In the face of the ongoing counter-revolutionary offensive in the Middle East, as reflected in the estimated 100,000-200,000 political prisoners in Syria and the 6,300 Palestinian political prisoners held in Israel, the Alliance of Middle Eastern Socialists, along with various socialist and labor activist organizations and individuals, have initiated a new campaign in solidarity with Middle Eastern political prisoners.
The aim of this campaign is four-fold:
1. To shine a spotlight on the political prisoners who are labor, social justice, feminist, anti-racist and human rights activists opposed to war, imperialism, occupation, authoritarianism, religious fundamentalism and extremism.
2. To oppose all the global and regional imperialist powers in the Middle East: The U.S., Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Turkey and Iran.
3. To demand that both state actors and non-state actors responsible for perpetrating war crimes in the Middle East be put on trial.
4. To show that demanding the immediate release of political prisoners in the Middle East is a crucial part of fighting the rise of authoritarianism and racism at home.
The following speakers will present on the methods and goals of this Campaign in Solidarity with Middle Eastern Political Prisoners:
Frieda Afary, Alliance of Middle Eastern Socialists, on Iranian prisoners Omar Abbas, Alliance of Middle Eastern Socialists, on Syrian prisoners Celine Qussiny, Palestinian Youth Movement, on Palestinian prisoners
You can find the promotional brochure for the Campaign here.
Facebook event here.
Please join us for this important discussion!
Hosted by Black Rose/Rosa Negra-Los Angeles and co-sponsored by the Coalition for Peace, Revolution, and Social Justice (CPRSJ)
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