by Int`l Forum, DenmarkInternational Forum, Denmark requires the immediate release of Austrian human right activist Sandra Bakutz. International Forum has known Sandra for years: we have met Sandra on various international conferences on political prisoners, against torture and isolation just as we have collaborated with Sandra and many other activists in Europe and Middle East on the struggle against F--type prisons in Turkey. Sandra participated in a conference on political prisoners in Denmark last year, organized by International Forum.Sandra arrived to Istanbul on February 10 where the representative of International Forum was supposed to meet her. They were part of the international delegation which was going to observe the trial on February 11 concerning 23 Turkish human right … [read more]

Participants and EndorsersConfirmed participants FrankfurtIraqi Patriotic AllianceIraqi Communist Party (Cadre)Free Iraq Committee Germany Free Iraq Committee Italy Danish Committee for a Free IraqFree Iraq Committee Norway Free Iraq Committee Austria Free Iraq Committee HungaryGreek Initiative for Solidarity to Iraqi ResistanceInternational League of People´s Struggle (ILPS)Anti-imperialist CampOSPAAAL Solidaridad SpainFirst Int´l Conference for the support of the Resistance of the Iraqi People FranceMarxist Leninist Communist Party Turkey (MLKP)Supporters of a Conference for the Iraqi ResistanceAl Kifah People´s Struggle Movement IraqLeft Radical of Afghanistan (LRA)Afghanistan Socialist Association (ASA)32 County Sovereignty Movement IrelandFreedom Socialist Party USABulgarian … [read more]

Those who cast their ballots voted for the end of the occupation but their hope will be frustrated soon pushing them towards the ResistanceDespite the massacres committed by the occupants, the US completely failed in setting up a reliable puppet regime with a significant domestic support base. Eventually they learned their lesson and understood that the growing popular resistance can not be subdued only by brute military force. Political steps are necessary to overcome the isolation of their puppet regime in Baghdad. As the last remaining remedy appeared the elections which Washington originally intended to avoid fearing the ascendancy of forces not under their full control.Elections have been demanded from the very beginning of the occupation by Ayatollah Sistani, the leading figure of … [read more]

Rally against US military basesWe support the idea of a preparatory meeting for an Iraqi conference. Regrettably, we are unable to come to Frankfurt to participate in the meeting as we don´t have the financial resources to do so. But we are confident to be able to participate in the conference. Therefore we would ask you for information concerning the work and desissions of the meeting.January 27th we organised a rally against the US military bases. For the second anniversary of the war against Iraq we try to organise a rally with brought support from different parties and organisations. Best greetings Prof. Velko ValkanovCairman of the Bulgarian National Peace Council … [read more]

By Berta Joubert-Ceci and John Catalinotto from Porto Alegre, BrazilOf the 150,000 to 200,000 people who attended this year`s World Social Forum, which took place here in Brazil from Jan. 26 to Jan. 31, some 95 percent in one way or another showed their solidarity with the struggle of the Iraqi resistance to push the U.S. occupation out of Iraq.The assembly of social movements endorsed the call for demonstrations March 19-20 with the common slogan: "Troops out of Iraq now! No more wars!" Groups were urged to hold actions in their own countries.By far the overwhelming majority of this year`s participants were from Brazil. There were many young people, especially young women. Since the rules were changed to allow people to register as individuals, there were tens of thousands who were not … [read more]

The Green Left (parliamentary group composed of the "United Left" and the "Initiative for Catalonia"), following a request undertaken by "Solidarity Committee with the Arab Cause" (CSCA), as submitted two written parliamentary enquires: one on the situation of Abduljabber Al Kubaysi and one on the possible use of the military base of Rota by the US armed forces for the attack on Falluja. The documents are signed by the MP Íngel Pà©rez. The government is obliged to give written answers.source: www.nodo50.org/csca, 2 de febrero de … [read more]

A contribution from PolandThe reasons for the military attack on Iraq - officially declared by the US administration are not true and not justified from the logical point of view. Is it possible to impose democracy using anti-democratic solutions, like military aggression and occupation? Why did US authorities not let international experts end their mission? Who has seen any proof that confirms the existence of Iraqi weapons of mass destruction or Iraqi connection with terrorists? The answers are clear. The aggression against Iraq was in preparation for a long time, while democratic and disarmament slogans are used as pretexts for these military and political actions.The real reasons of the US war against Iraq can be specified as follows:1. Political - to enlarge the US sphere of … [read more]

