While the United States-Israeli war against Iran and Lebanon has distracted world attention, Israel has intensified its genocidal attack against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, reports Barry Sheppard.
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A Center for Economic and Policy Research report identified the intensification of United States sanctions against Cuba as the primary cause of a 148% increase in the island’s infant mortality rate. Marx del Rosario reports.
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This year’s Ecosocialism conference will, for the first time, be held in Magan-djin/Brisbane, once again drawing ecosocialists and activists from across the world, reports Fred Fuentes.
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A coalition of women’s organisations in North and East Syria (Rojava) have launched a mass campaign, “We are all YPJ — Self-defence is our natural right”, demanding that the Rojava revolution’s Women’s Protection Units be included in Syria’s integrated armed forces, reports Peter Boyle.
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The Civil Liberties Defence Centre was launched at a packed-out and star-studded event in Lidcombe. Stephen Langford reports.
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Unionists rallied outside the United States Consulate, calling for an end to the US bombing of Iran. Jim McIlroy that they also highlighted the great cost of US wars on Australian workers.
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Graduating students in Kobakma town, in Indonesian occupied West Papua’s Central Mamberamo Regency, were attacked by security forces, on May 5, for carrying their national flag in a celebratory parade, reports Susan Price.
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Jews Against the Occupation ’48 organised a “From Gadigal to Gaza Origami Flotilla” action at Coogee Beach in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and the people of Gaza. Judith Treanor reports.
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On this episode of On The Streets, we discuss anti-war campaigning and international solidarity with Cuba, Iran, Lebanon and Palestine.
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The first three activists arrested for defying Queensland anti-free speech laws faced court this week. Jonathan Strauss reports.
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In her submission to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Janet Parker writes that while antisemitism does exist, the only discrimination, harassment and abuse she has experienced has come from supporters of Zionism in the Jewish community.
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Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and abduction of civilians, including Australians, demands an explanation, argues Shamikh Badra.