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Gaza solidarity events- Scotland

Posted by seumasach on January 12, 2009

1. Stop the War Coalition Public Meeting with Azzam Tammimi

Stop the Bombing of Gaza, End Israeli Terror

Speakers include Azzam Tammimi (Institute for Islamic Political Thought), STUC speaker, Aamer Anwar (Human Rights Lawyer) and Keir McKechnie (Co-Chair of the Stop the War Coalition, Scotland)

7.30pm Thursday 15th January at the Augustine Church, George 4th Bridge


2. Emergency Committee on Gaza

After Saturday’s magnificent demonstration in Edinburgh of more than 10,000 (with more than 100,000 in London) there is a chance to help organise further practical support for the people of Gaza. Tuesday 7.30pm at the Augustine Church, George 4th Bridge

3. Trade Union Solidarity with Palestine

from 10am, Saturday 17 January 2009

Augustine United Church Centre, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

Speakers: Manawel Abdel Al will speak on behalf of the Palestine General

Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU) Salim Vally of South Africa is a

founder member of COSATU, veteran anti-apartheid campaigner and a

spokesperson for the Anti-War Coalition and Palestine Solidarity Committee

Katherine Nastovski was the Chair of the International Solidarity Committee

of Ontario CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) when this key

Canadian union body committed to boycott, divestment and sanctions against

Israel. Speaker from the Palestinian Grassroots Stop the Wall Campaign

Organised by SPSC

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