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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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Human Rights and Community Organisations Condemn Attempts to Silence BDS Movement

[Friends of Palestine WA has endorsed the following statement about the Victorian government attempts to criminalise the BDS campaign.] We the undersigned call on the Victorian Consumer Affairs Minister Michael O’Brien to withdraw allegations he made singling out several pro-Palestine … Continue reading

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Civil Liberties in Australia?

The BDS (Boycott, Sanctions and Divestments campaign) is an international campaign to put pressure on Israel’s racist, Apartheid policies until it complies with international law and stops violating Palestinian human rights through the illegal occupation of Palestinian land. The BDS … Continue reading

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Latest Seacret BDS video

Video from Boycott Seacret action, 14 May 2011. More info here.

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Contours and consequences of the Arab Spring

Uprising! Contours and Consequences of the Arab Spring A Forum Presented by Friends of Palestine WA Speakers: Syed Dashlooty (Australian-Arab Friendship Association) Abdullah Sheiki (Perth Libyan community) Alex Whisson (Public Affairs Officer, Friends of Palestine WA) Atallah Abbas (Perth Bahrani … Continue reading

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Friends of Palestine, not enemies of Jews

Regardless of your opinion on the main issue in Paul Murray’s column (“High price to pay in defence of free speech”, 2/2/11), it should be pointed out that he has made an error of fact when he wrote that “[Brendan] … Continue reading

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What we stand for

In the lead up to our AGM, Friends of Palestine WA would like to take this opportunity to remind all our friends, members & supporters of the aims & objectives of our organization. FOPWA’s concerns and focus is solely on … Continue reading

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Rafeef Ziadah at BDS conference

These spoken word performances were made by Rafeef Ziadah to the Australian BDS (boycott, divestment & sanctions against Israel campaign) on Sat 30 November 2010.

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Lowkey’s new video

New video from LOWKEY – Terrorist?

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Seven Jewish Children: a play for Gaza

This video is from the Perth premiere performance of “Seven Jewish Children: a play for Gaza” on May 15, 2010. The play is by Caryl Churchill and was directed by Vivienne Glance.

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