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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T190000
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SUMMARY:Speaker event: Erik Helgeson\, Swedish Dockworkers Union
DESCRIPTION:Erik Helgeson\, Vice-Chair of the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union\nJoin us for a rare opportunity to learn from a high profile International trade union activist\nDockworker and trade union activist Erik Helgeson is coming to Scotland to share lessons from the front line of international labour solidarity! \nAs a leading figure in the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union\, Erik helped organise bold industrial action for Palestine and has became a symbol of workers standing up for their principles in the face of union-busting attacks. \nHe will describe how his employer seized on the action\, using it as a pretext to dismiss him\, the case is now proceeding through the Swedish Labour Courts.  \nAn international fundraising campaign has enabled the union to employ Erik directly allowing him to continue to carry out his responsibilities sending a clear message to the port employers that union-busting will not pay off. \nJoin us for a powerful discussion on how workers can act ethically and strategically on international issues. \nWe will look at worker power\, union democracy\, and what Scottish trade unionists can learn from struggles for Palestine in workplaces across the world – and crucially how we can take action of our own. \nErik is also speaking in Glasgow and in Edinburgh at the Workers Day School for Palestine. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/speaker-event-erik-helgeson-aberdeen/
LOCATION:Aberdeen Quaker Meeting House\, 98 Crown Street\, Aberdeen\, AB11 6HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Aberdeen,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign":MAILTO:info@scottishpsc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20260314T233121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T115331Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker event: Erik Helgeson\, Swedish Dockworkers Union
DESCRIPTION:Erik Helgeson\, Vice-Chair of the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union\nJoin us for a rare opportunity to learn from a high profile International trade union activist\nDockworker and trade union activist Erik Helgeson is coming to Scotland to share lessons from the front line of international labour solidarity! \nAs a leading figure in the Swedish Dockworkers’ Union\, Erik helped organise bold industrial action for Palestine and has became a symbol of workers standing up for their principles in the face of union-busting attacks. \nHe will describe how his employer seized on the action\, using it as a pretext to dismiss him\, the case is now proceeding through the Swedish Labour Courts.  \nAn international fundraising campaign has enabled the union to employ Erik directly allowing him to continue to carry out his responsibilities sending a clear message to the port employers that union-busting will not pay off. \nJoin us for a powerful discussion on how workers can act ethically and strategically on international issues. \nWe will look at worker power\, union democracy\, and what Scottish trade unionists can learn from struggles for Palestine in workplaces across the world – and crucially how we can take action of our own. \nErik is also speaking in Aberdeen and in Edinburgh at the Workers Day School for Palestine. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/speaker-event-erik-helgeson-swedish-dockworkers-union-glasgow/
LOCATION:Unison Offices\, 16 Albion Street\, Glasgow\, G1 1LH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign":MAILTO:info@scottishpsc.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20251013T172442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T172833Z
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SUMMARY:From the WEST BANK to the EAST COAST
DESCRIPTION:From the WEST BANK to the EAST COAST\nJoin SPSC for two powerful events with Mahmoud Zwahra from Plant a Tree in Palestine\, as he shares the daily struggles and steadfast resistance of Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank. \nIn Palestine\, farming is more than a livelihood \, it is a form of resistance. \nThe 1st event is at East Coast Organics the previous day\, followed by this session at Augustine United Church. \nBoth events will feature: \n🎥 A short film by the recent SPSC delegation to Palestine\n🎙️ A talk and Q&A with Mahmoud Zwahra\n🌱 Opportunities to get involved — both in Scotland and Palestine \n📣 Tickets are Free & open to all\, but donations for PLANT A TREE IN PALESTINE very welcome 🇵🇸 \nSUN 26th OCT\, Augustine United Church\, 41 George IV Bridge\, Edinburg\, EH1 1EL \n4-6pm \nCome listen\, connect\, and stand in solidarity. \nREGISTER HERE \n#FreePalestine #SPSC #PlantATreeInPalestine #WestBank #PalestinianFarmers #Solidarity #FromScotlandToPalestine #endtheoccupation
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/from-the-west-bank-to-the-east-coast-edi/
LOCATION:Augustine Church\, George IV Bridge\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Speaker tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20251013T171527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T172953Z
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SUMMARY:From the WEST BANK to the EAST COAST
DESCRIPTION:From the WEST BANK to the EAST COAST\nJoin SPSC for two powerful events with Mahmoud Zwahra from Plant a Tree in Palestine\, as he shares the daily struggles and steadfast resistance of Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank. \nIn Palestine\, farming is more than a livelihood \, it is a form of resistance. \nThis event takes place first at East Coast Organics\, with another session at Augustine United Church the following day. \nBoth events will feature: \n🎥 A short film by the recent SPSC delegation to Palestine\n🎙️ A talk and Q&A with Mahmoud Zwahra\n🌱 Opportunities to get involved — both in Scotland and Palestine \n📣 Tickets are Free & open to all\, but donations for PLANT A TREE IN PALESTINE very welcome 🇵🇸 \nSAT 25th OCT\,\nEAST COAST ORGANICS FARM\, 24 Boggs Holdings\, Pentcaitland\, Tranent\n2-4pm \nThe barn at the farm may be chilly so wrap up warm!! Tea & coffee available ☕️ \nCome listen\, connect\, and stand in solidarity. \nREGISTER HERE \n#FreePalestine #SPSC #PlantATreeInPalestine #WestBank #PalestinianFarmers #Solidarity #FromScotlandToPalestine #endtheoccupation
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/from-the-west-bank-to-the-east-coast/
LOCATION:East Coast Organics\, 24 Boggs Holdings\, Pencaitland\, Tranent\, EH34 5BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:East Lothian,Edinburgh,Speaker tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250808T091638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T091638Z
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SUMMARY:Perth: Eman Alhaj Ali Tour - We Wont be Silenced
DESCRIPTION:Scottish PSC presents: \nEman Al Haj Ali – We won’t be silenced\nA personal story of resisting Israel’s attempts to close down Palestinian voices\nIn ESOLPerth – 20th August – starting at 7pm \nEman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian freelance journalist\, writer\, translator\, and storyteller from Gaza and currently based in Ireland. Her writings appeared on a variety of international and local websites\, such as the New Arab\, the Electronic Intifada\, Al Jazeera English\, the Nation\, Mondoweiss\, the Middle East Eye and many others\, . She is a member of We Are Not Numbers\, and contributed to a variety of books and anthologies\, such as “We Were Seeds” and “We Are Not Numbers”. \nJoin us to hear Eman speak on her recent experiences in Gaza\, the deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists\, and how the struggle to share the story of the genocide with the world continues. The talk will be followed by Q&A and discussion. \n  \n Please book your ticket here:  \nEman Alhaj Ali – Speaker event (Perth) Tickets\, Wed\, Aug 20\, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite \n  \n  \nYou can register for the online livestream on 19th August at 6pm here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2W8p09pUQaOw0GJA_4IJOw \n  \nWe recommend booking in advance as spaces are limited! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/perth-eman-alhaj-ali-tour-we-wont-be-silenced/
LOCATION:ESOLPERTH\, 6 Scott Street\, Perth\, PH1 5EJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Perth and Kinross,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Perth & Kinross Branch":MAILTO:perthandkinross@scottishpsc.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250808T091959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T193927Z
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SUMMARY:Online: Eman Alhaj Ali Tour - We Wont be Silenced
DESCRIPTION:Scottish PSC presents: \nEman Al Haj Ali – We won’t be silenced\nA personal story of resisting Israel’s attempts to close down Palestinian voices\nLive Stream on Zoom – 19th August – 6 pm \nEman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian freelance journalist\, writer\, translator\, and storyteller from Gaza and is currently based in Ireland. Her writings appeared on a variety of international and local websites\, such as the New Arab\, the Electronic Intifada\, Al Jazeera English\, the Nation\, Mondoweiss\, the Middle East Eye and many others. She is a member of “We Are Not Numbers” and contributed to a variety of books and anthologies\, such as “We Were Seeds”. \nJoin us to hear Eman speak on her recent experiences in Gaza\, the deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists\, and how the struggle to share the story of the genocide with the world continues. The talk will be followed by Q&A and discussion \n  \nYou can register for the online livestream on 19th August at 6pm here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2W8p09pUQaOw0GJA_4IJOw \n  \nWe recommend booking in advance and logging on a little early to test your sound settings. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/online-eman-alhaj-ali-tour-we-wont-be-silenced/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Webinar\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online event,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Argyll & Bute Branch":MAILTO:argyllandbute@scottishpsc.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250808T091408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T091408Z
