The #MakeWestPapuaSafe campaign is rolling in Australia. Actions were launched in Cairns in November 2018 and April 2019. Our goal is to put pressure on the Australian Federal Police to stop training the Indonesian Police, including the paramilitary Mobile Police Brigade (Brimob) and the counter insurgency group Special Detachment 88 (D88), responsible for killing scores… [Read more] Make West Papua Safe
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Disturbing war and
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Sign Now: #MakeWestPapuaSafe. Hold the AFP accountable
This petition of certain citizens of Australia draws to the attention of the Senate that: Reputable human rights organisations report significant human rights violations committed by Indonesian police and military in West Papua; These violations are committed with impunity; The Australian Federal Police and Australian Defence Forces provide substantial support to the Indonesian police and… [Read more] Sign Now: #MakeWestPapuaSafe. Hold the AFP accountable
#DefenceExports from Australia – weapons plus abuse
There’s no honour in exporting abuse. Soldiers of the United Arab Emirates have conducted human rights abuses in Yemen. Australians from the SAS have been training them. And defence technology contracts are embedded in the training arrangements. Many have already signed the petition to stop Australian #DefenceExports to governments that abuse. If you have signed, we ask… [Read more] #DefenceExports from Australia – weapons plus abuse
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"Those who govern the nation and shape public discourse cannot be trusted with the preservation of life on Earth. There is no benign authority preserving us from harm. No one is coming to save us. None of us can justifiably avoid the call to come together to save ourselves."
Only rebellion will prevent an ecological apocalypse | George Monbiot
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No one is coming to save us. Mass civil disobedience is essential to force a political response, says Guardian columnist George MonbiotThis ANZAC day, mourn for the victims of war - soldiers on both sides and civilians and their descendants who have broken families due to absence, death in battle, suicide, alcoholism and/or PTSD.
Instead of teaching our kids to worship these unwitting heroes, how about teaching them about peace? Teach about how bad the constant preparation for war is for the environment, let alone the actual wars that are fought for profit - for selling arms and/or accessing oil.
Remember the words of the last ANZAC.
Memorial a sham that glorifies wars fought for other countries
canberratimes.com.au
I'm looking for a letter which says "don't extend the Australian War Memorial, demolish it".
