Michael Deas’s blog

Palestinian organisations call for action against G4S over role in Israeli jails

Submitted by Michael Deas on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 19:20

The call for action came as it emerged that the European Parliament has decided not to renew a contract with the Danish-British corporation following pressure from campaigners for Palestinian rights

UK student movement takes huge step forward during Israeli Apartheid Week

Submitted by Michael Deas on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 00:11

Student solidarity groups from more than twenty UK universities held Israeli Apartheid Week events last week, raising awareness of the apartheid analysis and building boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) on campus

BDS Global Day of Action to mark Land Day on March 30

Submitted by Michael Deas on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 11:30

The BDS National Committee (BNC), the Palestinian civil society coalition that leads the BDS movement, has called on activists to use the BDS Global Day of Action to take action to highlight the success of the movement and mobilise for the World Social Forum Free Palestine due to take place in Port Alegre, Brazil, in November 2012