UID:10002810-1755625500-1755631800@www.scottishpsc.org.uk
SUMMARY:Dunoon: Eman Alhaj Ali Tour - We Wont be Silenced
DESCRIPTION:Scottish PSC presents: \nEman Al Haj Ali – We won’t be silenced\nA personal story of resisting Israel’s attempts to close down Palestinian voices\nIn the Argyll Suite\, Queen’s Hall\, Dunoon – 19th August – come along from 5.45pm\, event starts at 6pm \nEman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian freelance journalist\, writer\, translator\, and storyteller from Gaza and currently based in Ireland. Her writings appeared on a variety of international and local websites\, such as the New Arab\, the Electronic Intifada\, Al Jazeera English\, the Nation\, Mondoweiss\, the Middle East Eye and many others\, . She is a member of We Are Not Numbers\, and contributed to a variety of books and anthologies\, such as “We Were Seeds” and “We Are Not Numbers”. \nJoin us to hear Eman speak on her recent experiences in Gaza\, the deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists\, and how the struggle to share the story of the genocide with the world continues. The talk will be followed by Q&A and discussion. \n  \n Please book your ticket here:  \nEman Alhaj Ali – Speaker event Eman Alhaj Ali – Speaker event (Dunoon) Tickets\, Tue\, Aug 19\, 2025 at 5:45 PM |  \n  \nYou can register for the online livestream on 19th August at 6pm here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2W8p09pUQaOw0GJA_4IJOw \n  \nWe recommend booking in advance as spaces are limited! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/dunoon-eman-alhaj-ali-tour-we-wont-be-silenced/
LOCATION:Queen’s Hall\, 9 Argyll Street\, Dunoon\, PA23 7HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Argyll and Bute,Speaker tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Eman-Al-Haj-Ali.png
ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Argyll & Bute Branch":MAILTO:argyllandbute@scottishpsc.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250808T091011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T091011Z
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SUMMARY:Galashiels: Eman Alhaj Ali Tour - We Wont be Silenced
DESCRIPTION:Scottish PSC presents: \nEman Al Haj Ali – We won’t be silenced\nA personal story of resisting Israel’s attempts to close down Palestinian voices\nIn Cafe Recharge\, Galashiels – 18th August at 7pm \nEman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian freelance journalist\, writer\, translator\, and storyteller from Gaza and currently based in Ireland. Her writings appeared on a variety of international and local websites\, such as the New Arab\, the Electronic Intifada\, Al Jazeera English\, the Nation\, Mondoweiss\, the Middle East Eye and many others\, . She is a member of We Are Not Numbers\, and contributed to a variety of books and anthologies\, such as “We Were Seeds” and “We Are Not Numbers”. \nJoin us to hear Eman speak on her recent experiences in Gaza\, the deliberate targeting of Palestinian journalists\, and how the struggle to share the story of the genocide with the world continues. The talk will be followed by Q&A and discussion. \n  \n Please book your ticket here:  \nEman Alhaj Ali – Speaker event (Galashiels) Tickets\, Mon\, Aug 18\, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite \n  \nYou can register for the online livestream on 19th August at 6pm here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2W8p09pUQaOw0GJA_4IJOw \n  \nWe recommend booking in advance as spaces are limited! \n  \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/galashiels-eman-alhaj-ali-tour-we-wont-be-silenced/
LOCATION:Cafe ReCharge\, 58 Island Street\, Galashiels\, TD1 1NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Borders,Speaker tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250430T110959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T111952Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting Genocide: Challenging Complicity
DESCRIPTION:In the 1980s and early 1990s\, Dr Swee Ang worked as a trauma and orthopaedics consultant in the refugee camps of Lebanon\, with the United Nations in Gaza and the World Health Organisation in the Occupied West Bank. \nShe is the co-founder and Patron of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). \nIt is an outrage that Dr Swee Ang\, after a lifetime of selfless dedication to her NHS patients and the Palestinian people\, was barred from speaking by the BMA after being smeared as ‘antisemitic’. \nBut we live in a time of outrage piled upon outrage\, of active complicity in the genocide by political and corporate bodies\, or insidious silent complicity by virtually every other elite institution in the country – police\, sporting\, cultural\, media\, educational\, and others. \nIt is fight or flight time – we must fight back or face tragic consequences. \nRegistration is required – book your place here \nRegistration for these meetings is free\, but we ask for a donation towards the SPSC No One Left Behind campaign in support of those facing criminal charges or imprisonment for opposition to genocide.
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/fighting-genocide-challenging-complicity-2/
LOCATION:Augustine Church\, George IV Bridge\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Speaker tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign":MAILTO:info@scottishpsc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250430T110650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T110650Z
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SUMMARY:Fighting Genocide: Challenging Complicity
DESCRIPTION:In the 1980s and early 1990s\, Dr Swee Ang worked as a trauma and orthopaedics consultant in the refugee camps of Lebanon\, with the United Nations in Gaza and the World Health Organisation in the Occupied West Bank. \nShe is the co-founder and Patron of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). \nIt is an outrage that Dr Swee Ang\, after a lifetime of selfless dedication to her NHS patients and the Palestinian people\, was barred from speaking by the BMA after being smeared as ‘antisemitic’. \nBut we live in a time of outrage piled upon outrage\, of active complicity in the genocide by political and corporate bodies\, or insidious silent complicity by virtually every other elite institution in the country – police\, sporting\, cultural\, media\, educational\, and others. \nIt is fight or flight time – we must fight back or face tragic consequences. \nRegistration is required – book your place here \nRegistration for these meetings is free\, but we ask for a donation towards the SPSC No One Left Behind campaign in support of those facing criminal charges or imprisonment for opposition to genocide.
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/fighting-genocide-challenging-complicity/
LOCATION:Renfield Centre\, Glasgow\, G2 4JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Speaker tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign":MAILTO:info@scottishpsc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250506T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250405T081403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T081403Z
UID:10000160-1746554400-1746559800@www.scottishpsc.org.uk
SUMMARY:First Picture Documentary Film Screening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Screenings and Q&A with director in Glasgow\, Edinburgh\, Perth\, Aberdeen\, Forres and Ardrishaig. \nWelcome to the FIRST PICTURE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING event. \nThis is a national tour throughout Scotland with the following dates and locations: \n\nFriday\, 18th April @7pm – CCA\, Glasgow.\nWednesday\, 23rd April @ 7pm – St Augustines\, Edinburgh\nThursday\, 24th April @ 7pm – ESOL\, Perth\nTuesday\, 29th April @7pm – Quaker Meeting Hall\, Aberdeen\nWednesday\, 30th April @ 7pm – The Courtroom\, Forres\nTuesday\, 6th May @ 6pm – Ardrishaig Village Hall\, Ardrishaig\n\nPalestinian Prisoner’s Day is marked each year on the 17th of April\, and the situation for prisoners in Israel’s torture jails has never been more urgent\, as we see systematic physical\, sexual & emotional abuse as well as the rising death toll of detainees\, including the first child. \nThis year\, Scottish PSC will screen the documentary ‘First Picture’ (2006) by Akram Al-Ashqar\, who is doing his PhD in film at the University of Glasgow\, at locations across Scotland. Akram will join us for Q&A sessions following the film. \nFirst Picture (2006) tells the story of a Palestinian child born in one of the Israeli Occupations prisons. He is released without his mother after nearly 3 years in prison. Set in Tulkarm Camp for Palestinian refugees\, the film follows this child’s life as he is reunited with the rest of his family and formally imprisoned friends of his mother. \nAt the time of writing\, there are 9500 political prisoners\, including 350 child prisoners. Walid Ahmad was one of those children and was killed in March of this year\, following 6 months of detention without charge. He was just 17 years old. His body\, as is policy of the occupying forces\, has been withheld from his family. \nJoin us as we discuss the film\, the current situation for Palestinian prisoners & what we can do in Scotland to build effective solidarity. \nBook your ticket here \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/first-picture-documentary-film-screening-tour-6/
