West Papuans are currently engaged in a full-scale, nationwide, nonviolent insurrection. They demand all Indonesian troops to be withdrawn and for the internet to be switched on. The conflict is not going away until the question of political self-determination is settled in a free, fair and dignified way, either through political negotiations and/or a referendum.… [Read more] West Papua is Rising Up: Act now with Papuans to #MakeWestPapuaSafe
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Preparing to oppose war on Iran
During Talisman Sabre in Rockhampton, as the US and Australian military arrived for the exercises, I asked a soldier, “What are you thinking about war on Iran?” They squirmed. “Not something I’m thinking about, ma’am,” they said. They lied. Australia has committed a frigate, a reconnaissance plane and 200 troops to support the USA in… [Read more] Preparing to oppose war on Iran
Australian Arms – Out of control #AusArmsControl
Wage Peace Action Update December, 2019 Sign the petition Watch and post this video Send a letter direct to EOS #StopArmingSaudi July, 2019 Australian weapons sales are in the news again. ABC, July 25 2019. We really should stop arming Saudi and UAE – both members of the US-Saudi Coalition bombing Yemen. The story… [Read more] Australian Arms – Out of control #AusArmsControl
Fight to ditch the Aus-US Alliance
Infamous anti-war protester shares his message with soldiers: THE MORNING BULLETIN, Jack Evans, 5 July 2019 “Banners flapped ferociously behind Graeme Dunstan as he yelled “good morning!” over his loudspeaker to the soldiers guarding the entrance to Talisman Sabre military camp. His van was surrounded by an arrangement of deck chairs and a camp fire… [Read more] Fight to ditch the Aus-US Alliance
We must fight against Assange’s Extradition to US – Tony Kevin
I spoke today at a street rally at the UK High Commission , Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra , at 12 noon Friday 26 April, for Julian Assange . Here are my speaking notes as delivered: Tony Kevin (former Australian ambassador , independent author, see www.tonykevin.com.au) My thanks to Christine Assange, Julian’s mother in Australia, to Lorese… [Read more] We must fight against Assange’s Extradition to US – Tony Kevin
