Tag Archives: Boycott

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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Campaigners raise new questions about Batsheva funding

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Nick

Some 150 protesters picketed Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre on a cold and wet Tuesday evening calling for a boycott of Israel state-funded dance company Batsheva.  Four Israel supporters attended a counter-demonstration.  Batheva’s performance was interrupted by protests at least eight times … Continue reading →

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World Social Forum: Free Palestine – 28 Nov to 1 Dec 2012, Porto Alegre, Brazil

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Nick

The World Social Forum: Free Palestine is taking place in Porto Alegre, 28 November to 1 December, an event that has the potential to raise the level and depth of the international Palestine solidarity movement. The World Social Forum: Free … 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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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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Demonstrate against Batsheva Dance Company in Edinburgh in August

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Nick

The Batsheva Dance Company, cultural ambassadors for the Israeli State, will be performing in Edinburgh on 30th and 31st August and the 1st September. We want to make sure that they know they are not welcome. To make the most … Continue reading →

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Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Nick

The Israeli state-funded dance company Batsheva has been invited to perform at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. In response to this invitation, the ‘Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid’ campaign has written to Jonathan Mills, the Director of the Edinburgh Festival, … Continue reading →

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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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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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