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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results153 Connexions Library16 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 2 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 22 Sources Library 10 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAlbert Woodfox, Gary Tyler Finkel, David Article 2015 Albert Woodfox, Gary Tyler - two examples among many of what the racist and bureaucratic "carceral state" in America is about. American Power and the New Mandarins  Chomsky, Noam Book 1969 Chomsky writes about American power and violence, especially in the context of the Vietnam war, and he focuses especially on the complicity of American intellectuals in supporting and enabling the Ame... Apartheid: The Facts IDAF Research, Information and Publications Department Book A comprehensive handbook on the current situation in South Africa, bringing together detailed, up-to-date information in an easily accessible form, with the use of numerous maps, graphs, diagrams and ... Barbed-Wire Imperialism: Britain's Empire of Camps, 1876-1903, by Aidan Forth - Review: Internment in the colonies served a darker purpose beyond aid efforts Khalili, Laleh Article 2018 A book review of Aidan Forth's "Barbed-Wire Imperialism: Britain's Empire of Camps, 1876-1903", which provides new insights and ulterior motives behind Britain's aid efforts in southern Africa. Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History Finkelstein, Norman Book 2005 A meticulously researched expose of the corruption of scholarship on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Bringing to bear the latest findings on the conflict and recasting the scholarly debate, Finkelstein... Bradley Manning, Solitary Confinement and Selective Outrage: What about the Others? Casella, Jean; Ridgeway, James Article 2011 Calls attention to the widespread use of solitary confinement with Bradley Manning as a specific example. Burning History in San Salvador: Destruction of Historical and Human Rights Archives Maslin, Sarah Article 2013 On Thursday, Nov. 14, three armed men broke into the offices of Pro-Búsqueda. The attack on Pro-Búsqueda was not a random crime. We should be worried about what is happening in El Salvador. Calls for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Against Israel Article 2006 A call for sanctions against Israel until it complies with international law and universal principles of human rights. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 2 - July 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 1 - February 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Captive Nation - Egypt And The West Article 2011 What mainstream media consumers will find almost nowhere (perhaps literally nowhere) is a detailed analysis of how US-UK support for Mubarak fits with a pattern of US-UK support for dictators across t... Chile Report Article 1975 Describes the repression and injustice that exists in Chile and criticizes Canada's attitude. CIA photographed detainees naked before sending them to be tortured Ackerman, Spencer Article 2016 The CIA took naked photographs of people it sent to its foreign partners for torture, the Guardian can reveal. A former US official who had seen some of the photographs described them as “very gruesom... CIA Torture Tactics Reemerge in New York Prison Mclaughlin, Jenna Article 2015 Over 60 inmates at New York's Clinton Correctional Facility have complained of abuse by prison guards in the wake of the June escape of convicted killers David Sweat and Richard Matt. The Collapse of Western Morality: The Indispensable People? Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2010 Moral degradation is reaching new lows. Columbia's Paramilitary Politics: Against The Current vol. 135 Gill, Lesley Article 2008 In a surprise move in the early morning of May 13th, Colombian President Álvaro Uríbe announced the extradition of fourteen top paramilitary leaders to the United States, where they are charged with c... Connexions: Volume 3, Number 6 - December 1978 - Unemployment/Chomage Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 1 - February 1979 - National Security/Securite Nationale Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 4 - September 1979 - Food/La Nourriture Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 5 - October 1979 - Nuclear Energy\Energie Nucleaire Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 2 - April 1981 - Urban Core/Milieu Urbain Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 2 - May 1982 - Canada-Latin America/Le Canada-L'Amerique Latine Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Counter-Rhetoric: Challenging "conventional wisdom" & reframing the conflict Schaeffer, Emily; Halper, Jeff; Johnson, Jimmy Article 2006 This