LOCATION:Ardrishaig Village Hall\, 43 Chalmers Street\, Ardrishaig\, Lochgilphead\, PA30 8EY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Argyll and Bute,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Argyll & Bute Branch":MAILTO:argyllandbute@scottishpsc.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250430T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250405T081114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T081114Z
UID:10000159-1746039600-1746045000@www.scottishpsc.org.uk
SUMMARY:First Picture Documentary Film Screening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Screenings and Q&A with director in Glasgow\, Edinburgh\, Perth\, Aberdeen\, Forres and Ardrishaig. \nWelcome to the FIRST PICTURE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING event. \nThis is a national tour throughout Scotland with the following dates and locations: \n\nFriday\, 18th April @7pm – CCA\, Glasgow.\nWednesday\, 23rd April @ 7pm – St Augustines\, Edinburgh\nThursday\, 24th April @ 7pm – ESOL\, Perth\nTuesday\, 29th April @7pm – Quaker Meeting Hall\, Aberdeen\nWednesday\, 30th April @ 7pm – The Courtroom\, Forres\nTuesday\, 6th May @ 6pm – Ardrishaig Village Hall\, Ardrishaig\n\nPalestinian Prisoner’s Day is marked each year on the 17th of April\, and the situation for prisoners in Israel’s torture jails has never been more urgent\, as we see systematic physical\, sexual & emotional abuse as well as the rising death toll of detainees\, including the first child. \nThis year\, Scottish PSC will screen the documentary ‘First Picture’ (2006) by Akram Al-Ashqar\, who is doing his PhD in film at the University of Glasgow\, at locations across Scotland. Akram will join us for Q&A sessions following the film. \nFirst Picture (2006) tells the story of a Palestinian child born in one of the Israeli Occupations prisons. He is released without his mother after nearly 3 years in prison. Set in Tulkarm Camp for Palestinian refugees\, the film follows this child’s life as he is reunited with the rest of his family and formally imprisoned friends of his mother. \nAt the time of writing\, there are 9500 political prisoners\, including 350 child prisoners. Walid Ahmad was one of those children and was killed in March of this year\, following 6 months of detention without charge. He was just 17 years old. His body\, as is policy of the occupying forces\, has been withheld from his family. \nJoin us as we discuss the film\, the current situation for Palestinian prisoners & what we can do in Scotland to build effective solidarity. \nBook your ticket here \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/first-picture-documentary-film-screening-tour-5/
LOCATION:The Forres Tollbooth\, The Courtroom\, 80 High Street\, Forres\, IV36 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Moray,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Moray Branch":MAILTO:moray@scottishpsc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250405T075758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T211847Z
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SUMMARY:First Picture Documentary Film Screening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Screenings and Q&A with director in Glasgow\, Edinburgh\, Perth\, Aberdeen\, Forres and Ardrishaig. \nWelcome to the FIRST PICTURE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING event. \nThis is a national tour throughout Scotland with the following dates and locations: \n\nFriday\, 18th April @7pm – CCA\, Glasgow.\nWednesday\, 23rd April @ 7pm – St Augustines\, Edinburgh\nThursday\, 24th April @ 7pm – ESOL\, Perth\nTuesday\, 29th April @7pm – Quaker Meeting Hall\, Aberdeen\nWednesday\, 30th April @ 7pm – The Courthroom\, Forres\nTuesday\, 6th May @ 6pm – Ardrishaig Village Hall\, Ardrishaig\n\nPalestinian Prisoner’s Day is marked each year on the 17th of April\, and the situation for prisoners in Israel’s torture jails has never been more urgent\, as we see systematic physical\, sexual & emotional abuse as well as the rising death toll of detainees\, including the first child. \nThis year\, Scottish PSC will screen the documentary ‘First Picture’ (2006) by Akram Al-Ashqar\, who is doing his PhD in film at the University of Glasgow\, at locations across Scotland. Akram will join us for Q&A sessions following the film. \nFirst Picture (2006) tells the story of a Palestinian child born in one of the Israeli Occupations prisons. He is released without his mother after nearly 3 years in