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Politics | Susiya: Israel expands plans to demolish almost half of Palestinian village
Two weeks ago, Israel announced a plan to demolish 20 buildings in the West Bank village of Susiya, a fifth of the village. Today, the villagers were handed a document and map showing almost half their village is set to be demolished. If enacted, this demolition will constitute a violation of the most basic human rights of the people of Susiya as well as their most basic humanitarian needs for shelter.
Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, December 1, 2017 12:00 - 0 Comments
Politics | New documents reveal GCHQ tried to undermine the independence of its own regulator
Shocking new evidence has emerged of GCHQ's attempts to avoid independent scrutiny of its deeply intrusive surveillance activities. Once again, it has embarrassed itself publicly in trying to avoid public embarrassment, writes Privacy International's Millie Graham Wood.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, November 30, 2017 12:00 - 0 Comments
Comment | How many more Yemenis must die before Theresa May stops putting profits before lives?
After a thousand days of air strikes, and with millions of Yemeni lives under threat, Theresa May's government still won't do the right thing and stop UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Blogs, Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, November 14, 2017 17:21 - 0 Comments
Politics | Victory for anti-racism campaigners as Nigel Farage withdraws false claims about HOPE not hate
Following legal action by HOPE not hate, right-wing politician Nigel Farage has withdrawn claims that Britain's largest anti-racism organisation pursued "violent and undemocratic means".
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, November 9, 2017 18:44 - 0 Comments
Comment | The Power of Civic Resistance: Reflections on the Muhammad Rabbani Case
A month ago, human rights activist Muhammad Rabbani went on trial after refusing to give up his computer passwords to police officers. Rabbani's brave stance sets an admirable example, and raises important questions, for all those fighting discrimination, oppression and injustice, Naila Ahmed argues.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, November 1, 2017 14:54 - 0 Comments
Politics | The Balfour Declaration: After a Century of British Complicity; it’s Time to Make It Right
The Balfour Declaration was an act of imperialism that laid the foundation for a hundred years of dispossession, displacement, and colonisation. After a century of complicity, it's time for Britain to make it right, writes Ben Jamal.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, October 26, 2017 15:15 - 2 Comments
Politics | Reverend and Quaker activist found not guilty after trying to disarm BAE fighter jets headed for Yemen
Activist Sam Walton and Rev Daniel Woodhouse have been acquitted after breaking-in to BAE Systems factory to ‘disarm’ Typhoon fighter jets.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, October 17, 2017 17:23 - 0 Comments
Comment | Patriarchy, Islamophobia and Misogyny: On challenging the politics of Sikh Youth UK
Katy Sian reflects on being the target of online abuse after calling out the Islamophobic and patriarchal tendencies within British Sikh activist circles.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, September 29, 2017 19:14 - 3 Comments
Comment | So long, Hugh Hefner, and good riddance
Hugh Hefner made his millions through commodifying women’s bodies, all the while pretending women he'd turned into commodities enjoyed their subjugation. We will never be able to fully gage the damage he did, writes Jen Izaakson.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Wednesday, September 6, 2017 16:12 - 0 Comments
Comment | The UK government’s rhetorical trench warfare cannot hide Brexit’s grim realities forever
As another round of Brexit negotiations disintegrates, we need to ask questions about the mental maps UK representatives bring to the negotiations and decide whether they are fit for purpose, writes Paul Walsh.
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