Embargo: Tuesday May 10th 2011. Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign: Media Release ISRAEL CRITICS FACE “RACISM” CHARGE Two St Andrews University students facing racially aggravated conduct charges after allegedly making comments and gestures critical of Israel and its flag are due to be tried at Cupar Sheriff Court tomorrow. Samuel Colchester (20)…
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Scandal as Paul convicted (23 Aug 2011) of racially aggravated conduct for defacing an Israeli flag. Sheriff Charles MacNair: “Saying that a state is terrorist says that everyone within the state is terrorist.” “It was malice and ill will because of his presumed membership of Israel.” Paul, an active anti-racist, is deteremined to fight on and will…
Scotland’s elections shattered political mould – SNP triumphant The pro-war and pro-Israel Labour, Tory and Lib Dem parties punished SNP Leader Alex Salmond tried to impeach Tony Blair for war crimes in Iraq Scottish Government offered open access to Scottish hospitals for Palestinian victims of Operation Cast Lead Nationalist government must be pressured to match deeds…
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The situation in Palestine remains grim. However, world opinion is moving on from impotent outrage at Israel and international support for the Palestinian call for BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) is growing. The goal is to end Israeli crimes and to achieve justice and freedom for the Palestinian people. SPSC has been uncompromising in its…
Support the Early Day Motion 1677 Gerald Kaufman supported the JNF in his youth but now acknowledges that the JNF, a UK-registered charity which has Tony Blair and Gordon Brown as Honorary Patrons, is actively involved in the violent dispossession of the Palestinian people. David Cameron has withdrawn his patronage, and Nick Clegg and Ed…
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