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NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
FINAL DETAILS FOR THE ANTI WAR G20 PROTESTS
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL - DEMONSTRATE AS WORLD LEADERS ARRIVE
YES WE CAN MARCH - Get the troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq - End the Siege
of Gaza/free Palestine - Make Jobs not bombs - Abolish all Nukes - Stop selling
arms to Israel.
ASSEMBLE 2PM US EMBASSY, Grosvenor Square, W1K 4AF.
Nearest tubes Bond Street and Green Park.
Called by Stop the War, CND, The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British
Muslim Initiative.
We will be marching through central London to Trafalgar Square.
3.30PM ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Tony Benn; Arthur Scargill; Susan George; Bruce Kent, CND; Lindsey German, Stop
the War Coalition; Dr Mahathir Mohamed, ex President of Malaysia; Daud
Abduallah, Muslim Council of Britain; Jeremy Corbyn MP; Keith Sonnet, UNISON;
Victoria Brittain; Alan Simpson MP, Billy Hayes,CWU; Ismail Patel, BMI;
Mohammed Umar, Ramadan Foundation.
PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Lowkey, Julie Felix and Reem Kalani
THURSDAY 2 APRIL PROTEST AT THE G20
11 am, the roundabout at end of Tidal Basin Road, E16 1AD.
Nearest working tube/DLR: Canning Town.
Please bring shoes, baby dolls, photos and other symbols of the death and
destruction wreaked by the world's leaders.
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
FINAL DETAILS FOR THE ANTI WAR G20 PROTESTS
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL - DEMONSTRATE AS WORLD LEADERS ARRIVE
YES WE CAN MARCH - Get the troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq - End the Siege
of Gaza/free Palestine - Make Jobs not bombs - Abolish all Nukes - Stop selling
arms to Israel.
ASSEMBLE 2PM US EMBASSY, Grosvenor Square, W1K 4AF.
Nearest tubes Bond Street and Green Park.
Called by Stop the War, CND, The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British
Muslim Initiative.
We will be marching through central London to Trafalgar Square.
3.30PM ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Tony Benn; Arthur Scargill; Susan George; Bruce Kent, CND; Lindsey German, Stop
the War Coalition; Dr Mahathir Mohamed, ex President of Malaysia; Daud
Abduallah, Muslim Council of Britain; Jeremy Corbyn MP; Keith Sonnet, UNISON;
Victoria Brittain; Alan Simpson MP, Billy Hayes,CWU; Ismail Patel, BMI;
Mohammed Umar, Ramadan Foundation.
PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Lowkey, Julie Felix and Reem Kalani
THURSDAY 2 APRIL PROTEST AT THE G20
11 am, the roundabout at end of Tidal Basin Road, E16 1AD.
Nearest working tube/DLR: Canning Town.
Please bring shoes, baby dolls, photos and other symbols of the death and
destruction wreaked by the world's leaders.
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
5 REASONS TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST WAR THIS WEDNESDAY:
Saturday's Put People First demonstration was excellent. Tens of thousands came
out to protest against the whole spectrum of the world leaders' policies. The
anti-war bloc was very big and very loud and got lots of coverage.
The next big event is the Yes We Can demonstration this Wednesday.
This is the only anti-war demonstration at the G20. It is the main chance we
have to make sure that the G20 leaders can't avoid the massive opposition to
their war policies.
The demonstration will assemble at the US Embassy, Grosvenor Sq, London W1A
2LQ. Nearest tubes Green Park or Bond Street.
We will hand in a message to Barack Obama and then march through central London
to Trafalgar Square for an alternative summit.
Speakers include Arthur Scargill, Tony benn, Susan George, Lindsey German,
Bruce Kent and Daud Abdullah.
5 REASONS TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST WAR THIS WEDNESDAY:
* Barack Obama has just announced a surge of 23,000 extra troops for
Afghanistan. The British government looks set to send another 2,000.
* The murderous siege of Gaza continues. Israel is still bombing the tunnels in
to Gaza.
* No date has been set for the withdrawal of all US troops from Iraq.
* Both US and British projected military spending has risen on last year.
* Britain is still selling arms to Israel.
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1087 25 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
In this newsletter:
1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST
2) SAT 28 MARCH: PUT PEOPLE FIRST DEMONSTRATION
3) MON 30 MARCH: PUBLIC MEETING: MEET THE RESISTANCE
4) TUE 31 MARCH: STOP THE WAR PRESENTS LOWKEY
5) WED 1 APRIL: YES WE CAN DEMONSTRATION
6) THURS 2 APRIL, 11AM PROTEST AT THE EXCEL CENTRE
7) APR 3-5 NO TO NATO INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
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1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST
Stop the War's main event at the G20 is the YES WE CAN
demonstration which starts at the US Embassy, Grosvenor Square
at 2.00pm on Wednesday 1 April.
But we have a week of protest coming up at the G20 and NATO
(details below). It is crucial we make sure the world's
leaders can't escape the massive opposition to the wars they
are waging.
For more information on any of these events please contact the
Stop the War office on 020 7801 2768 on or check the
website www.stopwar.org.uk
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2) SAT 28 MARCH: PUT PEOPLE FIRST DEMONSTRATION
Stop the War is encouraging its supporters to join this
demonstration called by the TUC and NGO's calling for Jobs and
action on poverty and the environment.
We will be forming an anti war/solidarity with Palestine
contingent on the demo. Look for the Jobs Not Bombs banner,
meet at Temple Tube 10.30 am.
http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk
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3) MON 30 MARCH: PUBLIC MEETING: MEET THE RESISTANCE
THE STRUGGLE FOR PEACE & JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Come and hear elected representatives from the resistance in
Palestine and Lebanon.