useful little book does two things. It challenges the rhetoric, the perceptions and assumptions regarding the conflict in Israel/Palestine, and it exposes the underlying imbalance of power around... The court does not sympathize: The moral depravity of the Israeli legal system Elhanan, Nurit Peled Article 2009 The blood of Palestinians is cheap in this country. No one has ever been punished for killing Palestinians' children, adults, newborns, old people. The murderers are all walking among us, free and hap... Democracy Is that it?: New Internationalist June 2000 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2000 Democracy has become commonplace and its original meaning -- "rule by the people" -- has got lost. Real democracy depends on active citizenship, something that's missing from contemporary culture. Ar... The Earthscan Action Handbook Litvinoff, Miles Book 1990 A compendium of the world's major ills with suggestions for remedial action. Ecuador 1960-1963: A Textbook of Dirty Tricks Blum, William Article 1995 An account of the CIA-backed coups in Ecuador of 1960-1963. Empire of Lies and Torture: Against The Current vol. 111 The Editors Article 2004 The prohibition of torture in international conventions is absolute. There are no exceptions for so-called "ticking bombs," for "high-value terrorists" or "illegal enemy combatants" or similar improv... The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine Pappe, Ilan Book 2007 Israelo historian Ilan Pappe recounts the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Israel during the war of 1948. The Everyday Activist: 365 Ways to Change the World Horton, Michael Book 2006 A positive, practical guide to healing the world - one day at a time. Packed with ideas and facts from leading campaign organizations, this handbook shows how the smallest actions can make a differenc... Expulsion of the Palestinians: The Concept of Transfer in Zionist Political Thought 1882-1948 Masalha, Nur Book Before, during and after 1948 the Israelis expelled more than 750,000 Palestinians. The ideas and attitudes that allowed for this concept of "transfer" are examined in Nur Masalha's book. "Transfer"b... "Exterminate all the Brutes": Gaza 2009 Chomsky, Noam Article 2009 Israel has a straightforward means to defend itself: put an end to its criminal actions in occupied territories, and accept the long-standing international consensus on a two-state settlement that has... Fighting Apartheid: A Cartoon History International Defence and Aid Fund for Southern Africa (IDAFSA) and UNESCO Book 1989 South Africa: where one of the most repressive political systems of modern times exists. A system which deprives the black majority of all basic rights while the white minority enjoys a monopoly of po... The Globe and Mail as corporate apologists: behind the love affair with Barrick Gold Sakura, Saunders Article 2013 In the rural highlands of Papua New Guinea (PNG), a Canadian gold mine operates amongst the Ipili people, who were one of the last major ethnic groups to be contacted by the Australian colonial admini... Guatemala 1962 to 1980s Blum, William Article 1995 An account of the United States' repeated intereventions in Guatemala. Health care and children in crisis in Gaza Garfinkle, Miriam; Abdul-Qadir, Reem Article 2007 These days one hears a lot about Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, adults who have been specifically trained for warfare, who are nevertheless traumatized by the experience of seeing comrades injured ... How the Colombia Trade Agreement Accelerates Human Rights Abuses: U.S.-Colombia Mass Displacement Policy Succeeding Kovalik, Daniel Article 2012 The Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) would lead, indeed by design, to the immiseration and mass displacement of rural peoples, especially Indigenous and Afro-Colombian. The article explores the dis... Human Rights: in a time of terror: New Internationalist January/February 2008 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2008 A look at human rights in various countries including women's and sex rights. In Support of the Palestinian Human Rights Community Call for International Action Article 2009 In the past the world knew how to fight criminal policies. The boycott on South Africa was effective, but Israel is handled with kid gloves: its trade relations are flourishing, academic and cultural ... In the Matter of the International Community v Israel Cohen, Stanley Article 2015 In its first full week of a "new" get tough policy, almost 500 young Palestinian demonstrators were injured, shot and maimed, and at least three teens murdered in response to what Israel sees as a ris... Incarcerated Inside Israel: Palestinians Tortured and Isolated Peebles, Graham Article 2012 Detention without trial, the presumption of