For a popular workers’ pole around the UGTT Statement by Ligue de la Gauche Ouvrière (Workers’ Left League) source: International Viewpoint Not a day goes by without the outbreak of new mobilisations and new struggles. Because the popular résistance has not wilted despite the repressive apparatus, despite the marginalisation and scorn shown not only by… [Read more…]
April 6, 2012
Why does South African Metal Workers Union Push Green Energy? Frank Hammer interviews Cedric Gina, president of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa about the need that workers lead the transition to a green economy source: youtube
March 25, 2012
Sudan: Regime censors left press By Kerryn Williams source: Green Left Weekly On March 18, Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services confiscated the entire print run of Al Midan, the Sudanese Communist Party’s newspaper. This was the third consecutive issue to be censored by the NISS. The March 18 Sudan Tribune said: “Sudanese authorities routinely… [Read more…]
March 22, 2012
Zimbabwe six sentenced to community service and a fine by Ken Olende source: Socialist Worker UK Six Zimbabwe activists who were convicted for watching a video of the Arab Spring were each sentenced to community service and a fine today (Wednesday). The six were convicted on Monday of “conspiracy to commit public violence”. Each has… [Read more…]
March 20, 2012
see also: Zimbabwe prosecutor demands heavy sentences for socialists Disgraceful verdict as Zimbabwe socialists found guilty Source: Socialist Worker Britain by Ken Olende A magistrate in Zimbabwe convicted six socialists of “inciting public violence” on Monday. Some 160 supporters in the public gallery showed their outrage. Hundreds more demonstrated outside the court. Many were shocked at… [Read more…]
March 15, 2012
Zimbabwe: D Day for trial! Source: ISO Zimbabwe see also Zimbabwe activists in danger of unlawful prison sentences – Solidarity needed! The trial of six of our comrades Munyaradzi Gwisai, Antonator Choto, Edison Chakuma, Welcome Zimuto, Hopewell Gumbo and Tatenda Mombeyarara on charges of inciting public violence has now come to a decisive stage. Tomorrow… [Read more…]
March 15, 2012
COSATU general strike shakes South Africa By Ashley Fataar, Cape Town, Source: LINKS March 7 saw South Africa’s largest protest in several years when more than 200,000 workers took to the streets in 32 towns and cities across the country. More than 1.5 million workers stopped work. The strike – called by the Congress of… [Read more…]
March 15, 2012
See also: Disgraceful verdict as Zimbabwe socialists found guilty! Zimbabwe activists in danger of unlawful prison sentences – Solidarity needed! Source: LINKS The following statement was issued by the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU). Readers of Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal are urged to phone, email or send protest messages demanding the release… [Read more…]
March 11, 2012
“Kony 2012” provides cover for U.S. imperialism in Africa BY CHRISTOPHER TOWNE This article is from the on-line edition of Socialist Action newspaper. Chances are that you have seen the film, “Kony 2012.” The viral video has attracted an unprecedented amount of attention in only a few days. The subject of the film,… [Read more…]
March 9, 2012
Behind Kony 2012 and Ugandan war criminals Source: Green Left Weekly Friday, March 9, 2012 Founders of Invisible Children posing with weapons and personnel of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army. Photo via VisibleChildren.tumblr.com. The Kony 2012 film, produced by the Invisible Children NGO, has gone viral over the internet. Viewed more than 14 million times,… [Read more…]
April 26, 2012
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