Speakers:
HUSSEIN EL-HAJJ HASSAN MP
Lebanon’s Loyalty to the Resistance Parliamentary Bloc
HASAN KHREISHI
Vice President of the Palestinian Legislative Council
JEREMY CORBYN MP
Stop the War Coalition
JOHN REES
Vice President (Europe) Cairo Conference
DYAB ABOU JAHJAH
International Co-Ordinator of the International Union of
Parliamentarians For Palestine
SUKANT CHANDAN
English Chair of IUPFP
Time: 7pm
Date: Monday 30th March
Place: Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London (nearest
tube, Euston or Euston Square)
Entrance £2
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4) TUE 31 MARCH: STOP THE WAR PRESENTS LOWKEY
Tears to Laughter, a benefit and launch party for Lowkey's new
single and for the G20 protests. Featuring Faith SFX and
Shadia Mansour.
8pm, Vibe Bar, Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 8pm.
Contact the Stop the War office on 020 7801 2768 to book your
ticket.
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5) WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL: YES WE CAN DEMONSTRATION
Troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, End the Siege of Gaza,
Make Jobs not Bombs, Abolish nukes, End Arms Sales to Israel.
Assemble 2pm US Embassy Grosvenor Square.
The demonstration will start by handing in a message to Barack
Obama at the US embassy. We will then march through central
London at the moment the world leaders' arrive and Obama meets
Gordon Brown at Downing Street.
3.30 RALLY IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE. Speakers include Tony Benn,
Arthur Scargill, Daud Abdullah from the Muslim Council of
Britain, anti debt campaigner Susan George, and Keith Sonnet
from UNISON. Performers include Palestinian singer Reem
Kolanai and rapper Lowkey.
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6) THURS 2 APRIL, 11AM PROTEST AT THE EXCEL CENTRE
Details to be announced.
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7) NO TO NATO INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
FRIDAY 3 APRIL: 6am Victoria Embankment. Join the coach for
Strasbourg No To NATO protests. Book online at
www.stopwar.org.uk or by phone on 020 7801 2768
SATURDAY 4 APRIL: NO to NATO International Demonstration,
Strasbourg
SUNDAY 5 APRIL: Strasbourg Counter Conference
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NEWSLETTER
No. 1086 23 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
In this newsletter:
1) PROTEST AT G20 - SPREAD THE WORD
2) PUT PEOPLE FIRST: SATURDAY 28 MARCH
3) PROTEST AT G20 SUMMIT THURSDAY 2 APRIL
4) NO TO NATO PROTEST STRASBOURG APRIL 4 AND 5
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1) PROTEST AT G20 - SPREAD THE WORD
The leaders of the world's big powers will meet at the G20
summit in London next week. It will be Barack Obama's first
visit to London and a chance to demand change from Bush's war
policies.
The anti war demonstration at the G20 will assemble at the US
Embassy at 2pm on Wednesday 1st April. We will be handing in a
message to the US Embassy and then marching through central
London as the world's leaders arrive.
Our message to Obama and the rest of the worlds leaders will
be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of Gaza and free
Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, make
jobs not bombs, abolish nukes and stop arming Israel.
For all these reasons we are asking all our supporters to join
this demonstration and publicise it as widely as possible.
Stickers, postcards and posters are available from the Stop
the War office on 020 7801 2768.
Amongst those speaking and performing in Trafalgar Square will
be Tony Benn, Arthur Scargill, anti-debt campaigner Susan
George, rapper Lowkey, Palestinian singer Reem Kolani, UNISON
Keith Sonnet, and Daud Abdullah from the Muslim Council of
Britain.
The demonstration is called by The Stop the War Coalition,
CND, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and British Muslim
Initiative.
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2) PUT PEOPLE FIRST SATURDAY 28 MARCH
The anti-war movement will be marching together on this
important demonstration under a banner calling for Jobs not
Bombs. Meet at the start of the demonstration at Temple tube
at 10.30 am.
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3) PROTEST AT G20 SUMMIT THURSDAY 2 APRIL
Stop the War is calling a protest at the Excel Centre at the
Summit itself on Thursday. Starts at the Excel in East London
at 11am.
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4) NO TO NATO PROTEST STRASBOURG APRIL 4 AND 5
The week of protests continues! Tens of thousands will be
travelling from all over Europe to protest at the NATO meeting
in Strasbourg. Stop the War is putting on coaches leaving
Victoria Embankment at 6 am Friday April 3rd. Book your seat
now online at www.stopwar.org.uk or by phone on 020 7801 2768.
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06 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
YES WE CAN NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL: ASSEMBLE 2.0 PM
US EMBASSY, GROSVENOR SQUARE, W1A 1AE
The anti war movement will be marching from the US embassy on
Wednesday 1 April, the day Barack Obama and the other world
leaders arrive in London for the G20 Summit.
The march will be in support of Gaza and against the
occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan and for the abolition of
nuclear weapons. It will assemble at 2 pm at the US Embassy,
Grosvenor Square, London.
Our message will be: YES WE CAN end the siege of Gaza and free
Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, abolish
all nukes, create jobs not bombs and stop arming Israel.
We are calling for the biggest possible mobilisation for this
national demonstration. We are asking all local Stop the War
groups to book transport for the day.
We will also be protesting at the G20 summit at the Excel
Centre in East London on Thursday 2 April at 11 am
For flyers, posters and other publicity phone the Coalition
office on 0207278 6694 or e-mail us at office@stopwar.org.uk
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1084 03 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) PROTEST AT THE G20 - APRIL 1ST AND 2ND
2) PROTEST AT THE NATO MEETING IN STRASBOURG
3) SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA: NATIONAL TOUR
4) GAZA EMERGENCY LOBBY PARLIAMENT 11 MARCH
5) STOP THE WAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE 25 APRIL
6) ISRAELI SCIENCE DAY: SCIENCE MUSEUM PROTEST
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1) PROTEST AT THE G20 - APRIL 1ST AND 2ND
The leaders of the world's most powerful nations will meet at
the G20 summit in London on April 2. It will be Barack Obama's
first visit to Britain. Despite expectations of a change of
course, and though we now have a welcome commitment to a
pullback from Iraq, there has been no distancing from Israel
from Obama, a promise of a massive surge of troops to
Afghanistan and continued missile attacks on Pakistan.
The G20 is a chance for us to demand a real end to Bush's war
policies. The Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity
Campaign, The British Muslim Initiative, and CND have called
two protests at the G20.
