Author Archives: Nick

Major US Pension Fund divests from Caterpillar

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Nick

Caterpillar, one of the world’s biggest producers of bulldozers, cranes and other heavy machinery has been removed from American pension fund giant TIAA-CREF’s Social Choice Funds. This is due to Caterpillar’s involvement in the occupation of Palestine. Caterpillar machinery has … Continue reading →

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Film: To Shoot an Elephant

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Nick

The film, “To Shoot an Elephant” will be shown on Tuesday, 19th June at 6pm at Dundee Contemporary Arts (Nethergate, Dundee). This film is an eyewitness account from within the Gaza Strip in 2008/9, during the Israeli attack – Operation … Continue reading →

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Justice for Palestine Festival, Dundee – Report

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Nick

On the weekend of 9th June 2012, Tayside for Justice in Palestine, Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (Dundee) and Action Palestine, held a number of events in Dundee to campaign for a wider understanding of the situation facing the Palestinians who … Continue reading →

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URGENT: Act now for Mahmoud Sarsak on 84th day of hunger strike; Palestinian football star at risk of death

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Nick

As European football stars compete in the European Championships, the eyes of the world must turn to a football star at urgent risk of death: Palestinian national team member Mahmoud Sarsak, 25, has been imprisoned under Israel’s “Unlawful Combatants Law” … Continue reading →

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Sarsak is dying: protest Israel’s crimes at Scotland v Israel

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Nick

Saturday 16 June 2012, Tynecastle, Edinburgh Assemble 2.00pm McLeod St car park for kick off 3pm A few years ago hundreds protested at an under 21 football match in Hamilton and the match could not be shown in Israel because … Continue reading →

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Photo Exhibition and Talk on Palestinian Political Prisoners

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Nick

SATURDAY 9th JUNE 5.30 – 8pm Dundee University Action Palestine Public Meeting Dundee University Student Union Meeting room 2 This coming Saturday, the youth of Aida Refugee Camp, near Bethlehem in the Occupied West Bank, will give a presentation with … Continue reading →

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Justice for Palestine Festival, Saturday 9th June, City Square, Dundee – Programme of Events update

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Nick

On Saturday 9th June, Tayside for Justice in Palestine is organising a Justice for Palestine festival in Dundee. It will take place from 12pm  – 4pm in the City Square. This event will highlight a number of isues linked with … Continue reading →

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Immediate action needed: Independent doctor confirms current hunger strikers face imminent threats to their lives

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Nick

Joint Urgent Appeal As organisations dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights, the Palestinian Council of Human Rights Organizations (PCHRO) and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-Israel) are gravely concerned for the lives of three Palestinian prisoners that remain … Continue reading →

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Still Life – Tales from the West Bank

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Nick

Still Life: Tales from the West Bank is a 75 minute show performed by Karen Chalk and Penny Stone, based on their experiences as human rights observers with EAPPI in the occupied Palestinian territories. They wrote songs about human stories … Continue reading →

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Stopped by apartheid on the way to Madonna’s “Peace Concert”

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Nick

Despite the calls for BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions), Madonna has decided to go ahead with her concert at Ramat Gan stadium in Israel. In an attempt to divert criticism, Madonna invited peace activists from several NGOs to come see … Continue reading →

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