Since the 6th of August 2004 William Frediani, militant of the Anti-imperialist Camp, has been in prison in Pisa, Italy. Now the appeal court refused to lift the pre-trial confinement with a justification defying democratic standards.William was arrested on charge of being member of the COR (Cells of Revolutionary Offensive). Those claimed responsibility for several arson attacks against premises of "Allianza Nationale" which is part of Berlusconi´s governing coalition. None of these actions caused damages to persons. Under the same charges already on June 7 six members of the group "il Silvestre" had been arrested.The indictment is being built on very weak evidence. In fact it got a predominantly political character repeating the arguments which have been published in the biannual … [read more]

Norwegian committee for a Free Iraq Subhi Mashdani, speaker at European Social Forum 15th of October 1900 has been responsible for turning delegates at the Labour Party congress into war support. It is shameful that the ESF chooses him as a main speaker at the forum. He is claiming to represent the Iraqi workers while in fact he represents the collaborators of the same regime as killed only October 10th 80 resistance fighters in Samarra. Mushdani is through his presence strengthening those who wants to drag the social movements away from a consequent struggle against war, imperialism and occupation. It is necessary to take another direction. If you are against the occupation you must also resist the occupants, the Anglo-American "coalition". The Middle East is today the central arena of … [read more]

Comrade Mohamad Kana`aneh - Abu As`ad, General Secretary of Abnaa elBalad Movement sentenced to 30 month of incarcerationHaifa, October 10th 2004 - A panel of 3 judges of the Haifa District Court sentenced today the secretary general of "Abnaa elBalad" movement, comrade Mohamad Kana`ane -Abu-As`ad, to 30 months of imprisonment and 2 years suspended incarceration. The state prosecution had requested a sentence of 6 years for the charge of contact with a foreign agent (namely, Ibrahim `Ajweh Abu-Yaffa) in Jordan.Comrade Kana`ane was defended by attorneys Salim Wakim and Mo´nes Khouri, who had asked their defense on comrade Kana`ane`s political activity, and the political nature of his meetings with Ibrahim `Ajweh and other political activists in the Arab world, pursuant to his position as … [read more]

Amidst hysteria over a so-called "Islamist conference"The strongest demonstration and politically most consequent one took place in Cologne with about 1,000 participants. It has been organised by the "Cologne Coalition against the Apartheid Wall in Palestine" consisting of German, Arab and Turkish forces. The main slogans were "Dismantle the wall in Palestine", Stop the occupation in Palestine and Iraq", "No German Armament supplies to Israel", "Close down the US bases in Germany".The main speakers were a representative of the Palestinian Community of Germany, Felicia Langer, a lawyer originating from Israel supporting the Palestinian case and winner of the Alternative Nobel Award, Klaus Hartmann, chairman of the German Free Thinkers and Dimitri Tsalos, spokesman of the Free Iraq … [read more]

Press release of the Committees Free Iraq ItalyLaunched at Mumbai Resistance the international day of action for the Iraqi resistance was observed in several countries including the US. As Committee Free Iraq Italy we draw a positive balance sheet of our activities. However, following difficult political environment should be taken into account:1) The reflux of the movement against the war.2) The so-called anti-terrorist campaign of the Berlusconi government and the parliamentary opposition who both exploited the kidnapping of the two Simonas.3) The powerful offensive of the media against the resistance labelling it "barbarous terrorism" and criminalizing its supporters in Italy.4) The witch hunt which in the last months has led to the persecution and arrest of many … [read more]

Sept 25 in AustriaOn the occasion of the 4th anniversary of the Palestinian Intifada a coalition of Austrian, Arab and Turkish forces gathered in the centre of Vienna to protest against the occupation of Iraq and Palestine and to express support to the resistance.The crowd was addressed by the Anti-imperialist Camp, several Arab organisations including the Arab Palestine Club and the Vice president of the Palestinian Community in Austria, the anti-imperialist opposition within the Communist Party and least but not least Turkish ILPS supporters and the DHKC – also from Turkey.The speakers not only opposed the occupation but also lent support to the legitimate resistance both in Iraq and Palestine. There was also consensus about the need to stop the American pre-emptive war with the final … [read more]

5th, 6th and 7th October, 2004Venu: Biniani Bhavan, 81, Pathuria Ghat Street, Kolkota – 700 003.INVITATIONSubject: Solidarity message for Anti Imperialist Convention being organised by fighting Indian Organisations from 5th October to 7th October in Kolkota.Dear friends and comradesAs you know that more than three hundred and eleven organisations joined hands and organised a Mumbai Resistance-2004 (MR-2004), a parallel event to WSF, in Mumbai, India in January, 2004. The organisations from India which participated in MR-2004 later on sat and decided to continue the coordination. On 20th march protest marches were organised all over India.In the present process all those organisations who were not in MR process are also being contacted. More than one hundred and fifty organisations have … [read more]

by Fadi MadiTo All My Brothers And SistersFreedom FightersAnti War MovementsPeace Humanity Justice Movementsi will not say so many words. only i will ask ayse paola catalinotto my best friend george galawi all who was with me in paris and geneva and berlin in bombay and kankoun and tsaloniki in florence and rome and kopenhagen in cairo and beirut and new york and san fransisco and los angelos in washington dc and seyatele and montreale. just remember our struggle in 18 january and 15 february and 15 mars and 27, september 2003 and 20 mars 2004, just remember what i did to release our japanese friends. just remember we was one unit all around the world saying in all cities only one words end the occupation in palestine and iraq and only for this reason they arrest me in berlin airport 12 … [read more]

Free Iraq Committee on the eve of founding25th of September our guest to the Palestine committee this week Ali Abunimeh spoke in our conference on the one-state solution as the only realistic, democratic and progressive solution. The speech was followed by debate, with book publisher on the Oslo Agreement Arne à˜rum, à˜yvind Sagedal (Chair of the Palestine Committee and priest in the Lutheran church) and several others attending. The debate circled around the future of the PLO, a representative from the Palestinian delegation also attending, making a strong supportive statement of the PLO. Abumineh focused on the problem that the PLO is not any longer making itself relevant to the Palestinian people, and that he, as a 32-years old was never able to contribute to the future of the PLO. … [read more]

Hungary, Russia, TurkeyHungaryAbout 60 people marched on Sept 25 from the British to the US embassy in Budapest on the occasion of the anniversary of the Palestinian Intifada thus observing the int´l day of action for the Iraqi resistance.The protest was called by the "Left Front" while ATTAC Hungary, the Arab Community of Hungary as well as Kurdish forces participated.The protester were denied to hand over their petition to the diplomatic personnel.RussiaThe youth organisations (including the members of the "Antiglobalist Resistance") organized the two-days anti-capitalist manifestanion in Moscow and the suburbs (about one thousand of participants). Among other slogans there were slogans against the US occupation of Iraq. The slogan of the Antiglobalist Resistance was "Free … [read more]

Sammi Alaa addresses the pro-resistance demo in Perugia, Italy, Sept 25, 2004Sammi Alaa is member of the "Iraqi Patriotic Alliance " (IPA) and spokesman of the Danish Free Iraq Committee.We are here today to remember the beginning of Intifaden, the Palestinian peoples struggle against Zionist colonialization…—the same fight that the Iraqis are engaged in against the imperialist occupation of their country.About a year and one-half ago, the imperialist forces launched an uncalled for war and occupation of my land. That unlawful war was sold to the world on lies: lies that the government had weapons of mass destruction and ties to Al-Qaida. None of that pretended by Bush and Blair, and the prime minister of the country where I now live, Fogh Rasmussen, existed. They openly lied in order … [read more]

Press Communiquà©Solidarity Meeting for Iraqi ResistanceGuwahati, September 25, 2004: On the occasion of "International Day of Action for the Iraqi Resistance" a protest meeting, was held today in Nagaon, Assam. The meeting was organised byManab Adhikar Sangram Samiti (MASS), under the aegis of North East Coordination Committee for Human Rights (NECOHR), an umbrella organisation of several human rights groups of the Northeast. The citizens at the meeting condemned the brutalisation of Iraq and its people under the neo-colonial agenda instigated by the United States of America and its allies. The citizens also said that this was a moment of great hope people who have been resisting the occupation of their lands and the killings of their loved ones, by occupation forces. They also … [read more]

Solidarity address to the protest rally in Nagaon, AssamThe organisers of the international day of action for the Iraqi resistance including the Anti-imperialist Camp are honoured to be able to transmit their wholehearted revolutionary greetings to you.For all of us this day of action is a significant step forward in building an anti-imperialist pole within the anti-globalisation movement and to link it to the ongoing liberation struggles in the oppressed countries which used to be largely excluded from this Western-style movement.This is even more true as the NECOHR with its delegate Jagat Thoudam actually was part of the promoting group during the anti-imperialist gathering of Mumbai Resistance (MR) where this day of acting was lanched.Comrades, we should not forget that the resistance … [read more]