Our message will be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of
Gaza and free Palestine, yes we can get the troops out of Iraq
and Afghanistan, yes we can make jobs not bombs, yes we can
abolish nukes, yes we can stop arming Israel.
* April1st: march through central London on the eve of the
G20, assemble central London, 2pm.
* April 2nd: protest at the Excel Centre London Docklands,
assemble 11am.
For publicity postcards contact the Stop the War office.
Stop the War will also be marching on the March 28th Put
People First Demonstration.
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2) PROTEST AT THE NATO MEETING IN STRASBOURG
NO TO NATO TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN
Book your seat now!
Anti-war groups from across the world are heading for
Strasbourg, France, to protest at the NATO meeting against any
further expansion of NATO and to demand an end to the
occupation of Afghanistan.
There will be an international demonstration, blockades and a
counter summit at the NATO meeting in Strasbourg on 2-5 April
2009. The international demonstration is on Saturday April
4th.
Stop the War is organising coaches to the protests, leaving at
9am on Friday April 3rd from Victoria Embankment. Tickets are
going fast and places are limited due to ferry bookings.
Please book now. To book and for more information on the
protests go to www.stopwar.org.uk
The French Government is trying to stop the protests taking
place in central Strasbourg - please sign the protest petition
on the website.
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3) SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA: NATIONAL TOUR
END THE WAR ON TERROR
370 people packed in to the Stop the War rally in Hackney on
Monday. It was so packed, unfortunately some people had to be
turned away.
Stop the War is organising 'Solidarity with Gaza, End the War
on Terror' meetings in towns and cities around the country
with speakers including Tony Benn, Ken Loach, Andrew Murray,
Marian Abudayya, Seamus Milne, Ismail Patel, Lindsey German,
Jeremy Corbyn, Kate Hudson, John Rees and Louise Christian.
For details of your local meeting check the website. If you
want to organise a meeting in your town or area please contact
the office.
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4) GAZA EMERGENCY LOBBY PARLIAMENT
WEDNESDAY MARCH 11TH, 2-6PM
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Stop the War have called
a Lobby of Parliament on Wed 11 March to protest at the
continuing siege of Gaza and the inaction of our government.
Please request a meeting with your MP in advance - remember to
tell them if it will only be possible for you to meet them at
certain times during the day.
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5) STOP THE WAR COALITION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL
The conference will assess the state of War on Terror after
Bush with a special focus on Palestine and Afghanistan and
debate the strategy for the movement. Each affiliated stop the
war group has the right to 4 delegates. Individual members
can come as observers. Phone Stop the War to affiliate and
book your places
Speakers include Sami Ramadani, Karma Nabulsi, Tony Benn,
Craig Murray, Ken Loach, Andrew Murray, Rose Gentle, Jeremy
Corbyn and Lindsey German.
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6) ISRAELI SCIENCE DAY: SCIENCE MUSEUM PROTEST
More than 400 academics, a Nobel laureate and the former chair
of the Science Select Committee called on the Science Museum
to cancel workshops due to be held this week in London and
Manchester that promote Israeli scientific achievements to
schoolchildren.
Pickets have been called to protest against the museum
decision to promote scientists and universities who are
"complicit in the Israeli occupation and in the policies and
weaponry recently deployed to such disastrous effect in Gaza".
SEE http://tinyurl.com/bztfj6
MANCHESTER Tues 3rd March, from 10am
See http://manchesterstopwar.org/
LONDON :THURSDAY 5 MARCH, 9.30AM,
SCIENCE MUSEUM
EXHIBITION ROW
LONDON SW7 2DD
Called by Brick Up supported by Stop the War Coalition.
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NEWSLETTER
No. 1083 23 February 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
2) RESISTANCE ON THE ROAD: G20/NATO/CAIRO CONFERENCE
3) CALLING ALL LONDON STUDENTS
5) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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1) COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA-END THE WAR ON TERROR
The Stop the War Coalition is going on the road. We are
organising meetings in towns and cities up and down the country,
with speakers including Palestinians, activists, representatives
of the Muslim community and well known figures such as Tony Benn,
Bruce Kent and Jeremy Corbyn. The title of the meetings is
'Solidarity with Gaza, end the war on terror' and they are aimed
to sustain the momentum of the mass movement round Palestine
while mobilising for the week of protests around the G20 and NATO
in early April. Below is a list of meetings already booked. More
are being organised. If you would like a meeting in your area,
please let us know. We will provide speakers and help you to
organise and publicise it.
RALLIES: SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA - END THE WAR ON TERROR
Blackburn: 13th March. More information: 0207 278 6694
Brighton: 13th March with Tony Benn & Andrew Murray + others tbc
7.30pm, The Metropole Hotel, Sea Front. More information: 07962
940 355
Bristol: 6th March with Tony Benn, Dr Mohammed Odeh, Farooq
Siddique, Hiba Ayyad, Rawan Abu Amriyeh & Chris Nineham.
7.30 pm, The City Academy, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH.
More information: bristolstopwar@hotmail.com
Doncaster: 3rd March with Lindsey German & Andrew Murray. More
information: 0207 278 6694.
Ealing: 6th March with Lindsey German, Maryam Abu Dayya (activist
from Gaza)
19.30, Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway W5. More information:
ealingstopwar@gmail.com
Hackney: 2nd March: No to Nato Get out of Afghanistan with Tony
Benn; Gan Majicek - No to Bases Initiative, Czech Republic;
Lindsey German; Haci Ozdemir - Refugee Workers Quarter
Association. Abney Hall, 73a Stoke Newington Church St, N16.
Entry: £2. More information: 07932 714 833
Haringey:19th March with Lindsey German & more tbc. More
information: 020 72786694.
Kings Lynn: 18th March with Lindsey German
7.30, Friends Meeting House, 38 Bridge St, Kings Lynn
More information: 01366 500 799
Ladbroke Grove: March 26th with Andrew Murray, Tony Benn and
others. Notting Hill Arts Centre. More information Julie 07738
455632
Lambeth: 21st March, An afternoon on Palestine
Middlesbrough: 10th March with John Rees & Andrew Murray. St
Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesborough. More
information: 0207 278 6694
Newcastle: 9th March with Jeremy Corbyn MP & John Rees
More information: 0207 278 6694
Rotherham: 23rd February with Kate Hudson & Andrew Murray
Sheffield: 11th March with Bruce Kent CND, Muhammed Ali - Islam
Channel, Lindsey German. More information: 0207 278 6694.
