Category Archives: BDS

Boycott Apartheid Israel rally

Posted on August 9, 2011 by AlexB

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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FOPWA takes up defamation by Andrew Bolt

Posted on August 3, 2011 by fopwa

Friends of Palestine member Alex Bainbridge has written the following letter of complaint to the producers of The Bolt Show and Network Ten after a segment on the show tried to link the current BDS (“boycott, divestment & sanctions”) campaign … Continue reading →

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Support the Boycott-Israel19 Defence campaign

Posted on July 14, 2011 by fopwa

[Friends of Palestine WA has endorsed this statement in support of 19 people arrested at a peaceful boycott, divestment and sanctions action in Melbourne. Supporters of the statement can add their own support here. Video of the action in question … Continue reading →

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Boycott Seacret action to mark Al Nakba

Posted on May 16, 2011 by fopwa

Some participants in the action Al Nakba – “the catastrophe” – is the name given by Palestinian people to the process of ethnic cleansing that included massacres and dispossession associated with the foundation of the state of Israel in 1948. … Continue reading →

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Boycott Apartheid Israel, Boycott Seacret

Posted on May 2, 2011 by fopwa

A dozen activists gathered at Carousel shopping centre on May 2 as part of a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) action against cosmetics company Seacret. Friends of Palestine WA (FOPWA) called the action in support of the international BDS campaign … Continue reading →

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BDS rooted in law and human rights

Posted on April 8, 2011 by fopwa

[The article below is by Australian Friends of Palestine public advocate Samah Sabawi and was first published here. Quoted first is an editorial comment by AFP's Sonja Karkar explaining the context and that The Australian has so far declined to … Continue reading →

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Boycott Seacret action 26 March

Posted on March 31, 2011 by fopwa

Activists arrived at Carousel shopping centre to flashmob and flier at the Seacret deadsea product booth. A small contingent of Israel supporters were there, as were about 10 security guards & even more police. Activists wore black t-shirts with stickers saying … Continue reading →

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Information about Seacret: why boycott?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by fopwa

This flier contains detailed information on how Seacret profits from the occupation of Palestine, and explains the basis of the boycott campaign. This is the information we will handing out to shoppers around the Seacret kiosk in Carousel on Saturday … Continue reading →

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Dave Randall (Faithless): Why I support BDS

Posted on February 8, 2011 by AlexB

In 2010, Faithless declined to perform in Israel. Faithless is now in South Africa and are performing on 4th and 5th February 2011. This message is by Dave Randall of Faithless: “Hi, I’m Dave Randall of Faithless. Twenty years ago, … Continue reading →

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Aroma Coffee boycott action in Canada

Posted on February 8, 2011 by fopwa

Action to boycott Aroma cafe in Toronto. Aroma is an Israeli owned company that has outlets in illegal settlements in the West Bank.

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