Contents
- Wed 21st July 7:30PM – Flotilla of Songs – Irish Anti-War Movement Fundraising Gig
- 07/08/2010 – 12:30 Day School – Israel, Palestine and the Politics of the Middle East
- 31/07/2010 – 13:00 Amnesty International Action – Thirst for Justice – National Day of Action on Access to Water in Palestine.
- Guantanamo detainee forced to return to a country with well-founded fear of persecution/ threat to life.
- Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement
- Donating through PayPal
- Setup a Standing Order
1. Wed 21st July 7:30PM – Flotilla of Songs – Irish Anti-War Movement Fundraising Gig
Date: Wednesday 21 Jul 2010
Time: 7:30PM
Venue: Sweeney Mongrels (Le Cirk), Dame Street, Dublin 2
Tickets: €5
Info: 087-7919307
Joyce and the Sonic Gypsies
Diarmuid McKenna
IAWM has been campaigning at various platforms against the wars, illegal military occupations and the horrific consequences of these to people in Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine.
Contents
- Wed 21st July 7:30PM – Flotilla of Songs – Irish Anti-War Movement Fundraising Gig
- 07/08/2010 – 12:30 Day School – Israel, Palestine and the Politics of the Middle East
- 31/07/2010 – 13:00 Amnesty International Action – Thirst for Justice – National Day of Action on Access to Water in Palestine.
- Guantanamo detainee forced to return to a country with well-founded fear of persecution/ threat to life.
- Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement
- Donating through PayPal
- Setup a Standing Order
1. Wed 21st July 7:30PM – Flotilla of Songs – Irish Anti-War Movement Fundraising Gig
Date: Wednesday 21 Jul 2010
Time: 7:30PM
Venue: Sweeney Mongrels (Le Cirk), Dame Street, Dublin 2
Tickets: €5
Info: 087-7919307
Joyce and the Sonic Gypsies
Diarmuid McKenna
IAWM has been campaigning at various platforms against the wars, illegal military occupations and the horrific consequences of these to people in Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine.
Since the Israeli attack in December 2009, which killed over 1400, the people of Gaza have been suffering the worst conditions ever. Israel’s continuous siege of Gaza and blockade of humanitarian aid makes even the basic necessities such as school material for children, medical supplies etc an impossibility…
International outcry against the illegal blockade has lead many organisations around the world to organise civilian flotillas to break the blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. Civilians on the flotilla were attacked by the armed Israeli commandos and 9 people were killed on international waters. Aid campaigners were illegally arrested and deported by Israel.. As Israel breaks international law, the suffering of the people of GAZA continues…
As well as campaigns, protests, IAWM has been organising public meetings, day schools to bring prominent speakers and activists to the anti-war audiences in Ireland. Each campaign demands the efforts of our voluntary activists but also requires funding for posters, meeting rooms, printing leaflets and other materials. Irish Anti-War will continue to oppose wars, occupation and destructions of lives of thousands in the middle-east and beyond.
We have organised a fundraising event with 2 brilliant bands playing on the night. We hope to see many of our members, activists and supporters to help raise much needed funds for the campaigns ahead.
Joyce and the Sonic Gypsies, an 8-piece band performing their own song of “Ethnic Dance Music with a conscious…” Influences from Istanbul to New York… The band formally got together as part of the touring/recording project called “We are all flesh and blood”. The latest album (of previous 4) “The Bosphorus” was recorded in Turkey with musicians / percussionists from Istanbul, Izmir and Middle-East. www.myspace.com/joyceandthesonicgypsies
Diarmuid McKenna, Electronic folk singer-songwriter. His music has a wide range of influences and styles, and his voice can only be described as truthfully unique. Recent songs include A new National Anthem and an ode to Ricky Roma www.myspace.com/dermotmckenna
2. Day School – Israel, Palestine and the Politics of the Middle East
See Leaflet for Details.
3. Amnesty International Action – Thirst for Justice – National Day of Action on Access to Water in Palestine
Access to clean water is a basic human right!
What: We are organising a National Day of Action to highlight the discriminatory water policies of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
When: SATURDAY 31ST JULY (However any Groups involved in festivals throughout the summer months can replicate the action below and highlight this important issue).
Where: We are hoping to replicate the action all around the country.
Why: Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet in the OPT:
– 180-200,000 West Bank Palestinians have no access to running water
– 90-95% of the only water resource in Gaza is unfit for human consumption
– 1/3 of available water lost through leakage
– 80% of groundwater is used by Israel
How: Action:
People: ‘Pairs’ working together
Time: Minimum 2 hours per ‘pair’
- One person with a tray of dirty-water bottles (with strap around the neck like the old ‘cigarette girls’) and offering them to public (we would ask Groups to collect bottles of water in the weeks coming up to the day, we will provide the rest – tray, leaflets, petition, etc)
- One person getting petition signed once their attention has been gotten
If you are planning an event around this please Contact Amnesty International Irish Section.
For more information on this click here
4. Guantanamo detainee forced to return to a country with well-founded fear of persecution/ threat to life.
It is reported today (20/07/10) in the Washington Post, that the Obama Administration has forced a Guantanamo detainee, cleared for release, back to Algeria, against his will, and that other Algerian detainees, including former British Resident Ahmed Belbacha, may also be forcibly returned to Algeria.
This is the first time that a Guantanamo detainee, cleared for release, has been forced to return to a country where he had a well-founded fear of persecution and threat to his life. Ahmed Belbacha must be accepted back by the UK where he would be safe from further injustice!
Saudi Arabia, like Algeria, is a country known to practise systematic torture and abuse of human rights.
British Resident Shaker Aamer is in his 9th year of detention without charge. He is the last British Resident still unlawfully held in Guantanamo.
Shaker has resisted many US attempts to force him to agree to be handed over to Saudi Arabia, a country he fled from over 20 years ago. His only wish is to return to the UK, to his home and family living in Battersea,South London. The British Government has recognised his legal right of return to England as a long-term resident of the UK.
Shaker was cleared for release in 2007 and the decision was re-affirmed by the Obama Task Force Review in January 2010. Shaker should be back with his family and friends in the UK.
info from Save Shaker AAmer Campaign.
5. Donating to the Irish Anti-War Movement
5-1. Donating through PayPal
Follow this link to donate to the Irish Anti War Movement through PayPal.
5-2. Setup a Standing Order
To set-up a standing order with the Irish-Anti War Movement please go to the following link https://www.irishantiwar.org/files/standing-order-form.doc fill in the form and post to the Irish Anti-War Movement P.O. Box 9260 Dublin 1.
For more info on all IAWM activities please see website www.irishantiwar.org