Yeovil & Sherborne: 5th March with Chris Nineham
Unity Hall, Central Road, Yeovil (opposite the bus station)
More information: John on 01935 873 028
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2) RESISTANCE ON THE ROAD MARCH 27TH - APRIL 5TH
- PROTEST AT THE G20 IN LONDON. Demonstrate Wednesday April 1st
Central London. Protest at the summit Thursday April 2nd.
The leaders of the world's big powers will meet at the G20 summit
in London on April 2. It is Barack Obama's first visit to
Britain. It is our chance to demand a change from Bush's war
policies. The Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity
Campaign, The British Muslim Initiative, and CND have called two
protests at the G20; a march and rally in central London on the
afternoon of April 1st, and a protest to the conference itself on
April 2nd. In the afternoon of April 1st we will be marching
through Central London while Barack Obama speaks to Parliament.
On Thursday morning we will be protesting to the summit itself at
the Excel Centre in East London.
Our message will be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of
Gaza and free Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and
Afghanistan, make jobs not bombs, abolish nukes, stop arming
Israel.
- NO TO NATO, STRASBOURG 1-5 April
The international anti war movement has called a series of
protests at the NATO summit in Strasbourg in France. There will
be a massive international demonstration on Saturday 4th. Among
other things the demo will be demanding all foreign troops out of
Afghanistan.
There will be blockades of the conference on Friday 3rd and
Saturday 4th and a counter summit that ends on Sunday 5th. Noam
Chomsky and Tariq Ali will be among the speakers.
Stop the War is organising a British contingent leaving on the
morning of Friday 3rd April. To book your seat on a Stop the War
coach go to
http://www.stopwar.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=823&Itemid=216
For more information go to
http://stopwar.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=1
Stop Press: NATO tries to halt Strasbourg demonstration
NATO and the French authorities are threatening to ban the
international 'No to NATO, No to War' demonstration in Strasbourg
on Saturday 4 April. NATO's 60th anniversary meeting will be held
inside a Red Zone that encompasses the whole of the city centre.
Even Strasbourg residents will need a special pass to come and go
in their own city. Now the authorities are threatening to exclude
the international peace demonstration from the city. The
international coalition calling the demonstration are organising
a wave of protest at this attack on the right to demonstrate.
Sign the petition at
http://www.petitiononline.com/nato/petition.html
Write to the President of France at http://www.elysee.fr/ecrire/
- CAIRO CONFERENCE
March 27/28/29, Cairo
For seven years the Cairo Conference has been a vital meeting
place for those fighting against war and occupation in Iraq,
Afghanistan, Palestine and beyond. It brings together activists
from the Middle East and the international anti war movements.
Participants include trade unionists, activists from the national
liberation movements, and representatives from all the radical
parties.
Direct flights are available with BA for under £300 & there is a
wide range of inexpensive accommodation in Cairo.
For more information please phone Stop the War or e-mail
cairoconference@stopwar.org.uk
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3) CALLING ALL LONDON STUDENTS
London Student Activist Meeting
Tuesday 24 February, 5pm, Kings SU, Guys Campus, Nearest tube
London Bridge
The incredible wave of ocupations continues. UEL, St. Andrews and
University of West England have all occupied in the last week.
The occupation of New York University was directly inspired by
actions taken by British students. Most of the occupations so far
have been victorious, with demands met including scholarships for
Palestinian students, aid to Gaza and statements from
Universities condemning Israel's barbaric attack.
There will be a student activist meeting, open to all students
who want to take action over Gaza, on Tuesday 24 February, 5pm,
at the Students Union at Guys Campus of Kings College. Nearest
tube London Bridge.
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4) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
-'Benefit Gaza' - Unity For The Innocent Victims of War - will
take place on Saturday 28th at The Cockpit Theatre, NW8
'Benefit Gaza' will feature Comedy Store performers such David
Whitney, author John Rose, music from Aruba Red, Robb Johnson and
Clare Mooney, readings from leading actors such as Neil D'Souza
(National Theatre), Angus Lindsay (Complicite) Doug Rao (DS
Turner in the The Bill) and many more including up and coming
stand up Nathan Caton ( Little Miss Jocelyn)
Tickets cost £15 or £12 concessions. All proceeds will go to MAP
and the Rachel Corrie Foundation. There are limited tickets so we
strongly urge booking online or reserving via email.
- A Stop the War benefit - The premiere of a new play
A reading of THE TRAINER with Tim Pigott-Smith, Corin Redgrave
and others to be announced.
By David Wilson and Anne Aylor (Advisor, Keith Burstein)
Friday 6 March, 7.30 pm @ Oxford House, Derbyshire Street,
Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG
nearest tube: Bethnal Green.
The Trainer is a rehearsed reading of a play with two strands.
One concerning the composer Keith Burstein who sued the Evening
Standard after being accused of 'glorifying' terror in his opera,
'Manifest Destiny'. The other strand concerns Leila, the young
Palestinian gym-trainer of the judges in Burstein's court of
appeal. This is a black surreal comedy about the terror laws that
have descended into farce.
Tickets £5 available on the web (www.stopwar.org.uk) or pay by
credit card (020 7278 6694) If paying by cheque send to Stop the
War Coalition, 27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP and mark
'trainer'. Please enclose a return address for your tickets.
- Stop the War Annual Conference
Saturday April 25th, Camden Community School, Euston, London.
An opportunity to discuss the nature of the War on Terror after
Bush and how the movement should respond.
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
FINAL DETAILS FOR THE ANTI WAR G20 PROTESTS
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL - DEMONSTRATE AS WORLD LEADERS ARRIVE
YES WE CAN MARCH - Get the troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq - End the Siege
of Gaza/free Palestine - Make Jobs not bombs - Abolish all Nukes - Stop selling
arms to Israel.
