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Mairead Maguire calls on Russia to grant asylum to Ed Snowden
The following press release from the Peace People is a statement by Nobel Peace laureate, Mairead Maguire. Edward Snowden, has, by revealing the existence and extent of the surveillance by the US Government and exposing their spying programme, which violates national … Continue reading
Declaration of the Mussalaha Delegation to Syria on the Refugee Situation in Lebanon
May 7th, 2013 The summary conclusion of the Mussalaha delegtion is that Syrian refugees in Lebanon are forced to rely mainly on their own resources and Lebanese hospitality, both of which are strained to the limit and portend a humanitarian … Continue reading
Mussalaha Peace Mission to Syria
The Concluding Declaration of the Mussalaha Delegation to Syria – Friday, May 10th 2013 Syria exhibits a massive and terrible breakdown of human decency and respect. There are millions of innocent victims and many individual acts of heroism, but amongst … Continue reading
Remembering Syria (Marrickville Town Hall March 20, 2013)
Damascus has become feeble, she has turned to flee and panic has gripped her; anguish and pain have seized her, pain like that of a woman in labour. (Jeremiah 49:24) Words of the prophet Jeremiah that sound very contemporary but … Continue reading
Standing with Gaza – November 24th 2012
Standing with Gaza – November 24th 2012 An address given by Father Dave to the ‘Free Gaza’ rally, on the steps of the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday, November 24th, 2012. Sisters, brothers, salam aleykum, shalom, peace to you all. … Continue reading
SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
An address delivered at the ‘White Ribbon Day’ rally, Marrickville PCYC on Noverber 22, 2012. I must say that I was a little surprised to be invited to address this gathering today (surprised but delighted, I might add). Even so, … Continue reading
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Tagged boxing community, church, community, fight, model, plenty, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
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Fear and Loathing in Marrickville by Samah Sabawi and Sonja Karkar
It appears that once again the pro-Israel apologists have decided to single Israel out by making boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel a leading issue for the Marrickville electorate in the lead-up to the NSW state elections Not surprisingly, … Continue reading
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Tagged BDS, boycott, call, Israel, law, Marrickville, occupation, Sonja Karkar
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What drives Israel? Essay of the week, by Ilan Pappe
Probably the most bewildering aspect of the Gaza flotilla affair has been the righteous indignation expressed by the Israeli government and people. The nature of this response is not being fully reported in the UK press, but it includes official … Continue reading
Nuclear Hero’s Crime Was Making Us Safer by Daniel Ellsberg
Nuclear whistle-blower, Mordechai Vanunu, was arrested again on New Year’s Eve by Israeli Police. His crime this time was meeting with his Norwegian girlfriend! The deafening silence over Morde’s re-arrest will illustrates the West’s double-standard when it comes to nuclear … Continue reading
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Tagged American, confinement, Crime, Daniel Ellsberg, hero, Israel, Los Angeles Times Mordechai Vanunu, Mordechai, mordechai vanunu
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