On May 20, a group of women activists in Indonesias northern-most province of Aceh declared the formation of a new local political party the Acehnese Peoples Alliance Party for Womens Concern (PARAPP).
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According to the International Trade Union Confederation, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have called a national stay-away on May 29, the date of Nigerias presidential inauguration. The groups trade union centres are part of the Labour and Civil Society Coalition. President-elect Alhaji Umaru Musa YarAdua is accused of rigging the April 21 election. According to ITUC-Online, Fraud and ballot rigging were widespread during the elections, resulting in a major setback for democracy in Africas most populous nation, and leading to protests inside the country and heavy criticism from independent election observers.
Documentary maker Michael Moore has made headlines again with his latest film, SiCKO!, which premiered at the Cannes Film festival on May 23. The documentary is a loaded gun aimed at the US health-care system, which is the most expensive in the world and yet provides the worst cover in the First World, according to the latest World Health Organisation scorecard.
A Hard Rain
By David Bradbury
Frontline Films
For copies or screening information visit <www.frontlinefilms.com.au>
By David Bradbury
Frontline Films
For copies or screening information visit <www.frontlinefilms.com.au>
Cutting Edge: Africa, Americas New Oil Target As world oil reserves decline, the US and other world powers are competing for African oil. SBS, Monday, June 4, 1.30pm.
The May 23 advocate (lawyers) solidarity conference decided to build more public support for the advocates movement for an independent judiciary and an end to the military dictatorship. The movement erupted after Supreme Court chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry was suspended on March 9. The conference vowed to bring more and more people to future demonstrations and rallies.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberations eight-year effort to seek justice for one of its party activists who was kidnapped in 1999 in the north-east Bihar state concluded on May 8 when the alleged culprit MP Mohammad Shahabuddin was sentenced to life imprisonment. Chhote Lal Gupta, the victim, is officially presumed dead.
Foul! The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote Rigging and Ticket Scandals
By Andrew Jennings
HarperSport, 2006
386 pages, $32.95 (pb)
By Andrew Jennings
HarperSport, 2006
386 pages, $32.95 (pb)
MELBOURNE — Smells Like Sulphur is an exhibition of political art that is being billed as ‘a tribute to Venezuela and the art of telling Bush to piss off’. It will feature paintings by western suburbs artist Van Thanh Rudd, including works from his ‘Carriers Project’, which involves carrying political artwork for display on the streets and in public spaces around Melbourne. The exhibition will also feature photography of Venezuela’s unfolding revolution by Roberto Jorquera. The exhibition will run from May 23-June 9 at the Trocadero Art Space in Footscray. On June 2, Venezuelan charge d’affaires Nelson Davila will be special guest at a special opening night with live music from The Conch and Nicolas Jorquera. The Trocadero Art Space is open 11am to 6pm, Wednesdays to Saturdays.
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