Max Brenner

BDS activists in Israel stand with Australian counterparts facing repression

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 01:02

Boycott from Within, a coalition of citizens of Israel, both Palestinian and Jewish, organizing in support of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) issued a statement today expressing their solidarity with Australian BDS activists facing severe state repression.

Australia's repression of BDS movement coordinated with Israel

Kim Bullimore
Melbourne
9 August 2011

Nineteen Melbourne activists are facing fines of up to $32,000 for participating in an action in support of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions.

Tutu boosts Murdoch-battered BDS campaign in Sydney

Sarah Irving
5 July 2011

A letter of support from South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is regarded as a vindication of an Australian city council’s fight — currently unsuccessful — to align its purchasing policies with the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions against the State of Israel.

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