ASSEMBLE 2PM US EMBASSY, Grosvenor Square, W1K 4AF.
Nearest tubes Bond Street and Green Park.
Called by Stop the War, CND, The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British
Muslim Initiative.
We will be marching through central London to Trafalgar Square.
3.30PM ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Tony Benn; Arthur Scargill; Susan George; Bruce Kent, CND; Lindsey German, Stop
the War Coalition; Dr Mahathir Mohamed, ex President of Malaysia; Daud
Abduallah, Muslim Council of Britain; Jeremy Corbyn MP; Keith Sonnet, UNISON;
Victoria Brittain; Alan Simpson MP, Billy Hayes,CWU; Ismail Patel, BMI;
Mohammed Umar, Ramadan Foundation.
PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Lowkey, Julie Felix and Reem Kalani
THURSDAY 2 APRIL PROTEST AT THE G20
11 am, the roundabout at end of Tidal Basin Road, E16 1AD.
Nearest working tube/DLR: Canning Town.
Please bring shoes, baby dolls, photos and other symbols of the death and
destruction wreaked by the world's leaders.
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NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
FINAL DETAILS FOR THE ANTI WAR G20 PROTESTS
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL - DEMONSTRATE AS WORLD LEADERS ARRIVE
YES WE CAN MARCH - Get the troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq - End the Siege
of Gaza/free Palestine - Make Jobs not bombs - Abolish all Nukes - Stop selling
arms to Israel.
ASSEMBLE 2PM US EMBASSY, Grosvenor Square, W1K 4AF.
Nearest tubes Bond Street and Green Park.
Called by Stop the War, CND, The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the British
Muslim Initiative.
We will be marching through central London to Trafalgar Square.
3.30PM ALTERNATIVE SUMMIT IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Tony Benn; Arthur Scargill; Susan George; Bruce Kent, CND; Lindsey German, Stop
the War Coalition; Dr Mahathir Mohamed, ex President of Malaysia; Daud
Abduallah, Muslim Council of Britain; Jeremy Corbyn MP; Keith Sonnet, UNISON;
Victoria Brittain; Alan Simpson MP, Billy Hayes,CWU; Ismail Patel, BMI;
Mohammed Umar, Ramadan Foundation.
PERFORMERS INCLUDE: Lowkey, Julie Felix and Reem Kalani
THURSDAY 2 APRIL PROTEST AT THE G20
11 am, the roundabout at end of Tidal Basin Road, E16 1AD.
Nearest working tube/DLR: Canning Town.
Please bring shoes, baby dolls, photos and other symbols of the death and
destruction wreaked by the world's leaders.
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1088 30 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
5 REASONS TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST WAR THIS WEDNESDAY:
Saturday's Put People First demonstration was excellent. Tens of thousands came
out to protest against the whole spectrum of the world leaders' policies. The
anti-war bloc was very big and very loud and got lots of coverage.
The next big event is the Yes We Can demonstration this Wednesday.
This is the only anti-war demonstration at the G20. It is the main chance we
have to make sure that the G20 leaders can't avoid the massive opposition to
their war policies.
The demonstration will assemble at the US Embassy, Grosvenor Sq, London W1A
2LQ. Nearest tubes Green Park or Bond Street.
We will hand in a message to Barack Obama and then march through central London
to Trafalgar Square for an alternative summit.
Speakers include Arthur Scargill, Tony benn, Susan George, Lindsey German,
Bruce Kent and Daud Abdullah.
5 REASONS TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST WAR THIS WEDNESDAY:
* Barack Obama has just announced a surge of 23,000 extra troops for
Afghanistan. The British government looks set to send another 2,000.
* The murderous siege of Gaza continues. Israel is still bombing the tunnels in
to Gaza.
* No date has been set for the withdrawal of all US troops from Iraq.
* Both US and British projected military spending has risen on last year.
* Britain is still selling arms to Israel.
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1087 25 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
In this newsletter:
1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST
2) SAT 28 MARCH: PUT PEOPLE FIRST DEMONSTRATION
3) MON 30 MARCH: PUBLIC MEETING: MEET THE RESISTANCE
4) TUE 31 MARCH: STOP THE WAR PRESENTS LOWKEY
5) WED 1 APRIL: YES WE CAN DEMONSTRATION
6) THURS 2 APRIL, 11AM PROTEST AT THE EXCEL CENTRE
7) APR 3-5 NO TO NATO INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
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1) GET READY FOR A WEEK OF PROTEST
Stop the War's main event at the G20 is the YES WE CAN
demonstration which starts at the US Embassy, Grosvenor Square
at 2.00pm on Wednesday 1 April.
But we have a week of protest coming up at the G20 and NATO
(details below). It is crucial we make sure the world's
leaders can't escape the massive opposition to the wars they
are waging.
For more information on any of these events please contact the
Stop the War office on 020 7801 2768 on or check the
website www.stopwar.org.uk
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2) SAT 28 MARCH: PUT PEOPLE FIRST DEMONSTRATION
Stop the War is encouraging its supporters to join this
demonstration called by the TUC and NGO's calling for Jobs and
action on poverty and the environment.
We will be forming an anti war/solidarity with Palestine
contingent on the demo. Look for the Jobs Not Bombs banner,
meet at Temple Tube 10.30 am.
http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk
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3) MON 30 MARCH: PUBLIC MEETING: MEET THE RESISTANCE
THE STRUGGLE FOR PEACE & JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Come and hear elected representatives from the resistance in
Palestine and Lebanon.
Speakers:
HUSSEIN EL-HAJJ HASSAN MP
Lebanon’s Loyalty to the Resistance Parliamentary Bloc
HASAN KHREISHI
Vice President of the Palestinian Legislative Council
JEREMY CORBYN MP
Stop the War Coalition
JOHN REES
Vice President (Europe) Cairo Conference
DYAB ABOU JAHJAH
International Co-Ordinator of the International Union of
Parliamentarians For Palestine
SUKANT CHANDAN
English Chair of IUPFP
Time: 7pm
Date: Monday 30th March
Place: Friends Meeting House, Euston Road, London (nearest
tube, Euston or Euston Square)
Entrance £2
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4) TUE 31 MARCH: STOP THE WAR PRESENTS LOWKEY
Tears to Laughter, a benefit and launch party for Lowkey's new
single and for the G20 protests. Featuring Faith SFX and
Shadia Mansour.
