Cultural

Brighton Pavilion - only one Batsheva protest there (on 9 Nov)

Batsheva performance cancelled in Brighton due to protest preparations

17 October 2011

Protests against Israeli crimes are spreading, including against Brand Israel assets such as Batsheva Dance Company. Brighton Palestine campaigners have scored a breakthrough before the protests re-start: one of the two Brighton performances has been […]

The price to be paid for Israel's 'legitimate security concerns'

Festival chief Jonathan Mills warns protesters ‘stay away from Israeli dancers’

15 August 2011

The above headline appeared in the Scotsman on Tuesday, above an article on the performances by Israeli State-financed Batsheva Dance Company, who work within the Brand Israel project of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]

Livnat, Israeli Government Minister, is coming to Edinburgh soon

Event: “Israel’s Culture of Apartheid, Victimhood, Mass Murder, Illegality, Impunity, Racism, Ethnic Cleansing, Colonialism & more”

10 August 2011

Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid presents visuals, audio, video, singing, and readings on:“Israel’s Culture of Apartheid, Victimhood, Mass Murder, Illegality, Impunity, Racism, Ethnic Cleansing, Colonialism & more” World ‘Culture Summit’ in Edinburgh Mon 13th & Tues […]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo will not play in Israel

8 April 2011

The Congress of South African Trade Unions welcomes the announcement by Ladysmith Black Mambazo that they are not scheduled to play in Israel. COSATU was concerned that the name of South African cultural workers would […]

Catholic moralist who says Israel should take all of Palestine

Unable to sue, Dr James MacMillan CBE spits vulgar abuse and reveals himself as a Zionist ultra

18 January 2011

James MacMillan caught lying about Ken Loach Dr James MacMillan CBE can’t sue, so retreats to the pages of the Telegraph MacMillan email to SPSC aligns his positions with those of Israeli extreme right The […]

SPSC calls bluff of slanderer, liar and hypocrite Dr. James MacMillan CBE

14 January 2011

“James MacMillan is the pre-eminent Scottish composer of his generation.” (Boosey & Hawkes, British classical music publisher) “…a composer so confident of his own musical language that he makes it instantly communicative to his listeners.” […]

JQ: Media reports of “racism” case against SPSC members being dropped

26 April 2010

The following is a list of some of the media reports on the sheriff’s decision: An SPSC media release on the ruling can be found here: http://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/index.php/campaigning/press-releases/618-2010-april-8th-racism-charge-dropped-against-israel-protestors See also: BBC News, 8th April 2010: […]

Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign