Category Archives: Events

Leila Khaled to speak by video link, at Edinburgh’s Independent Radical Book Fair

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Nick

This year’s Edinburgh’s Independent Radical Book Fair (organised by Word Power Books) takes place from Wednesday 24th October to Sunday 28th October in Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh. On Saturday 27th October at 5.30pm, there will … Continue reading →

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Batsheva protests in Edinburgh

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Nick

On 30th August, a number of activists from Dundee travelled through to protest outside the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre where, Israeli dance company, Batsheva were performing as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Batsheva were targetted because they are part of … Continue reading →

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Sabra & Shatilla 30th anniversary commemoration – public meetings in Scotland

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Nick

Sabra & Shatilla 30th anniversary commemoration Eye-witness to Sabra and Shatilla massacre Dr Ben Alofs Ben was working as a nurse in West Beirut in the summer of 1982, while it was besieged by the Israeli army. He was working … Continue reading →

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Alive and victorious: Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak home after 3 month hunger strike

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Nick

On 10th July, Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak returned to his home in Gaza after being freed from an Israeli prison. He had been held in an Israeli prison for three years without charge or trial and without visits from his … 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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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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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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