Statements – Page 2

Israeli genocide cheerleaders secure conviction against lifelong anti-racist and Palestine solidarity organiser

23 December 2025

SPSC Statement, 23 December 2025 In Glasgow’s Sheriff Court today, Sheriff John McCormick handed down a shocking verdict, finding SPSC founding member Mick Napier guilty of racism for verbally calling out the leader of Glasgow […]

Anti-semitism is a Crime, Anti-zionism is a Duty

14 December 2025

SPSC STATEMENT, 14th December 2025 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign unreservedly condemns the fatal shooting of eleven Jews in Australia today.There can never be a justification for killing people solely on the grounds of their nationality, […]

Palestine Action Judicial Review Begins – Challenging complicity in genocide and war crimes is a duty, not a crime

26 November 2025

LATEST UPDATES ON ARRESTS AND CHARGES IN SCOTLAND *Tuesday 25th November 3 activists visited at home and charged under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 *Wednesday 26th November, 3 further activists visited at home […]

Trump calls a halt to Israel’s mass killing only until he gets his Nobel Peace Prize

9 October 2025

Ethnic cleansing continues across the whole of Palestine SPSC Statement, 9 October 2025 SPSC welcomes any immediate halt to the bombardment of Gaza and the mass killing of entire families. A ceasefire is urgently needed […]

Scottish protestors arrested in Edinburgh under Terrorism legislation, for peaceful action

6 September 2025

SPSC Statement, 6th September 2025 On Saturday 6th of September SPSC members were arrested in Edinburgh following a peaceful action outside Queen Elizabeth House that SPSC jointly organised with Defend Our Juries. Defend Our Juries participants […]

MSPs finally vote to boycott apartheid Israel – now we must work to ensure the Scottish Government take immediate action

3 September 2025

3 September 2025 We welcome the Scottish Government’s announcement of a pause on public funding to arms companies linked to Israel and restrictions on the facilitation of trade with the apartheid and genocidal state of […]

Defend our rights to oppose genocide

28 August 2025

On Monday, 25 August, one of SPSC’s organisers, Moira McFarlane, was summoned to present herself at St Leonard’s police station in Edinburgh to be charged under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 for wearing […]

SPSC Statement: Anas al-Sharif among five Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza

11 August 2025

The Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) condemns in the strongest terms the assassination of Al Jazeera journalists Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, alongside camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa in a targeted […]

Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee Statement – in response to STV article published 22/7/2025

23 July 2025

Read the STV article here The Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee (GGEC) Edinburgh is disappointed yet again by the unprofessional and sinister behaviour of Edinburgh Council, Police Scotland and partners, who we liaise with in good […]

It is time to intensify our actions against genocide!

21 July 2025

CALL FOR SUPPORT: Edinburgh Sheriff Court, TUE 22 July at 10am SPSC founding member and spokesperson, Mick Napier, was arrested under anti-terrorism legislation on 21 July and will appear in court on Tuesday. Please attend […]