guilt, denial of family visits, solitary confinement, torture, violent interrogation, and denial of access to appropriate health care, such is the Israeli j... Indonesia 1957-1958: War and Pornography Blum, William Article 1995 An account of the CIA's failed 1958 attempt to overthrow president Sukarno of Indonesia An Interview With Noam Chomsky on Obama's Human Rights Record: Nothing Can Justify Torture Bailey, Eric Article 2012 America's human rights record under the administration of President Obama and the military intervention policies that have seen increased use during the Arab Spring. Is Israel an Apartheid State?: Rhetoric or Reality? Summary of a Legal Study by the Human Sciences Research council of South Africa Article 2010 Do Israel's practices in occupied Palestinian territory, namely the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza, amount to the crimes of colonialism and apartheid under international law? Is Israel singled out for its human rights violations? Article 2014 Some people assert that human rights activists and the international community are disproportionately – and unjustifiably – focusing their attention on the Jewish state. They are "ignoring" human righ... Israel: Boycott, divest, sanction Klein, Naomi Article 2009 The best strategy to end the increasingly bloody occupation is for Israel to become the target of the kind of global movement that put an end to apartheid in South Africa. Israel/Palestine: Resources for peace, justice, and human rights Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Website 2006 A selection of resources for those looking for a solution to the situation in Isreal/Palestine based on peace, justice, and human rights. Israel & Palestine The occupation is killing us all: New Internationalist August 2002 - #348 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2002 An in-depth look into the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Discusses modern myths that have further fuelled the conflict, possible paths to peace, and the role of the United States in the issue. Israel Steps up Dirty Tricks Against Boycott Leaders Cook, Jonathan Article 2017 The current obsession with the challnege posed by BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) reflects a changing political environment for Israel. Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide White, Ben Book 2009 A readable introduction to the history and practice of apartheid in Israel. Israeli Apartheid and Terrorism Herman, Edward S. Article 1994 If Jews in France were required to carry identification cards designating them Jews, could not acquire land or buy or rent homes in most of the country, were not eligible for service in the armed forc... Israeli guards 'humiliated inmates' Article 2009 A group of female former Palestinian prisoners detained in Israeli jails have accused prison guards of subjecting them to intrusive and degrading treatment. Israeli Violations of Human Rights Halper, Jeff Article 2002 Speech by Jeff Halper, Coordinator Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. Halper focuses on the fact that "virtually all of Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands violates human rights convent... Jewish Canadians Concerned About Suppression of Criticism of Israel Article 2009 We are Jewish Canadians concerned about all expressions of racism, anti-Semitism, and social injustice. We believe that the Holocaust legacy "Never again" means never again for all peoples. It is a tr... Journalists Killed since 1992 Article 2009 A database of more than 700 journalists who have been murdered or killed on dangerous assignments since 1992. Interactive maps, timelines, and statistical breakdowns providing analysis by country, yea... Justice for Hassan Diab and the Unbearable Banality of Evil Deutsch, Judith Article 2018 Deutsch examines the case of Dr. Hassan Diab - a sociology professor and Canadian citizen who was accused of bombing the Rue Copernic Synagogue - and uses it to critique international and domestic jus... Killing Gaza: A documentary film about life under siege Cohen, Dan; Blumenthal, Max Film/Video 2018 Independent journalists Max Blumenthal and Dan Cohen documented Israel’s 2014 assault on Gaza during the war, and chronicled its horrific aftermath. As they waded through the rubble of Gaza’s destroye... Leader and Vassal: Bringing Death and Destruction to Muslims Roberts, Paul Craig Article 2008 Americans do not think of themselves or of Israel as terrorist states, but the evidence is complete and overwhelming. Thanks to the power of the Israel Lobby, Americans only know the Israeli side of t... Liberation, Then What?: Against The Current vol. 124 Webber, Jeffery R. Article 2006 In a lucid contribution to our understanding of contemporary Africa, David Seddon and Leo Zeilig recently charted that continent's two waves of popular protest and class struggle over the last 40 year... The Logic of Murder in Israel: A Culture of Impunity in Full View of the Entire World Baroud, Ramzy Article 2016 "Whether he made a mistake or not, is a trivial question," said an Israeli Jewish man who joined large protests throughout Israel in support of a soldier who calmly, and with precision, killed a wound... The Man Who Was Chemically Tortured Kampmark, Binoy Article 2012 The torture of David Hicks at Guantanamo. Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Herman, Edward S.; Chomsky, Noam Book 1988 Contrary to the usual image of the press and cantankerous, obstinate, and ubiquitious in its search for truth, Herman and Chomsky depict how an underlying elite consensus largely structures all facets... Mayhem, Murder and Manipulation - Mexico in Turmoil: Against The Current vol. 123 La Botz, Dan Article 2006 Mexican police attacked activists and residents in the town of San Salvador Atenco in the State of Mexico in early May, killing one, injuring scores, and jailing over 200. The police attack on Atenco ... Memory and Repression in El Salvador McAnarney, Alexandra Article 2013 The raid on Pro-Busqueda happened three days after the Salvadorean Supreme Court heard testimony from survivors of a 1982 raid carried out by government forces. 'Modi is God's gift to Pakistan security establishment': Pakistani novelist Mohammed Hanif talks about shrinking freedoms, liberal voices and human rights in Balochistan. Adil, Hafsa Article 2017 Mohammed Hanif is a Pakistani journalist and writer. In an interview with Al Jazeera he talks about the shrinking freedoms in mainstream and social media in Pakistan, the role of liberal voices and th... Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of West Bank Coordination Committee arrested Article 2010 Khatib's arrest today is the most severe escalation in a recent wave of repression again the Palestinian popular struggle and its leadership. Khatib is the 35th resident of Bilin to be arrested on sus... Mossad Operation Threatened Against Reporter Cook, Jonathan Article 2010 An Israeli journalist who went into hiding after writing a series of reports showing lawbreaking approved by Israeli army commanders faces a lengthy jail term for espionage if caught, as Israeli secur... Museum of the World and Image Becerra, Diana C.S. Article 2013 Challenges the "official narrative" that re-writes the Civil War as a struggle of "national security" against an "internal communist threat," manifested in the form of unions, student groups, human ri... Nostalgia de la luz (Nostalgia for the Light) Guzmán, Patricio (director/writer) Film/Video 2010 In Chile's Atacama Desert, astronomers search the sky and explore the origins of the universe. Nearby, a group of women sift through the sand searching for body parts of loved ones murdered and dumped... NPR Runs IDF Playbook, Spinning Killing of 17 Palestinians Johnson, Adam Article 2018 The article looks at the NPR reporting on the killing of 17 palestinians, which follows a pro-Israel bias that dates back for years. Obama and the Boy in the Metal Box: The Incarceration of John Walker Lindh Teitelman, Michael Article 2010 Clemency for John Walker Lindh would open up to public scrutiny an outrageous injustice that high officials in the Bush administration deliberately perpetrated on an American citizen after the 9/11 at... Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority Omeish, Sufyan; Omeish, Abdallah Film 2007 A thorough examination on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Occupation, Colonialism, Apartheid?: A re-assessment of Israel's practicies in the occupied Palestinian territories under international law The Middle East Project, Democracy and Governance Program Article 2009 A study of the Israel-Palestine situation from the standpoint of international law. On Palestinian Civil Disobedience: The Google Matrix Gordon, Neve Article 2009 Human rights organizations have documented the forms of repression Israel deploys against villages that resist the annexation of their land. Once a village decides to struggle against the annexation b... One Thousand Years of Solitude: Life in the SHU Mariner, Joanne Article 2012 Indefinite solitary confinement: a large-scale experiment in sensory deprivation and social isolation. The Other Israel: Voices of Refusal and Dissent Carey, Roane; Shainin, Jonathan (ed.) Book 2002 A compilation of essays written by Israelis who oppose Israel's occupation of Palestine. The Other Side of Israel: My Journey Across the Jewish/Arab Divide Nathan, Susan Book 2005 Explores the unequal treatment of Palestinians living in Israel as "citizens", but as second-class citizens in a theocratic state that discriminates against Arabs in many ways.
Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - October 16, 2014: Arms Trade Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 Topic of the week is the Arms Trade. Featured resources include The No-Nonsense Guide to the Arms Trade, an article on Israel's War Business, and the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade. A new feature ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - May 7, 2015: Urban agriculture and local food production Diemer, Ulli (editor); Rickwood, Darien Yawching (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue of Other Voices ranges widely, from increasing worker activism and strikes in China, to advances in battery technology that make it much easier and cheaper to store solar and wind energy fo... Palestinian, Jewish Voices Music Jointly Challenge Israel's Past Baroud, Ramzy Article 2017 Baroud analyzes how Israel has appropriated the Palestinian narrative of Al-Nakba to rewrite history and place the occupation of Palestine in a positive light. Palestinian Women Suffer as Israel Violates CEDAW Frykberg, Mel Article 2009 Palestinian women continue to suffer abuse and denial of basic human rights at the hands of Israeli settlers and soldiers in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Perspectives On Power: Reflections on Human Nature and the Social Order Chomsky, Noam Book 1997 Chomsky sets down his thoughts on topics ranging from language and human nature, to the Middle East and East Timor. A Poisonous Affair: America, Iraq, and the Gassing of Halabja Hiltermann, Joost R Book Joost's Hiltermann "A Poisonous Affair" is a disturbing book. Chronicling both the use of chemical weapons against the Iranis and specifically the Kurds at Halabja it is also the tale of culpability b... Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number Timerman, Jacobo Book 1991 The story of Timmerman's 30 months as a political prisoner under the Argentine dictatorship in the 1970s. Prisoners of the War on Terror: Time to Give up "Hope" and Think About Active Change Bello, Judy Article 2013 Status of prisoners of war in Guantanamo. The Professor of Torture: Dershowitz for the Defense -- of Waterboarding Whitney, Mike Article 2007 Whitney exposes the hypocrisy of Alan Dershowitz, who claims to support civil liberties while advocating the use of torture. Dershowitz seems to believe that he should be considered a liberal because ... Psychologists' Collusion in Ongoing Illegal Detentions: The Status Quo of Torture Bond, Turdy; Eidelson, Roy; Olson, Brad; Soldz, Stephen Article 2012 Put the Palestinians on a Diet: Media Bury Documents Revealing Israel's Deliberate Policy of Near-Starvation for Gaza Article 2010 Israel has been forced to reveal what Palestinians and other observers on the ground have known for a long time: that the blockade of Gaza is state policy intended to inflict collective punishment, no... The Real Terror Network: Terrorism in Fact and Propaganda Herman, Edward S. Book 1982 Herman sets out to show that the U.S. ignores or sponsors terror by authoritarian states that are allied with U.S. interests. A Record of Resistance: Against The Current vol. 121 Feeley, Dianne Article 2006 Here is a stunning book, filled with photographs that record the suffering and strength of the indigenous population in the Guatemalan countryside over the past 15 years. In short essays and photos Ou... Relentless Persistence: Nonviolent Action in Latin America McManus, Philip and Schlabach, Gerald (ed.) Book 1991 There is in Latin America a tradition of "firmeza permanente," relentless persistence, which has enabled the people to preserve parts of their culture during five centuries of conquest and oppression. Remembering Argentina's Mothers of the Disappeared Sun, Rivera Article 2016 Campaign Nonviolence is a movement to build a culture of active nonviolence. We share the stories of nonviolent action, drawing lessons, strength, and strategy from the global grassroots movements for... Remembering Ireland's Great Famine: A review of Black '47 a soon to be released film about the famine in Ireland Croidheain, Caoimhghin O Article 2018 The Irish film, Black 47 (Director Lance Daly) is about the worst year of the catastrophic Irish famine and is set in the west of Ireland in 1847. The story centers around an Irish soldier, Feeney (Ja... A Reply to B'nai Brith's Manifesto Denouncing CUPE-Ontario's Boycott of Israel Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid Article 2006 Why supporting the global campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israeli apartheid is the right thing to do. Revisiting the partition of Palestine Lowi, Henry Article 2007 Henry Lowi calls on honest, realistic and pragmatic peace activists the world over to expose partition, protest against it and propose an alternative solution to the question of Palestine. Sanctions on Israel: If not now, when? Article 2006 How much longer are we prepared to watch Lebanon and Palestine burn, before we act? The Selective Compassion of the Media & Human Rights Establishment: Ignoring the Victims of State Crimes Kovalik, Daniel Article 2012 “Human rights” doctrine has devolved into a mere tool used by the U.S. to carry out its imperial aims, and many times by means (such as war) which cause many more human rights violations than they pur... Side By Side Joseph, Helen Book This is the story of Helen Joseph, one of the most famous South African women to campaign against apartheid. One of the accused in the infamous Treason Trial of the 1950s, and the first person to be p... Slavery still shackles Mauritania, 31 years after its abolition Mark, Monica Article 2012 Rigid caste system and ruling elite have enabled a centuries-old practice to continue into the 21st century. Solitary Confinement FAQ Rodriguez, Sal Article 2012 Solitary confinement is the practice of isolating inmates in closed cells for 22-24 hours a day, virtually free of human contact, for periods of time ranging from days to decades. Somebody Else's Atrocities Chomsky, Noam Article 2012 Atrocities commited by official enemies are routinely condemned, but atrocities for which our own country is responsible are rarely mentioned. Strip-Searching Children: Humiliation and Child Abuse at Israeli Checkpoints Weir, Alison Article 2007 Israeli officials have been regularly strip-searching children for decades. Tactics of desperation: Using false accusations of 'anti-semitism' as a weapon to silence