A series of public meetings took place in Greece against the imperialist occupation of Iraq and in support of Iraqi Resistance. Fadhil Al-Rubaiee, member of the leading committee of Iraqi Patriotic Alliance, was invited to speak about the situation in Iraq and the struggle of Iraqi people.Fadhil Al-Rubaiee`s participation in the following events:Wednesday 26/1: Press Conference with the participation of journalists from daily press. Interview with one of the biggest national newspaper.Friday 28/1: Public meeting in Technical University of Athens organized by People`s Militant Movement, Unity of Working People and Initiative of Struggle.Saturday 29/1 morning: Demonstration outside American embassy in Athens organized by People`s Militant Movement, Unity of Working People and Initiative of … [read more]

Interview with Sheikh Jawad al-KhalisiSheikh Jawad al-Khalisi is a leading Shia scholar in Baghdad, chairman of the "National Conference for an Independent and Unified Iraq" as well as spokesman of a coalition of some 50 parties boycotting the electionsQ: Why do you participate in the World Social Forum?Before the war we had been in opposition to the regime of Saddam Hussein. But at the same time we decidedly opposed the presence of US soldiers in our country. When the mobilisations against the impending war began, we recognised the necessity to establish contacts to the movement outside. As Iraqis we had a special interest in the strengthening of the movement. Therefore we became part of the global network against the war. The war evenutally led to the occupation. Therefore the … [read more]

Interview with Sammi Alaa, Iraqi Patriotic Alliance, on the results of the WSF in porto Alegre and the need of an International Anti-imperialist ForumQ: Why did you come to the World Social Forum in Porto Alegre?We have been discussing with our colleagues of the Anti-imperialist Camp and the network of Free Iraq Committees in Europe whether it was worthwhile to attend. We eventually decided to form a common delegation "Support the Iraqi Resistance" unifying our efforts to address the anti-imperialist forces within the WSF´s participants. We did so because we do not agree to the official agenda of the WSF which is concentrated in the slogans "no to war, no to violence" and "another world is possible". This does not make any sense in the reality of the world today. Imperialism is waging an … [read more]

Pakistan Workers Peasants´ Party organized a procession rally in Charsadda against American designed pseudo elections. President of worker peasant party addressed thousand of workers and peasant´s . He said that so called election in Iraq is ill designed of imperialist forces. He said that Pakistan workers peasants´ party stands with peoples of Iraq and demands with drawl of American army. He stressed that the US and other imperialist forces stand quit Iraq and liberation of is the only solution for peace in Iraq. Thousand of workers, peasants and student were raising slogan in the favor of the struggle of Iraqi people the entire atmosphere was filled with slogan. LONG LIVE THE PEOPLES OF IRAQ LONGLIVE REVOLUTION … [read more]

The All-Russian Anti-globalist Forum was held in Moscow on January 29. The participants represented the anti-globalist groups from many regions of Russia (Moscow and Moscow district, S-Petersburg, Voronezh, Novosibirsk, Chukotka and others), and from Kiev (Ukraine). Besides the parties and movements taking part in Anti-globalist resistance there were representatives of the Orthodox antiglobalist organisation and the leaders of the group Alternatives. The Anti-globalist Manifest was subscribed.The participants took part in the meeting against reforms in Russia and in the meeting against the agressive politics of the USA, supporting the Iraqi people, that was held on January 30 near the the ministery of Foreign Affairs. About 30 representatives of delegations from Moscow, Moscow district, … [read more]

Dear friends of the Free Iraqi comittees and initiatives in Europe,dear Iraqi comradesWe write to inform that we today (Jan 29) took action against the shamelections in Oslo, Norway. Although our action today is modest, webelieve these actions are still important to focus on the totallyincoherence between occupation and democracy in Iraq. Thus, we handout leaflets asking people to take a stand on wether they would havevoted in elections similar to the life of occupation under NaziGermany in the WWII, at a picket outside parliament.Lars … [read more]

by Dr. Hisham Bustani The Jordanian Government attacks the Union of Professional Associations (UPA) over its anti-Zionist anti-Occupation Positions A report by: Dr. Hisham Bustani - Member of the Liberties Committee and the anti-Normalization Committee of the UPA Amman, Friday January 28, 2005 The Union of Professional Associations (UPA) is a coordination body between 14 Jordanian professional associations, namely the associations of: Lawyers, Dentists, Physicians, Pharmacists, Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, Journalists, Geologists, Veterinarians, Nurses, Contractors, Artists, Writers and Accountants. Its membership exceeds 120,000 members. It is by far the largest civil society organization in Jordan, its leadership being elected by the General Assemblies every two or three years … [read more]

