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Green Left Weekly issue #802, 15 July 2009
Boycott L’Oreal — because Palestine is worth it

The statement published below was released in December last year by the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee, which unites 17 Palestinian organisations. It is reprinted from Electronicintifasa.net. » Iran: Ahmadinejad, privatisation and a bus driver who said ‘no’

A creeping assumption lies just beneath the surface of arguments concerning the disputed election in Iran. » Mumia Abu-Jamal: Journalist from hell

UNITED STATES Mumia Abu-Jamal is a radical African American journalist on death row after being framed for the 1981 murder of a police officer in Philadelphia. For more information, and to find out how to get involved in the international campaign for Abu-Jamal’s freedom, visit Freemumia.org. » Obama’s carbon emission bill to licence pollution and fraud

UNITED STATES On May 15, HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 was introduced in the US House of Representatives, purportedly “To create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy”. » East Turkestan: Chinese oppression behind riots

On July 5, hundreds were killed in the East Turkestan capital, Urumqi, after protests by Uyghurs against racism and discrimination were attacked by Chinese security forces. » Peru: Social movement ciofidence grow

Street protests and blockades occurred throughout Peru on July 8, in the middle of a three day strike against the neoliberal policies of President Alan Garcia. » Democracy for Honduras — restore Zelaya!

Glued to the television, myself and my partner watched the entire July 5 showdown in the Central American nation Honduras play out from Caracas. » Iranian eyewitness: ‘The people are angry’

Nazy (a pseudonym) is an activist with the Voice of Freedom and Democracy in Iran, which organised a protest outside the Iranian Embassy on July 9. She came to Australia on July 6 after attending the pro-democracy protests in Tehran that were organised in response to the Iranian regime’s repressi... » France: Far-right defeated in municipal election’s second round

On July 5, the racist, far-right National Front (FN) was narrowly defeated in the second round of the Henin Beaumont municipal by-election. » Honduran people speak out against coup

Compiled and introduced by Felipe Stuart Cournoyer. These statements are taken from Links, international journal of socialist renewal » Honduras: Corporate plunder and US-backed coups

The coup in Honduras against elected President Manuel Zelaya has made it clearer than ever that rich-country corporate media and their regional media partners deliberately misinform. » Iran: US says military attack ‘Israel’s sovereign right’

“The US Vice-President, Joe Biden, says America will not stand in the way of an Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear facilities”, a July 7 Sydney Morning Herald article said. » Israel’s public relations nightmare

In the aftermath of Israel’s brutal December-January war on Gaza, which killed more than 1300 civilians, it is under greater scrutiny than ever. Its attempts to spin its crimes against humanity as justified self-defence are increasingly falling on deaf ears. » Millions face hunger as seasons disappear

A new report by Oxfam, released on July 5, reveals that seasons that were once distinct are shifting, destroying harvests and causing widespread hunger. » Rich countries grab poor countries’ land

“The acquisition of farmland from the world's poor by rich countries and international corporations is accelerating at an alarming rate”, the July 3 British Guardian said. » United States: ‘Whites only’ pool causes outrage

An appeal for action from US-based anti-racist group Colour of Change reported on the actions of the Vally Club just outside Philidelphia. The appeal said that “65 children from a summer camp tried to go swimming at a club that their camp had a contract to use. Apparently, the people at the club d... » Venezuela demands US clarify Honduras position

Speaking on behalf of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) on July 6, former Venezuelan interior minister Ramon Rodriguez Chacin called on United States President Barack Obama to clarify his government’s position on the coup d’etat in Honduras. » The world condemns Honduras coup, demands elected President Manuel Zelaya returns

Below is just some of the many statements being released by governments, political parties, social movement organisations and solidarity groups around the world in support of the Honduran people as they struggle to restore elected President Manuel Zelaya, overthrown in a military coup on June 28. Th... »


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