criticism of Israel's behaviour Diemer, Ulli Article 2009 The Israeli state and its defenders are increasingly attempting to silence critics because they are losing the battle for public opinion. Take a STAND Canada. An Interview on the Darfur advocacy group's path to success with director Ben Fine Stavro-Beauchamp, Laura Article 2006 An interview on the Darfur advocacy groups's path to success with director Ben Fine. Texas Tough: The Rise of America's Prison Empire Perkinson, Robert Book 2010 A history of imprisonment, race, and politics from slavery to the present, with an emphasis on Texas, the most locked-down state in the USA. Torture - never forget: New Internationalist September 2000 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2000 The importance of listening to victims of torture and bringing their stories to the world stage. Articles include an expose of the trade in torture weapons, a look at the torturers themselves, torture... Torturing and Jailing Palestinian Children: Nightmare in the Occupied Territories Abbas, Ziad Article 2013 About 500-700 children are arrested by the Israeli occupation every year, according to Defense for Children International-Palestine. These children face a policy designed to kill their spirit and shut... Trade Unions Bread & Roses The trade union revival: New Internationalist December 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 A look at some of the facts and issues regarding trade unions and what they have done for people in various parts of the world. Twin Terrors : New Internationalist November 2001 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2001 An in-depth look at the events of the 9/11 disaster. The UK Is Among the World's Largest Suppliers of Weapons -- and Is Making Arms Boycotts Illegal: Despite human rights abuses, the UK continues to sell arms to Israel and crack down on dissent. Schkolne, Maya Article 2017 Through 'open' trade conventions such as the Security & Policing (S&P) exhibition and closed events such as the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) fair, the UK allows local and intern... The Unbelievable Inhumanity of Solitary Confinement And Punishment for as Little as Reading a Book Gottesdiener, Laura Article 2012 The majority of those in solitary confinement were given the punishment for nonviolent, low-level offenses such as having unauthorized books or disobeying an order or growing their mustaches too long. Unlocking Uncle Sam's House of Horrors: Smashing Plato's Cave Neville, Richard Article 2011 The effects of Wikileaks in showing the public what is really happening. Uruguay 1964-1970 Blum, William Article 1995 An account of American involvement in torture and counter-insurgency in Uruguay. The Wall, Apartheid and Mandela: Will the Wall Bring Down Israel? Harley, Peter Article 2007 During his years of struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela offered ideas worth examining closely, especially when considering that he and his followers defeated the very condition that Palestinians ... The Washington Connection and Third World Fascism: The Political Economy of Human Rights: Volume 1 Chomsky, Noam; Herman, Edward S. Book 1979 Chomsky and Herman demonstrate, with devasting logic and overwhelming documentation, that the purpose of U.S. global policy is to make the world safe for exploitation by U.S. corporate interests and t... We are NOT the 'Story', It's Not Just Our 21 Kidnapped Passengers : Sources News Release Article 2009 On June 30th 2009 Israeli Occupation Forces forcibly boarded the Free Gaza boat, SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, and kidnapped 21 human rights workers and journalists who were on their way to deliver much needed ... What Uncle Sam Really Wants Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 Chomsky discusses examples of U.S. intervention and links together events stretching over four decades in regions throughout the world. He provides a quick synopsis of American foreign policy and pain... Why an Economic Boycott of Israel is Justified Finkelstein, Norman G. Article 2006 If singling out South Africa for an international economic boycott was defensible, it would seem equally defensible to single out Israel's occupation, which uniquely resembles the apartheid regime. Why ICE Raids Imperil Us All Moss, Andrew Article 2017 Millions of people who have been living and working in the U.S., contributing to their communities and to the economy, are now at risk simply for who they are: people "without papers." Why is India so bad for women? Pidd, Helen Article 2012 Of all the G20 nations, India has been labelled the worst place to be a woman. How is this possible in a country that prides itself on being the world's largest democracy? Why Israel? Kunin, Jason Article 2007 A routine strategy of Israel's defenders is to continually redirect attention to the human rights failings of countries hostile to Israel, or to catastrophes like Darfur that are used to argue the ong... A window to hell in Gaza Blumenthal, Max Article 2015 Spending the day of 17 August in Khuzaa was like peering through a window to hell. But what we witnessed in the landscape of apocalyptic oblivion paled in comparison to the experience described to me ... Year 501: The Conquest Continues Chomsky, Noam Book 1993 An examination of the U.S. role in the world placed in the long historical perspective of the 500 years that followed the voyages of Columbus. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAgainst the Current Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. Alternative Information Center A Palestinian-Israeli organization which disseminates information, research and political analysis on Palestinian and Israeli societies as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while promoting coo... Amnesty International, Canadian Section Amnesty International is a worldwide human rights organization which works to secure the release of all prisoners of conscience, works for fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners, and works... Canada Haiti Action Devoted to examining Canada's role in the ongoing occupation of Haiti. Includes articles on breaking developments, essays on the history of Haiti's exploitation, and links to associated groups for Hai... Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East To empower Canadians of all backgrounds to promote justice, development, and peace in the Middle East.