Sept 25 action day in AssamINTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONfor the Iraqi ResistanceOn 25th September 2004 at Shahid Bhavan, Nagaon, Assam The North East Coordination Committee on Human Rights (NECOHR), along with the various organisations and individuals across the globe is organising the International Day of Action for the Iraqi Resistance on 25th September 2004. We all know that at present Iraq is a battlefield. The battle is fought between the Iraqi people and the occupational forces led by the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The heroic resistance of the Iraqi people against the Anglo-American invaders is legitimate according to international law and the UN Charter, including the right to resort to armed means. They are claiming their inalienable right to national … [read more]

National Democratic Front of South KoreaThe spokesman for the NDFSK issued a statement to denounce the US aggressive war against Iraq and the occupation of it, and to express full support and solidarity to the Iraqi people´s patriotic resistance against the imperialist occupiers.The statement reads:Today, the international community is voicing louder its protest and condemnation against the US which occupied Iraq, a sovereign state, by force and inflicts unbearable misfortunes and pains upon the Iraqi people.As already known, the unilateral military invasion of Iraq by the US in disregard of the international law and the UN, was an unjust war of aggression aimed to oust the Hussein regime and control over the oil fields in the Middle East.Owing to the US flagrant criminal acts, Iraq was … [read more]

Das International Solidarity Movement (ISM) mit Palästina gründet seine Arbeit auf folgende zentrale Prinzipien:…• das bestimmende Element sind die Palästinenser und deren Anliegen…• direkte Aktionen gegen die Besatzungsmacht…• GewaltfreiheitDas ISM arbeitet je nach Kräfteverhältnissen und politischer Situation im Gazastreifen und im Westjordanland in so genannten Ortsgruppen (wie zum Beispiel in Jenin oder Nablus), denen sich die internationalen Aktivisten für kürzere oder längere Zeit anschließen. International ist das ISM in verschiedenen Ländern wie den USA, Deutschland oder Schweden tätig, um Solidaritätsarbeit mit Palästina zu leisten.Die Arbeit in Palästina selbst kann direkte Teilnahme, Hilfe und Unterstützung beim Kampf gegen beispielsweise … [read more]

In reference to the above mentioned call for the release of Abdul Jabbar al-Kubaysi – we are very much delighted to inform you that we fully support this call and we express our strongest protest against the hijacking of Abdul Jabbar as we condemn all the wicked practices of the occupation troops their puppets against all the freedom fighters in Iraq.While we express our full solidarity to the family and comrades of Abdul Jabbar, we demand his immediate release as well as the thousands of the loving freedom fighters whom they are still suffering in the occupation prisons in Iraq.Political Bureau of thePopular Front for the Liberation of Palestine … [read more]

Participation in int´l day of action Sept 25The Freedom Socialist Party has initiated a number of activities in solidarity with the September 25 international day of solidarity with the Iraqi resistance. We hope to show and to stimulate opposition in this country to our government`s occupation and abuse of people in the Middle East.In New York City, the FSP will work with Radical Women which is hosting a forum "In Solidarity with the Women of Iraq." It will be held at Freedom Hall in Harlem on September 22. They advertise: The brutal U.S.-led occupation of Iraq has dealt its sharpest blows against the women and children of the country. In support of an international call to make September 25--the anniversary of the Palestinian Intifada--a day of action in defense of the Iraqi … [read more]

Commemoration of the Intifada´s martyrs On last Saturday (18/9/04) the national leadership of the 48 Arabs met to discuss its position regarding the anniversary of the Intifada. The leadership, in the from of the supreme monitoring committee, combine representatives of all Arab parties as well as municipalities and NGOs. At the request of the committee of the relatives of the martyrs it decided to declare a general strike for October 1st.Commemoration ceremonies are to be held in all town on villages where there are martyrs, and a central demonstration will be held in Sakhnin, in the heart of the Galillee.Of course, solidarity with the heroic struggle of the Iraqi people and against the US and all other imperialists will be on the political agenda of the demonstrations and the strike, … [read more]

We will violate the "Red zone"Following a shortened translation of the declaration by "Umbria against the war"Under the pressure of the ministry of interior the police department of Perugia banned the demonstration scheduled for September 25 under the slogan "Leave Iraq in peace. All out – Berlusconi, his troops and his govt!" Their justification: "for founded reasons in order to preserve the public order".The ban applies for the entire city centre. This never happened not even in the years of the advent of fascism. The ban is gravely violating basic democratic rights and therefore is anti-democratic and anti-constitutional. Today we have sent a protest delegation to the mayor to denounce the justification as mere pretext. Actually the real reason is to illegalise anybody who expresses … [read more]