Sarah Stephen, Sydney
On January 31, 47-year-old former Afghan diplomat Naqib Ahmed Noori was released from Villawood detention centre after six years and four months of imprisonment.
Noori, a former member of the People's Democratic Party of
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Several hundred trade unionists at Tehran's bus company Sherkate Vahed were arrested and many badly beaten following a strike on January 28. The union's leader, Mansour Osanloo, has been in prison since December 22. On January 24, the union called
Flag burning
As the author of the article "Invasion Day focuses on stolen wages" in GLW #654, I would like to admit to a glaring omission. GLW readers who attended Invasion Day in Brisbane would have noted that the article did not contain mention
Lara Pullin
Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) leader Schafik Jorge Handal — Comandante "Simon" — died suddenly of a heart attack on January 24. He collapsed at the airport on his return to El Salvador from Evo Morales's
On January 31, Military Families Against the War led a protest and vigil in London's Parliament Square following the 100th death of British soldiers in Iraq. Similar vigils were also organised in 100 towns across Britain. Rose Gentle, whose son
John Pilger
Shortly after Christmas, the Australian media tycoon Kerry Packer died in his mansion overlooking Sydney Harbour, guarded by large, salivating dogs. In Britain, he was remembered as the man who brought hoopla and money to cricket. Here,
James Vassilopoulos, Melbourne
The Communication, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) and the community group Union Solidarity have achieved a victory against Australia Post management, which is now seeking mediation in the union's case to
Michael Vincent
Divide and conquer — it's a favourite tactic of any ruling class, and there are few more effective tools than racism for creating divisions among the oppressed. Politicians have tried to convince us that Australia has put its
Kathy Newnam
The "green" propaganda campaign being run by the nuclear industry and its political backers in both major parties has intensified as uranium prices have doubled over the past 12 months. This price increase has prompted a surge in the
Peter McGregor
If John Howard, Kim Beazley and co. are to give Kerry Packer a send-off, why shouldn't we hold our own anti-state, anti-capitalist "dis-memorial" at the same time? After all, it's us, the taxpayers, who are paying for Packer's
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