* To advocate for a just foreign policy regarding Middle-East issues.
* To insist that the Cana... Chomsky.info The Noam Chomsky Web site.
Dr. Homa Darabi Foundation A nonprofit organization concerned with all violations of human rights focusing on defending the rights of women against religious, cultural and social abuse.
Electronic Intifada Palestinian portal for information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its depiction in the media. News, commentary, analysis, and reference materials about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fro... ENOUGH End the Israeli Occupation - Justice for the Palestinians.
We are a coalition of charities, trade unions, faith and other campaign groups who have come together because we want peace for Israelis an... NormanFinkelstein.com The website of Professor Norman Finkelstein.
ICAHD-USA ICAHD-USA is committed to advancing a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians based on coexistence and respect for the human rights of both peoples. We believe that the needs for self-determinati... Independent Jewish Voices We represent Jews in Canada from diverse backgrounds, occupations and affiliations who have in common a strong commitment to social justice and universal human rights. We believe that individuals and ... International Middle East Media Center Media center developed in collaboration between Palestinian and International journalists to provide English language media coverage of Israel-Palestine.
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions A non-violent, direct-action group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories, now also engaged in resistance activities in other ... Palestinian Campaign for the Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel Palestinian Civil Society Calls for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel Until it Complies with International Law and Universal Principles of Human Rights
Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryCanadian Health Professionals Join the International Call to End The Humanitarian Disaster in Gaza News Release December 16, 2007 2007 A Chilean Ex-Soldier Guiltily Recalls His Unit's Atrocities Bonnefoy, Pascale 2016 Guillermo Padilla was part of a commando unit that spent months combing towns and remote outposts in southern Chile in late 1973, searching for suspected opponents of the military dictatorship of Gen.... CIA rendition: more than a quarter of countries 'offered covert support' Cobain, Ian 2013 Report finds at least 54 countries co-operated with global kidnap, detention and torture operation mounted after 9/11 attacks. Continuous protest at Israeli consulate in Toronto starts July 24 Sources News Release 2014 On July 24 people of conscience including Muslims, Jews, and Christians, are coming together at the Israeli consulate in Toronto for a three day continuous vigil to call attention to the frightening s... EFF To Court: Cisco Must Be Held Accountable For Aiding China's Human Rights Abuses Sources News Release 2016 Company Built Customized Golden Shield System to Identify Falun Gong Members Who Were Later Tortured. Ethiopia: Hacking Team Lax on Evidence of Abuse Leaked Documents Show Need to Regulate Surveillance Sales Human Rights Watch 2015 The Italian spyware firm Hacking Team took no effective action to investigate or stop reported abuses of its technology by the Ethiopian government against dissidents. Ethiopian workers 'beaten and robbed' by Saudi police 2017 A group of undocumented Ethiopians told The Associated Press news agency that after being captured by Saudi police officers they were subject to serious abuses, including beatings and filthy prison co... 50 Young Israelis Send a Letter to Netanyahu: "We Refuse to Serve in the Occupation Army" Sources News Release 2014 We, the undersigned, intend to refuse to serve in the army and the main reason for this refusal is our opposition to the military occupation of Palestinian territories. Files that may shed light on colonial crimes still kept secret by UK Cobain, Ian; Norton-Taylor, Richard 2013 Secret government files from the final years of the British empire are still being concealed despite a pledge by William Hague, the foreign secretary, that they would be declassified and opened to the... Free Key Rights Defenders: Government Arbitrarily Holds Darwish, Colleagues Despite UN Demands Sources News Release 2014 The government of Syria should immediately and unconditionally release the arbitrarily detained human rights defender Mazen Darwish and his colleagues Hani Al-Zitani and Hussein Ghareer, 55 human righ... Haaretz reporter Uri Blau facing up to seven years in prison 2011 Journalist faces heavy jail sentence for using classified military papers to document human rights abuses and murders by the Israeli military. A human rights activist, a secret prison and a tale from Xi Jinping's new China