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Friends of Palestine WA to launch boycott Veolia campaign

[On 4 February, at its annual general meeting, Friends of Palestine WA (FOPWA) resolved to make the French multinational Veolia “the major target for its boycott divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign work in 2012, organising protest actions, lobbying and other … Continue reading

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Friends of Palestine AGM

The annual general meeting of Friends of Palestine WA will be held on Saturday 4 February. Details: Date: 4 February 2012 Time: 2.30pm Location: CitiPlace Community Centre (back room) Address: Concourse level, Perth City train station. The meeting is open … Continue reading

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Video from Boycott Seacret action on November 12

More than 40 people joined a BDS campaign action at the Seacret stall in the Carousel shopping centre. Seacret is an Israeli cosmetics company that illegally sources its product from the Dead Sea in Occupied Palestine. Borrowing a song from … Continue reading

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Successful rally against Israeli Apartheid

Around 80 people marched through the streets of Perth to protest against Israeli Apartheid on September 17. The protest was organised by Friends of Palestine WA and targeted businesses in the CBD area that have links with Apartheid Israel or … Continue reading

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Reflections from occupied Palestine – Khristo Newall

Wednesday 14th September, 6 – 7.30pm CIA studios, 480 Newcastle St, West Perth Khristo Newall is a social justice activist and a peace campaigner who has recently returned from 3 months in the middle east and will be speaking particularly … Continue reading

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The General’s Son in Perth

Why the son of an Israeli general is speaking out for Palestine A public forum with MIKO PELED Miko Peled is an Israeli peace activist and writer living in the US. Born and raised in Jerusalem, his grandfather was an … Continue reading

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Boycott Apartheid Israel rally

Friends of Palestine WA has called a major rally to support the international BDS (boycott, divestment & sanctions) campaign against Apartheid Israel. As the Victorian government is pushing a major crackdown on Palestine rights activists in Melbourne, it is important … Continue reading

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Friends of Palestine to host The General’s Son

Friends of Palestine WA will be hosting Israeli peace activist Miko Peled at a public forum in late September. Details to be advised. Miko Peled is an Israeli peace activist and writer living in the US. Born and raised in … Continue reading

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Friends of Palestine supports Tony Blair protest

Friends of Palestine WA helped organise a spirited protest of forty people on July 29, 2011 when war criminal Tony Blair spoke at an exclusive function at the Perth convention centre. FOPWA took particular aim at Blair’s record as a … Continue reading

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Promoting Miral outside the Luna cinema

Friends of Palestine activists handing out leaflets outside the Luna cinema on 25 July 2011 to promote the new Palestinian film Miral. Despite being a quality film from an academy award nominated director, the Palestinian film has failed to find … Continue reading

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