Sammi Alaa, Jawad al-Khalisi denouce elections, call for resistanceSome five hundred people took to the streets on January 30 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, under the central slogan "End the occupation, support the Iraqi Resistance". They followed the call of two dozen Brazilian and international organisations to protest the election farce taking place in Iraq on the same day with the only aim to give legitimacy to the illegitimate occupation. The demonstration was initiated by a delegation in support of the Iraqi resistance composed of Sammi Alaa (Iraqi Patriotic Alliance), Willi Langthaler (Anti-imperialist Camp) and Mariagrazia Ardizzone (Free Iraq Committees Italy).The main speakers were Alaa and Sheikh Jawad al-Khalisi, renown Muslim scholar and leader of a transconfesional multi-party … [read more]

US OCCUPATION CANNOT BE LEGITIMATED BY ELECTIONSIn Taksim Square, Istanbul, a group of Ozgur-Der (the Free Thought and Educational Rights Association) members have gathered to protest the elections in Iraq this weekend. Despite the heavy rain, a lot of people attended the demonstration in which Ozgur-Der has made a press release.In the press release, it has been stated that the elections which will be held on Sunday is a trick to deceive the public opinion all around the world because the occupation of the USA has still been continuing inIraq. Iraqi people have been struggling against the USA to defend their rights. No election has validity before the occupation ends. It is known that the candidates have been chosen by the USA government. It is clearthat all the candidates collaborating … [read more]

Call for a demonstration in Porto Alegre, January 3011:00 - Concentraà§à£o no Gasà´metro, setor D Passeata na Avenida Beira Rio atà© o anfiteatro Pà´r do Sol.The occupation of Iraq is part of the imperialist war waged by the US and its allies in order to secure capitalist globalization and plunder. The US aggression, which started in 1991, embargo genocide and since 2003 more than 300.000 people killed, 100.000 political prisoners and the most barbaric forms of torture. The occupation did not only lead to the complete destruction of the Iraqi society and state, but also further increased social misery and starvation.The Iraqi people is raising a heroic resistance against the occupation defending the right of national liberation and self-determination. Resistance against foreign … [read more]

On the political prisoners and the resistance in IraqJanuary 27, 11 amCentro Cultural World Social ForumSala 209 (sala de coletivos)Sector D Sammi Alaa, represetative of the Iraqi Patriotic Alliance (IPA), component of the Iraqi resistance, will address the question of the tens of thousands political and war prisoners unaccounted for by the US occupation force and its local puppets. As an emblematic case he will elaborate on the IPA`s president Abduljabber al-Kubaysi. Kubaysi, who is know for his engagement to form a broad political front of the all resistance forces, has been kidnapped by the US army in Baghdad on September 3, 2004. Since then there is no news about him as the occupation authorities refuse any comment. In fact Kubaysi has the status of a disappeared.Sammi Alaa will also … [read more]

by Freedom Socialist Party, U.S. and AustraliaVictory to the Iraqi resistance against military and economic occupation The Freedom Socialist Party`s delegation to the World Social Forum unreservedly supports the call for an international conference in Europe to build support for the Iraqi people`s resistance to occupation. We are joined in this by a representative of Radical Women, our associate organization. In addition, we together urge the participants of the World Social Forum to endorse and help organize worldwide antiwar actions on March 19 and 20. The naked truth is that U.S. corporations and their arrogant servants in government are not bound by laws or decency to do anything that does not serve their interests. Entire cities in Iraq have been ravaged and hundreds of thousands of … [read more]

Interview with Darshan Pal, President of the All Indian People´s Resistance Forum and convenor of Mumbai Resistance 2004Q: Now is one year ago that Mumbai Resistance (MR) took place as an open anti-imperialist gathering in parallel to the World Social Forum (WSF). What are the results so far?A: For India MR was really the beginning of a process of a broad united front. Different organizations and forces are joining hands in a way which is unprecedented. So we were able continue the campaign against imperialist globalisation strongly affecting the Indian people. In last October we had a follow-up congress in Calcutta where a co-ordination committee was formed. But we keep the process open and want to reach out to other forces which still remain within the WSF.Regarding the international … [read more]