Phillips, Tom 2017 Peter Dahlin tells the story of his incarceration and expulsion from the People's Republic of China, where he spent 23 days in a 'black prison' in Beijing and was deprived of sleep and questioned with... IFEX network launches 2013 International Day to End Impunity Campaign Sources News Release 2013 IFEX launches the third annual International Day to End Impunity campaign. And while there is a growing awareness of the problem of impunity and how it allows -- even exacerbates -- violations of huma... IFJ Launches New Campaign in Iraq, Pakistan and Russia to End Impunity for Violence in Journalism Sources News Release 2013 With International Day against Impunity one month away, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today written to the leaders of Iraq, Russia and Pakistan to urge them and their governmen... The mass graves of Kashmir India's dirty war unmasked Scott-Clark, Cathy 2012 For 22 years this contested region has endured a regime of torture and disappeared civilians. Now a local laywer is discovering their unmarked graves and challenging India's abuses. A memorial to killed journalists, a call to action 2009 More than 500 journalists have been targeted for murder, our research shows, and nearly nine in 10 of these slayings go unpunished. Another 200 journalists have been killed in combat or on dangerous a... Rights activist arrested over tweet about prison torture Sources News Release 2015 Reporters Without Borders condemns renewed efforts by the Bahraini authorities to censor online information, including leading human rights defender Nabeel Rajab's latest arrest on 2 April and attempt... Surveillance company Hacking Team's relationships with repressive regimes exposed Privacy International 2015 A 400 gigabyte trove of internal documents belonging to surveillance company Hacking Team has been released online. Hacking team sells intrusive hacking tools that have allegedly been used by some of ... Thailand: Call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom Sources News Release 2009 Reporters Without Borders joined by 31 other organisations in a call for moratorium on prosecutions for criticising the King, dialogue on Internet freedom. 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance Sources News Release 2009 23 IFEX members and other organisations raise concerns about proposed mechanisms to combat racial and religious intolerance. The 'Yellow Book' of the Armed Forces Confidential document of military top officials reveals persecution of government opponents during armed conflict. 2014 The existence of a document, the 'Yellow Book', used by the El Salvador military to identify and target those believed to be opposed to the regime, has been revealed. Many of the individuals named in ... From the Connexions ArchivesAgainst the Current Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Bi-monthly magazine oriented toward movements for social and economic justice; radical, socialist and feminist in orientation. The Alternative Information Center A Bridge of Information and Israeli Palestinian Co-operation Website A Palestinian-Israeli organization which disseminates information, research and political analysis on Palestinian and Israeli societies as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while promoting co... B'Tselem Organization profile published 2007 Organization The Israeli Information Centre for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories. Electronic Intifada Website Palestinian portal for information about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its depiction in the media. News, commentary, analysis, and reference materials about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fro... Gush Shalom Organization profile published 2007 Organization Gush Shalom (Translated from Hebrew, the name means "The Peace Bloc")
is the hard core of the Israeli peace movement. Often described as "resolute", "militant", "radical" or "consistent", it is known... International Middle East Media Center Website Media center developed in collaboration between Palestinian and International journalists to provide English language media coverage of Israel-Palestine. Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions Organization profile published 2007 Organization A non-violent, direct-action group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories, now also engaged in resistance activities in other ... Machsom Watch Website Israeli women's organization which monitors the behaviour of Israeli soldiers and police at checkpoints and which attempts to ensure that the human and civil rights of Palestinians in the Occupied Ter... Not In My Name Website A predominantly Jewish organization committed to a peaceful and just resolution of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, one that will provide safety, security and freedom for Jews, Palestinians, and all ... |
