Author Archives: Nick

An Evening of Palestinian Culture with the Lajee Centre

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Nick

Friday 21st June at 7pm in The Bridge: Dundee West Church Hall, 132 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JW. (Opposite Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art). After their spectacular performance in Dundee City Centre last year, we are delighted to welcome … Continue reading →

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Mahmoud Sarsak interviewed in the Sunday Herald

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Nick

An interview with  Mahmoud Sarsak, footballer with Palestinian national team, ex-political prisoner and hunger striker is published in today’s Sunday Herald.

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Public meeting with Mahmoud Sarsak, Palestinian footballer and hunger striker

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Nick

Monday 10 June at 7.30pm in Dundee Community Centre, 7 Guthrie Street, DD1 5DR https://www.facebook.com/events/539543212772671/ Mahmoud Sarsak was a member of the Palestinian national football team who was seized by Israeli troops, held without charge and tortured over many weeks … Continue reading →

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Al-Nakba Commemoration in Dundee

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Nick

On Saturday 18th May from 12 – 2pm, supporters of Tayside for Justice in Palestine will hold a stall in Dundee City Centre in solidarity with Palestinian refugees highlighting Israel’s refusal to allow them to return to their homes and land. … Continue reading →

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Planned protests force cancellation of JNF and Friends of the IDF fundraiser in St Andrews

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Nick

An event to be held at a St Andrews hotel, aimed at raising funds for the Friends of the IDF and the JNF, has been cancelled on police advice in the face of serious mobilisations for planned protests.  Palestine activists, human … Continue reading →

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Lajee Centre Arts & Cultural Tour and Financial Appeal‏

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nick

In June this year 15 members of the Lajee Center will leave Aida Refugee Camp, Bethlehem, Palestine and travel to Scotland & Ireland on an Arts & Cultural Tour. Building on the success of last year’s tour, Lajee has organised … Continue reading →

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Protest against St Andrews Fund Raiser for JNF & the Friends of the IDF

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nick

7.00pm on Friday April 26th outside St Andrews Golf Hotel On Friday April 26th, 2013 the St Andrews University Jewish Society’s Matzah Ball will be fundraising for, amongst others, two charities: the Friends of the IDF and The JNF. There is nothing charitable about racism and … Continue reading →

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Dundee Students in G4S Victory

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Nick

On Tuesday 26th February 2013, the students of Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA) voted overwhelmingly in its annual general meeting to cut ties with Anglo-Danish private security contractor G4S. Read more on how this victory was won at the Action … Continue reading →

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Ambassador Manuel Hassassian from the Palestinian Mission to the UK to speak in Dundee

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Nick

  On Wednesday 6th March at 5.30pm, Ambassador Manuel Hassassian from the Palestinian Mission to the UK will be speaking at University of Dundee in Room LT4, Dalhousie Building . Hassassian is a politics professor and believes that the future … Continue reading →

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A battle for all Palestinians

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Nick

Today’s Guardian carries an article by Samer Issawi, a Palestinian political prisoner currently on hunger strike in an Israeli prison, which describes his story and why he and fellow prisoners have taken this action against the Israeli occupation.

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