8pm, Vibe Bar, Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL 8pm.
Contact the Stop the War office on 020 7801 2768 to book your
ticket.
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5) WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL: YES WE CAN DEMONSTRATION
Troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, End the Siege of Gaza,
Make Jobs not Bombs, Abolish nukes, End Arms Sales to Israel.
Assemble 2pm US Embassy Grosvenor Square.
The demonstration will start by handing in a message to Barack
Obama at the US embassy. We will then march through central
London at the moment the world leaders' arrive and Obama meets
Gordon Brown at Downing Street.
3.30 RALLY IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE. Speakers include Tony Benn,
Arthur Scargill, Daud Abdullah from the Muslim Council of
Britain, anti debt campaigner Susan George, and Keith Sonnet
from UNISON. Performers include Palestinian singer Reem
Kolanai and rapper Lowkey.
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6) THURS 2 APRIL, 11AM PROTEST AT THE EXCEL CENTRE
Details to be announced.
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7) NO TO NATO INTERNATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
FRIDAY 3 APRIL: 6am Victoria Embankment. Join the coach for
Strasbourg No To NATO protests. Book online at
www.stopwar.org.uk or by phone on 020 7801 2768
SATURDAY 4 APRIL: NO to NATO International Demonstration,
Strasbourg
SUNDAY 5 APRIL: Strasbourg Counter Conference
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1086 23 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7801 2768
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
In this newsletter:
1) PROTEST AT G20 - SPREAD THE WORD
2) PUT PEOPLE FIRST: SATURDAY 28 MARCH
3) PROTEST AT G20 SUMMIT THURSDAY 2 APRIL
4) NO TO NATO PROTEST STRASBOURG APRIL 4 AND 5
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1) PROTEST AT G20 - SPREAD THE WORD
The leaders of the world's big powers will meet at the G20
summit in London next week. It will be Barack Obama's first
visit to London and a chance to demand change from Bush's war
policies.
The anti war demonstration at the G20 will assemble at the US
Embassy at 2pm on Wednesday 1st April. We will be handing in a
message to the US Embassy and then marching through central
London as the world's leaders arrive.
Our message to Obama and the rest of the worlds leaders will
be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of Gaza and free
Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, make
jobs not bombs, abolish nukes and stop arming Israel.
For all these reasons we are asking all our supporters to join
this demonstration and publicise it as widely as possible.
Stickers, postcards and posters are available from the Stop
the War office on 020 7801 2768.
Amongst those speaking and performing in Trafalgar Square will
be Tony Benn, Arthur Scargill, anti-debt campaigner Susan
George, rapper Lowkey, Palestinian singer Reem Kolani, UNISON
Keith Sonnet, and Daud Abdullah from the Muslim Council of
Britain.
The demonstration is called by The Stop the War Coalition,
CND, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and British Muslim
Initiative.
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2) PUT PEOPLE FIRST SATURDAY 28 MARCH
The anti-war movement will be marching together on this
important demonstration under a banner calling for Jobs not
Bombs. Meet at the start of the demonstration at Temple tube
at 10.30 am.
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3) PROTEST AT G20 SUMMIT THURSDAY 2 APRIL
Stop the War is calling a protest at the Excel Centre at the
Summit itself on Thursday. Starts at the Excel in East London
at 11am.
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4) NO TO NATO PROTEST STRASBOURG APRIL 4 AND 5
The week of protests continues! Tens of thousands will be
travelling from all over Europe to protest at the NATO meeting
in Strasbourg. Stop the War is putting on coaches leaving
Victoria Embankment at 6 am Friday April 3rd. Book your seat
now online at www.stopwar.org.uk or by phone on 020 7801 2768.
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06 March 2009
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Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
YES WE CAN NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION
WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL: ASSEMBLE 2.0 PM
US EMBASSY, GROSVENOR SQUARE, W1A 1AE
The anti war movement will be marching from the US embassy on
Wednesday 1 April, the day Barack Obama and the other world
leaders arrive in London for the G20 Summit.
The march will be in support of Gaza and against the
occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan and for the abolition of
nuclear weapons. It will assemble at 2 pm at the US Embassy,
Grosvenor Square, London.
Our message will be: YES WE CAN end the siege of Gaza and free
Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, abolish
all nukes, create jobs not bombs and stop arming Israel.
We are calling for the biggest possible mobilisation for this
national demonstration. We are asking all local Stop the War
groups to book transport for the day.
We will also be protesting at the G20 summit at the Excel
Centre in East London on Thursday 2 April at 11 am
For flyers, posters and other publicity phone the Coalition
office on 0207278 6694 or e-mail us at office@stopwar.org.uk
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1084 03 March 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) PROTEST AT THE G20 - APRIL 1ST AND 2ND
2) PROTEST AT THE NATO MEETING IN STRASBOURG
3) SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA: NATIONAL TOUR
4) GAZA EMERGENCY LOBBY PARLIAMENT 11 MARCH
5) STOP THE WAR ANNUAL CONFERENCE 25 APRIL
6) ISRAELI SCIENCE DAY: SCIENCE MUSEUM PROTEST
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1) PROTEST AT THE G20 - APRIL 1ST AND 2ND
The leaders of the world's most powerful nations will meet at
the G20 summit in London on April 2. It will be Barack Obama's
first visit to Britain. Despite expectations of a change of
course, and though we now have a welcome commitment to a
pullback from Iraq, there has been no distancing from Israel
from Obama, a promise of a massive surge of troops to
Afghanistan and continued missile attacks on Pakistan.
The G20 is a chance for us to demand a real end to Bush's war
policies. The Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity
Campaign, The British Muslim Initiative, and CND have called
two protests at the G20.
Our message will be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of
Gaza and free Palestine, yes we can get the troops out of Iraq
and Afghanistan, yes we can make jobs not bombs, yes we can
abolish nukes, yes we can stop arming Israel.
