raphael Cohen for a generous donation he recently made from the funds the court awarded him after his recent libel action against a London newspaper.

Raph – as he’s known within the ISM – instigated legal proceedings against the Jewish Chronicle after it published a letter in November 2008 falsely claiming he had “sheltered” British suicide bombers five days before they blew up a Tel Aviv bar in 2003.

In April, Raph won the case in the high court, accepting substantial damages and an apology. The paper also paid legal costs. The … Continue reading


Updated on September 9, 2009
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Protests in Solidarity with Tristan Anderson and Palestinians

Posted on: March 20, 2009
Vigil for Tristan Anderson

Tristan Anderson, from Oakland, CA, was shot and critically injured in the West Bank on March 13 while protesting the Israeli apartheid wall. Demonstrations were held in solidarity with him and with all Palestinians under Israeli occupation. Below are videos from the rally in San Fransisco at the Israeli consulate and some images from a protest in London outside the Israeli embassy.

His partner, Gabrielle Silverman, spoke to a rally at the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco today by telephone from the hospital. She discusses the weaponry that Israel has deployed against Palestinians and international supporters, including live ammunition as … Continue reading


Updated on March 20, 2009
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