Economic slowdown, rising inflation, the run on the British bank Northern Rock, soaring oil prices, high interest rates and falling stock markets. Blip or
The successful womens demonstration without many losses
22 November 2007, byThe best thing that happened during the week was a defiant demonstration of women belonging to Labour Party Pakistan. On 19th November, 14 brave women went to the busiest area of Lahore demanding an immediate end of martial law in Pakistan.
Copenhagen City Court terror trial verdict postponed
22 November 2007, by“This trial is the first of its kind. It is not easy to decide what constitutes terror,” State Attorney Lone Damgaard summarized in her closing argument before Copenhagen City Court.
Trial to judge PFLP and solidarity activist rights
22 November 2007, by“If the Copenhagen City Court determines that the PFLP is a liberationist organization it could have a positive impact for a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestine conflict and worldwide,” summarized Israeli historian Ilan Pape, a defense witness for seven “Fighter and Lovers” solidarity activists charged with abetting terrorism by selling t-shirts with PFLP and FARC insignias. The police confiscated proceeds, which would have gone to media projects for these groups.
Court to decide if FARC & PFLP are terrorist or liberators
22 November 2007, by“Ever since Colombia has been Colombia there has been political violence,” concluded Venezuelan historian Amilcar Figueroa, president alternative of the Latin American Parliament (LAP), and a witness for the defense in terror trial against seven Danes.
A Triumphant Advance
22 November 2007, by[The Country Alliance Movement (Movimiento Alianza PaÃs) and President Rafael Correa’s anti-imperialist government won a landslide victory in the recent elections for Ecuador’s new Constituent Assembly.]
Building the movement against neoliberalism
20 November 2007, byAt the end of November 2007 the Dutch SP will hold its 15th national congress. The congress is of crucial importance to the building of the movement against neo-liberalism in the Netherlands, in which the SP plays a central role.
Respect Renewal is underway
20 November 2007, by[Respect, the anti-capitalist left party in England and Wales, has split. Last weekend its two factions held separate conferences. Liam Mac Uaid, editor of Socialist Resistance, explains the roots of the division and the road forward outlined by the Respect Renewal conference.]
Bhutto meets with Marxists and other civil society leaders
18 November 2007, byI got a call at 7pm on 16th November from Asma Jehanghir office, “you must come tonight at 9pm at her place for an important meeting”. Chairperson of the most prestigious social institution Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), Asma Jehanghir was just released a day earlier from her house detention.
Musharaf isolated after attack by Bhutto
18 November 2007, byLahore police are very busy raiding the homes of several LPP activists during the last three days. The home of Afzal Soaraya, secretary Labour Party Punjab has been raided several times during the last three days. Maqsood Mujahid, member National Committee LPP, home in Lahore has also been the target of regular visits by the local police. They have also stopped the vehicle of Farooq Tariq several times while dropping his children to school.