Category Archives: BDS

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

Stop Arms Sales to Israel – Public Meeting

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Nick

Speaking tour with Goretti Horgan and Eamonn McCann Saturday 25th October, 2pm Baxter Suite University of Dundee This summer, as Israel devastated Gaza, killing over 2000 Palestinians and maiming thousands more, Scottish people demonstrated in their thousands and endorsed, once … Continue reading →

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Protests stop second Israel state-sponsored show in Edinburgh

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Nick

Israeli press reports have confirmed that the planned production at the Edinburgh Fringe by Ben-Gurion University dance group Pola has been cancelled. The Jerusalem Post reports that “Ben-Gurion University of the Negev on Sunday cancelled the planned performances of its … Continue reading →

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Time to Divest Conference in Edinburgh

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Nick

19th and 20th OCTOBER 2013 GRASSMARKET CENTRE, EDINBURGH A two day conference bringing international speakers and groups and organisations actively supporting the Palestinian call for a campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) aims to build on boycott successes and … Continue reading →

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Palestinians need Justice, not more Peace Talks

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Nick

In this recent article from his blog, Alister Rutherford exposes the reality of the latest round of Palestinian-Israeli ‘peace’ talks. (Alister is an activist in Tayside for Justice in Palestine) The latest round of peace talks or to be more … Continue reading →

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No to G4S

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Nick

Three security guards employed by the private security firm G4S have evaded prosecution over the death of Angolan asylum seeker, Jimmy Mugenga, who died of suffocation after being held down during a deportation attempt. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/17/jimmy-mubenga-death-no-prosecution G4S has also been in … Continue reading →

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Eric Burdon cancels gig in Israel “under increasing pressure”

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Nick

Eric Burdon performs in Scotland (Edinburgh) tonight in the only UK date of a tour that was to have included a gig in Tel Aviv, Israel, on August 1st.  Palestine solidarity activists welcome yesterday’s announcement that he has pulled out … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 26th June, 7.30pm: Meeting with Rich Wiles, editor of ‘Generation Palestine – Voices from the BDS Movement’

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Nick

During June, there will be a Scottish tour to help launch this important new book on Palestine. The tour comes to Dundee on Wednesday 26th June when there will be a meeting at the Tower Building, Dundee University at 7.30pm. … 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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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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The exploitation of the Palestinian people? Not in my name! Vote no to the EU-Israel ACAA!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Nick

Please sign this petition against EU-Israel Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of industrial products. The rejection of the EU-Israel Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of industrial products (ACAA) is important for the promotion of peace and justice. In … Continue reading →

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