* April1st: march through central London on the eve of the
G20, assemble central London, 2pm.
* April 2nd: protest at the Excel Centre London Docklands,
assemble 11am.
For publicity postcards contact the Stop the War office.
Stop the War will also be marching on the March 28th Put
People First Demonstration.
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2) PROTEST AT THE NATO MEETING IN STRASBOURG
NO TO NATO TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN
Book your seat now!
Anti-war groups from across the world are heading for
Strasbourg, France, to protest at the NATO meeting against any
further expansion of NATO and to demand an end to the
occupation of Afghanistan.
There will be an international demonstration, blockades and a
counter summit at the NATO meeting in Strasbourg on 2-5 April
2009. The international demonstration is on Saturday April
4th.
Stop the War is organising coaches to the protests, leaving at
9am on Friday April 3rd from Victoria Embankment. Tickets are
going fast and places are limited due to ferry bookings.
Please book now. To book and for more information on the
protests go to www.stopwar.org.uk
The French Government is trying to stop the protests taking
place in central Strasbourg - please sign the protest petition
on the website.
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3) SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA: NATIONAL TOUR
END THE WAR ON TERROR
370 people packed in to the Stop the War rally in Hackney on
Monday. It was so packed, unfortunately some people had to be
turned away.
Stop the War is organising 'Solidarity with Gaza, End the War
on Terror' meetings in towns and cities around the country
with speakers including Tony Benn, Ken Loach, Andrew Murray,
Marian Abudayya, Seamus Milne, Ismail Patel, Lindsey German,
Jeremy Corbyn, Kate Hudson, John Rees and Louise Christian.
For details of your local meeting check the website. If you
want to organise a meeting in your town or area please contact
the office.
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4) GAZA EMERGENCY LOBBY PARLIAMENT
WEDNESDAY MARCH 11TH, 2-6PM
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Stop the War have called
a Lobby of Parliament on Wed 11 March to protest at the
continuing siege of Gaza and the inaction of our government.
Please request a meeting with your MP in advance - remember to
tell them if it will only be possible for you to meet them at
certain times during the day.
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5) STOP THE WAR COALITION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL
The conference will assess the state of War on Terror after
Bush with a special focus on Palestine and Afghanistan and
debate the strategy for the movement. Each affiliated stop the
war group has the right to 4 delegates. Individual members
can come as observers. Phone Stop the War to affiliate and
book your places
Speakers include Sami Ramadani, Karma Nabulsi, Tony Benn,
Craig Murray, Ken Loach, Andrew Murray, Rose Gentle, Jeremy
Corbyn and Lindsey German.
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6) ISRAELI SCIENCE DAY: SCIENCE MUSEUM PROTEST
More than 400 academics, a Nobel laureate and the former chair
of the Science Select Committee called on the Science Museum
to cancel workshops due to be held this week in London and
Manchester that promote Israeli scientific achievements to
schoolchildren.
Pickets have been called to protest against the museum
decision to promote scientists and universities who are
"complicit in the Israeli occupation and in the policies and
weaponry recently deployed to such disastrous effect in Gaza".
SEE http://tinyurl.com/bztfj6
MANCHESTER Tues 3rd March, from 10am
See http://manchesterstopwar.org/
LONDON :THURSDAY 5 MARCH, 9.30AM,
SCIENCE MUSEUM
EXHIBITION ROW
LONDON SW7 2DD
Called by Brick Up supported by Stop the War Coalition.
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STOP THE WAR COALITION
NEWSLETTER
No. 1083 23 February 2009
Email office@stopwar.org.uk
Tel: 020 7278 6694
Web: http://www.stopwar.org.uk
IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
1) COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
2) RESISTANCE ON THE ROAD: G20/NATO/CAIRO CONFERENCE
3) CALLING ALL LONDON STUDENTS
5) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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1) COMING TO A TOWN NEAR YOU
SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA-END THE WAR ON TERROR
The Stop the War Coalition is going on the road. We are
organising meetings in towns and cities up and down the country,
with speakers including Palestinians, activists, representatives
of the Muslim community and well known figures such as Tony Benn,
Bruce Kent and Jeremy Corbyn. The title of the meetings is
'Solidarity with Gaza, end the war on terror' and they are aimed
to sustain the momentum of the mass movement round Palestine
while mobilising for the week of protests around the G20 and NATO
in early April. Below is a list of meetings already booked. More
are being organised. If you would like a meeting in your area,
please let us know. We will provide speakers and help you to
organise and publicise it.
RALLIES: SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA - END THE WAR ON TERROR
Blackburn: 13th March. More information: 0207 278 6694
Brighton: 13th March with Tony Benn & Andrew Murray + others tbc
7.30pm, The Metropole Hotel, Sea Front. More information: 07962
940 355
Bristol: 6th March with Tony Benn, Dr Mohammed Odeh, Farooq
Siddique, Hiba Ayyad, Rawan Abu Amriyeh & Chris Nineham.
7.30 pm, The City Academy, Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9JH.
More information: bristolstopwar@hotmail.com
Doncaster: 3rd March with Lindsey German & Andrew Murray. More
information: 0207 278 6694.
Ealing: 6th March with Lindsey German, Maryam Abu Dayya (activist
from Gaza)
19.30, Ealing Town Hall, New Broadway W5. More information:
ealingstopwar@gmail.com
Hackney: 2nd March: No to Nato Get out of Afghanistan with Tony
Benn; Gan Majicek - No to Bases Initiative, Czech Republic;
Lindsey German; Haci Ozdemir - Refugee Workers Quarter
Association. Abney Hall, 73a Stoke Newington Church St, N16.
Entry: £2. More information: 07932 714 833
Haringey:19th March with Lindsey German & more tbc. More
information: 020 72786694.
