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News about popular struggle, international solidarity and boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activism

Climate of fear silencing Palestinian, Muslim students at University of California, rights groups warn

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 14:38

University of California administrators have “exacerbated” climate of fear that chills Palestine solidarity activism, say legal groups.

Major trade union backs boycott of Israel

Submitted by Alice Bach on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 09:16
Representing 20 million workers, Public Services International has given a major boost to the Palestine solidarity movement.

Premier League footballers condemn attack on Gaza, boosting pressure on UEFA to pull 2013 U21 from Israel

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Sun, 12/02/2012 - 15:24

Dozens of players from English Premier League and European top division football teams condemn Israeli attack on Gaza.

Rights groups launch petition to thank Stevie Wonder for canceling Israel army benefit gig

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 00:27

“It is with great joy that we applaud your decision to cancel your performance for the Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces.”

After destroying Paralympic HQ and stadium in Gaza, Israel must not host UEFA tournaments

Submitted by Ali Abunimah on Mon, 11/26/2012 - 13:49

Israel’s targeting of sports infrastructure in Gaza underscores need for a sporting boycott

Activists occupy roof of Scottish Parliament to condemn weak stance on Gaza, demand sanctions

Submitted by Michael Deas on Thu, 11/22/2012 - 21:01
Activists in Scotland today scaled and occupied the roof of the Scottish Parliament to protest the Scottish government’s failure to condemn Israel’s attack on Gaza and to demand sanctions be imposed on Israel

London media discussion heats up after UN official warns against waste contract to occupation profiteer Veolia

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Thu, 11/22/2012 - 17:10
UN official’s letter to London waste authority not to award settlement profiteer Veolia heats up the discussion in the local media.

"You can take action wherever you are:" G4S offices in London occupied over role in Gaza siege

Submitted by Michael Deas on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 15:53
Campaigners staged a sit-in demonstration at the central London offices of security company G4S yesterday afternoon to protest the company’s supply of services and equipment to Israeli prisons and checkpoints, including the Erez checkpoint that forms part of Israel’s siege on Gaza

Rights activist still held in Jerusalem jail equipped by G4S

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 10:55
Ayman Nasser denied vital medical treatment as he remains in detention without charge.

Richard Falk urges London waste authority to not award contracts to Israeli settlement profiteer Veolia

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 12:52
UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk urges the North London Waste Authority not to award multi-billion waste contracts to Veolia “due to its deep and ongoing complicity with Israeli violations of international law.”

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