prison. Set in Tulkarm Camp for Palestinian refugees\, the film follows this child’s life as he is reunited with the rest of his family and formally imprisoned friends of his mother. \nAt the time of writing\, there are 9500 political prisoners\, including 350 child prisoners. Walid Ahmad was one of those children and was killed in March of this year\, following 6 months of detention without charge. He was just 17 years old. His body\, as is policy of the occupying forces\, has been withheld from his family. \nJoin us as we discuss the film\, the current situation for Palestinian prisoners & what we can do in Scotland to build effective solidarity. \nBook your ticket here \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/first-picture-documentary-film-screening-tour-4/
LOCATION:Aberdeen Quaker Meeting House\, 98 Crown Street\, Aberdeen\, AB11 6HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Aberdeen,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Aberdeen Branch":MAILTO:aberdeen@scottishpsc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250405T075008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T075008Z
UID:10000157-1745521200-1745526600@www.scottishpsc.org.uk
SUMMARY:First Picture Documentary Film Screening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Screenings and Q&A with director in Glasgow\, Edinburgh\, Perth\, Aberdeen\, Forres and Ardrishaig. \nWelcome to the FIRST PICTURE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING event. \nThis is a national tour throughout Scotland with the following dates and locations: \n\nFriday\, 18th April @7pm – CCA\, Glasgow.\nWednesday\, 23rd April @ 7pm – St Augustines\, Edinburgh\nThursday\, 24th April @ 7pm – ESOL\, Perth\nTuesday\, 29th April @7pm – Quaker Meeting Hall\, Aberdeen\nWednesday\, 30th April @ 7pm – The Courthroom\, Forres\nTuesday\, 6th May @ 6pm – Ardrishaig Village Hall\, Ardrishaig\n\nPalestinian Prisoner’s Day is marked each year on the 17th of April\, and the situation for prisoners in Israel’s torture jails has never been more urgent\, as we see systematic physical\, sexual & emotional abuse as well as the rising death toll of detainees\, including the first child. \nThis year\, Scottish PSC will screen the documentary ‘First Picture’ (2006) by Akram Al-Ashqar\, who is doing his PhD in film at the University of Glasgow\, at locations across Scotland. Akram will join us for Q&A sessions following the film. \nFirst Picture (2006) tells the story of a Palestinian child born in one of the Israeli Occupations prisons. He is released without his mother after nearly 3 years in prison. Set in Tulkarm Camp for Palestinian refugees\, the film follows this child’s life as he is reunited with the rest of his family and formally imprisoned friends of his mother. \nAt the time of writing\, there are 9500 political prisoners\, including 350 child prisoners. Walid Ahmad was one of those children and was killed in March of this year\, following 6 months of detention without charge. He was just 17 years old. His body\, as is policy of the occupying forces\, has been withheld from his family. \nJoin us as we discuss the film\, the current situation for Palestinian prisoners & what we can do in Scotland to build effective solidarity. \nBook your ticket here \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/first-picture-documentary-film-screening-tour-3/
LOCATION:ESOLPERTH\, 6 Scott Street\, Perth\, PH1 5EJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Perth and Kinross,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Perth & Kinross Branch":MAILTO:perthandkinross@scottishpsc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250405T074536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T074536Z
UID:10000156-1745434800-1745440200@www.scottishpsc.org.uk