Kings Lynn: 18th March with Lindsey German
7.30, Friends Meeting House, 38 Bridge St, Kings Lynn
More information: 01366 500 799
Ladbroke Grove: March 26th with Andrew Murray, Tony Benn and
others. Notting Hill Arts Centre. More information Julie 07738
455632
Lambeth: 21st March, An afternoon on Palestine
Middlesbrough: 10th March with John Rees & Andrew Murray. St
Mary's Centre, Corporation Road, Middlesborough. More
information: 0207 278 6694
Newcastle: 9th March with Jeremy Corbyn MP & John Rees
More information: 0207 278 6694
Rotherham: 23rd February with Kate Hudson & Andrew Murray
Sheffield: 11th March with Bruce Kent CND, Muhammed Ali - Islam
Channel, Lindsey German. More information: 0207 278 6694.
Yeovil & Sherborne: 5th March with Chris Nineham
Unity Hall, Central Road, Yeovil (opposite the bus station)
More information: John on 01935 873 028
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2) RESISTANCE ON THE ROAD MARCH 27TH - APRIL 5TH
- PROTEST AT THE G20 IN LONDON. Demonstrate Wednesday April 1st
Central London. Protest at the summit Thursday April 2nd.
The leaders of the world's big powers will meet at the G20 summit
in London on April 2. It is Barack Obama's first visit to
Britain. It is our chance to demand a change from Bush's war
policies. The Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity
Campaign, The British Muslim Initiative, and CND have called two
protests at the G20; a march and rally in central London on the
afternoon of April 1st, and a protest to the conference itself on
April 2nd. In the afternoon of April 1st we will be marching
through Central London while Barack Obama speaks to Parliament.
On Thursday morning we will be protesting to the summit itself at
the Excel Centre in East London.
Our message will be 'Yes We Can'. Yes we can end the siege of
Gaza and free Palestine, get the troops out of Iraq and
Afghanistan, make jobs not bombs, abolish nukes, stop arming
Israel.
- NO TO NATO, STRASBOURG 1-5 April
The international anti war movement has called a series of
protests at the NATO summit in Strasbourg in France. There will
be a massive international demonstration on Saturday 4th. Among
other things the demo will be demanding all foreign troops out of
Afghanistan.
There will be blockades of the conference on Friday 3rd and
Saturday 4th and a counter summit that ends on Sunday 5th. Noam
Chomsky and Tariq Ali will be among the speakers.
Stop the War is organising a British contingent leaving on the
morning of Friday 3rd April. To book your seat on a Stop the War
coach go to
http://www.stopwar.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=823&Itemid=216
For more information go to
http://stopwar.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=812&Itemid=1
Stop Press: NATO tries to halt Strasbourg demonstration
NATO and the French authorities are threatening to ban the
international 'No to NATO, No to War' demonstration in Strasbourg
on Saturday 4 April. NATO's 60th anniversary meeting will be held
inside a Red Zone that encompasses the whole of the city centre.
Even Strasbourg residents will need a special pass to come and go
in their own city. Now the authorities are threatening to exclude
the international peace demonstration from the city. The
international coalition calling the demonstration are organising
a wave of protest at this attack on the right to demonstrate.
Sign the petition at
http://www.petitiononline.com/nato/petition.html
Write to the President of France at http://www.elysee.fr/ecrire/
- CAIRO CONFERENCE
March 27/28/29, Cairo
For seven years the Cairo Conference has been a vital meeting
place for those fighting against war and occupation in Iraq,
Afghanistan, Palestine and beyond. It brings together activists
from the Middle East and the international anti war movements.
Participants include trade unionists, activists from the national
liberation movements, and representatives from all the radical
parties.
Direct flights are available with BA for under £300 & there is a
wide range of inexpensive accommodation in Cairo.
For more information please phone Stop the War or e-mail
cairoconference@stopwar.org.uk
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3) CALLING ALL LONDON STUDENTS
London Student Activist Meeting
Tuesday 24 February, 5pm, Kings SU, Guys Campus, Nearest tube
London Bridge
The incredible wave of ocupations continues. UEL, St. Andrews and
University of West England have all occupied in the last week.
The occupation of New York University was directly inspired by
actions taken by British students. Most of the occupations so far
have been victorious, with demands met including scholarships for
Palestinian students, aid to Gaza and statements from
Universities condemning Israel's barbaric attack.
There will be a student activist meeting, open to all students
who want to take action over Gaza, on Tuesday 24 February, 5pm,
at the Students Union at Guys Campus of Kings College. Nearest
tube London Bridge.
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4) DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
-'Benefit Gaza' - Unity For The Innocent Victims of War - will
take place on Saturday 28th at The Cockpit Theatre, NW8
'Benefit Gaza' will feature Comedy Store performers such David
Whitney, author John Rose, music from Aruba Red, Robb Johnson and
Clare Mooney, readings from leading actors such as Neil D'Souza
(National Theatre), Angus Lindsay (Complicite) Doug Rao (DS
Turner in the The Bill) and many more including up and coming
stand up Nathan Caton ( Little Miss Jocelyn)
Tickets cost £15 or £12 concessions. All proceeds will go to MAP
and the Rachel Corrie Foundation. There are limited tickets so we
strongly urge booking online or reserving via email.
- A Stop the War benefit - The premiere of a new play
A reading of THE TRAINER with Tim Pigott-Smith, Corin Redgrave
and others to be announced.
By David Wilson and Anne Aylor (Advisor, Keith Burstein)
Friday 6 March, 7.30 pm @ Oxford House, Derbyshire Street,
Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG
nearest tube: Bethnal Green.
The Trainer is a rehearsed reading of a play with two strands.
One concerning the composer Keith Burstein who sued the Evening
Standard after being accused of 'glorifying' terror in his opera,
'Manifest Destiny'. The other strand concerns Leila, the young
Palestinian gym-trainer of the judges in Burstein's court of
appeal. This is a black surreal comedy about the terror laws that
have descended into farce.
Tickets £5 available on the web (www.stopwar.org.uk) or pay by
credit card (020 7278 6694) If paying by cheque send to Stop the
War Coalition, 27 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JP and mark
'trainer'. Please enclose a return address for your tickets.
- Stop the War Annual Conference
Saturday April 25th, Camden Community School, Euston, London.
An opportunity to discuss the nature of the War on Terror after
Bush and how the movement should respond.
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