SUMMARY:First Picture Documentary Film Screening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Screenings and Q&A with director in Glasgow\, Edinburgh\, Perth\, Aberdeen\, Forres and Ardrishaig. \nWelcome to the FIRST PICTURE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING event. \nThis is a national tour throughout Scotland with the following dates and locations: \n\nFriday\, 18th April @7pm – CCA\, Glasgow.\nWednesday\, 23rd April @ 7pm – St Augustines\, Edinburgh\nThursday\, 24th April @ 7pm – ESOL\, Perth\nTuesday\, 29th April @7pm – Quaker Meeting Hall\, Aberdeen\nWednesday\, 30th April @ 7pm – The Courthroom\, Forres\nTuesday\, 6th May @ 6pm – Ardrishaig Village Hall\, Ardrishaig\n\nPalestinian Prisoner’s Day is marked each year on the 17th of April\, and the situation for prisoners in Israel’s torture jails has never been more urgent\, as we see systematic physical\, sexual & emotional abuse as well as the rising death toll of detainees\, including the first child. \nThis year\, Scottish PSC will screen the documentary ‘First Picture’ (2006) by Akram Al-Ashqar\, who is doing his PhD in film at the University of Glasgow\, at locations across Scotland. Akram will join us for Q&A sessions following the film. \nFirst Picture (2006) tells the story of a Palestinian child born in one of the Israeli Occupations prisons. He is released without his mother after nearly 3 years in prison. Set in Tulkarm Camp for Palestinian refugees\, the film follows this child’s life as he is reunited with the rest of his family and formally imprisoned friends of his mother. \nAt the time of writing\, there are 9500 political prisoners\, including 350 child prisoners. Walid Ahmad was one of those children and was killed in March of this year\, following 6 months of detention without charge. He was just 17 years old. His body\, as is policy of the occupying forces\, has been withheld from his family. \nJoin us as we discuss the film\, the current situation for Palestinian prisoners & what we can do in Scotland to build effective solidarity. \nBook your ticket here \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/first-picture-documentary-film-screening-tour-2/
LOCATION:Augustine Church\, George IV Bridge\, Edinburgh\, EH1 1EL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Edinburgh,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Edinburgh Branch":MAILTO:edinburgh@scottishpsc.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182114
CREATED:20250405T065708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T074138Z
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SUMMARY:First Picture Documentary Film Screening Tour
DESCRIPTION:Screenings and Q&A with director in Glasgow\, Edinburgh\, Perth\, Aberdeen\, Forres and Ardrishaig. \nWelcome to the FIRST PICTURE DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING event. \nThis is a national tour throughout Scotland with the following dates and locations: \n\nFriday\, 18th April @7pm – CCA\, Glasgow.\nWednesday\, 23rd April @ 7pm – St Augustines\, Edinburgh\nThursday\, 24th April @ 7pm – ESOL\, Perth\nTuesday\, 29th April @7pm – Quaker Meeting Hall\, Aberdeen\nWednesday\, 30th April @ 7pm – The Courthroom\, Forres\nTuesday\, 6th May @ 6pm – Ardrishaig Village Hall\, Ardrishaig\n\nPalestinian Prisoner’s Day is marked each year on the 17th of April\, and the situation for prisoners in Israel’s torture jails has never been more urgent\, as we see systematic physical\, sexual & emotional abuse as well as the rising death toll of detainees\, including the first child. \nThis year\, Scottish PSC will screen the documentary ‘First Picture’ (2006) by Akram Al-Ashqar\, who is doing his PhD in film at the University of Glasgow\, at locations across Scotland. Akram will join us for Q&A sessions following the film. \nFirst Picture (2006) tells the story of a Palestinian child born in one of the Israeli Occupations prisons. He is released without his mother after nearly 3 years in prison. Set in Tulkarm Camp for Palestinian refugees\, the film follows this child’s life as he is reunited with the rest of his family and formally imprisoned friends of his mother. \nAt the time of writing\, there are 9500 political prisoners\, including 350 child prisoners. Walid Ahmad was one of those children and was killed in March of this year\, following 6 months of detention without charge. He was just 17 years old. His body\, as is policy of the occupying forces\, has been withheld from his family. \nJoin us as we discuss the film\, the current situation for Palestinian prisoners & what we can do in Scotland to build effective solidarity. \nBook your ticket here \n 
URL:https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/event/first-picture-documentary-film-screening-tour/
LOCATION:CCA\, 350 Sauchiehall Street\, Glasgow\, G2 3JD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Glasgow,Speaker tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="SPSC Glasgow Branch":MAILTO:glasgow@scottishpsc.org.uk
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