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March 28, London - Free West Papua

Horrifying footage has emerged of a group of Indonesian soldiers torturing a West Papuan man. Join us this Thursday outside the Indonesian Embassy to protest this crime against humanity and the military occupation that produced it. Torture is so commonplace in West Papua that it has been described as a ‘mode of governance’. This incident only made the news because the soldiers filmed themselves kicking, punching, and slashing their victim; every year, untold numbers of West Papuans suffer the same fate without the world ever finding out. Indonesia’s sense of impunity is aided by unquestioning Western government support and a sixty-year media blackout brutally imposed by the occupying forces. Come along this Thursday to show your solidarity with West Papuans.

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how you can help palestine

*i regularly update this post with any new info i find so please always reblog the original post*

Donations

donations currently reaching gaza:

‼️ help buy e-sims for people in gaza

donate to get food packages to gaza - care for gaza

palestine children's relief fund

world food programme

medical aid for palestinians

donate direct aid to gaza - ehab rida (longtime activist and volunteer, has been carrying out donations and humanitarian projects in gaza since 2021)

donate to ahmed (@/90-ghost on tumblr)

he is born, raised and based in gaza. please help him reach his goal of $50K to get his family to safety across the rafah border into egypt. as of right now… it’s $7.5K per person to evacuate gaza.

help journalist yousef escape gaza to treat his cancer

help mohamed evacuate gaza to get treatment for himself and his daughter

mohammed is a friend of ahmed (90-ghost) and is a haemophilia patient. him and his family are currently living in a tent on the streets of rafah.

help gaza’s children

urgent support for medical professionals in gaza

aid to gaza - taawon/bank of palestine

urgent humanitarian aid to palestinians - anera

support palestinians: buy a keffiyeh from the last and only factory in palestine - hirbawi

secondary donations:

emergency relief for gaza - pious projects

palestine red crescent society

save palestine - islamic relief canada

send medical supplies to gaza - palestinian american medical association

click to donate - arab.org

help bring down israel's weapon trade - palaction

donate for the recovery of hisham awartani

one of the three palestinian students shot by a racist in vermont for wearing kufiyas and speaking arabic. hisham’s injuries have left him paralysed from below the chest.

Petitions

‼️ urge icj to invite gazan journalists to testify

international cultural workers to strike from german cultural institutions for their complicity in oppressing palestinians and promoting genocide - strike germany

petition to investigate war crimes committed by israeli military

demand ceasefire - amnesty international

open call for immediate ceasefire

american government call for immediate ceasefire

american government to stop funding israeli military

ceasefire and increase humanitarian assistance - oxfam au

petition to get canva to address their pro-israel stance

invoke the genocide convention to call for ceasefire in gaza - world beyond war

suspend israel from international sports - diem25

UK to expel israeli ambassador - change.org

gaza healthcare workers for nobel peace prize - change.org

teachers around the world demand ceasefire - teachers for palestine

president whitten: reinstate samia halaby retrospective NOW - action network

location specific petitions

gaza call for lasting ceasefire - oxfam (UK)

end israeli occupation - parliament uk (UK)

email your MP - medical aid for palestine (UK)

protect gaza civilians - islamic relief (UK)

stop fuelling genocide - action network (USA)

@ biden: call for ceasefire now - move on (USA)

ceasefirenow.com - jewishvoiceofpeace (USA)

call congress and demand a ceasefire - uscpr (USA - they provide a script of what you should say, so don't worry about it)

note: you can call everyday. they tally the number of calls per issue. so more calls = higher chance for them to take action. p.s. you mainly go to voicemail so don’t worry about phone call anxiety. fight through it just this once please.

australia call on israel to stop attacking palestinians - apan (AUS)

immediate ceasefire and increase in humanitarian aid in gaza - actionaid (AUS)

email your MPs - stand with palestine (AUS)

‼️ australian senate to investigate australian citizens in the IDF for war crimes allegations - fpm (AUS)

‼️ arms embargo on israel - cjpme (CANADA)

sign to send letter to MP for ceasefire - nccm (CANADA)

ceasefire now! - ijv (CANADA)

call on your local mayor and council to demand ceasefire - LeadNow (CANADA)

cessez-le-feu et un couloir humanitaire - le mouvement (FRANCE)

écrivez aux député-es et sénateurs-trices - association france palestine solidarité (FRANCE)

write to your député - assemblée nationale (FRANCE)

skydda civilbefolkningen i gaza! - mittskifte (SWEDEN)

singaporeans call for immediate ceasefire (SIN)

contact your elected reps and demand a ceasefire (GERMANY)

write to the EU demanding a ceasefire (EUROPE)

template of letters you can send (EU)

guide on how to contact your MPs in EU

p.s. if the template is outdated, just use it as a guide and add a few sentences here and there that reflect the current situation. i can’t find any recent templates so :/ at least this is something

multiple actions you can take to help palestine - plant een olifbloom (NETHERLANDS)

includes: links for donations, emails to MP, emails to media, links to petitions and demonstrations

den haag, maak nú werk van vrede in israël/Palestina - the right forum (NETHERLANDS)

māori call for palestine - ourActionStation (NZ)

special visa for palestinians in gaza with family in NZ - NZ parliament/pāremata aotearoa (NZ)

deem israeli actions as war crimes - NZ parliament/pāremata aotearoa (NZ)

basta ao genocídio em Gaza! - awaaz (BRAZIL)

globo e grande mídia, parem de desumanizar civis palestinos - the intercept (BRAZIL)

Campaigns

‼️ justice for palestine

reach out to countries to back up south africa’s invoke genocide convention at the ICJ

‼️ international criminal court

submit evidences of israeli war crimes

friends of al-aqsa

❥ UK-specific

urge your MP to speak up for palestine

hands off al-aqsa

stop administrative detention

petition for UK to stop arming israel

❥ International

boycott puma — email them to end their partnership with israel

boycott coca-cola

palestine action

join the resistance

islamic relief canada

urge your MP to rally for ceasefire

decolonise palestine

poster campaign to raise awareness on the war crimes being committed against palestinians

text/call campaign for people living in USA

text CEASEFIRE @ 51905 to call for a ceasefire

text RESIST @ 50409 to send a letter to your representatives to pass HR3103–a bill that prohibits tax dollars from going to israel

download 5Calls app to contact members of your congress | (more info)

fax campaign for people in the USA

go on this website to send 5 free faxes per day

here’s a link to a pre-written fax copy you can download to send (the first link on the linktree)

here’s a video that explains how to fax your senator (it’s very easy and all you need is a valid email address)

‼️ BDS movement

get involved in boycotting companies associated with israel

palestine diaspora network

global strike guide - join the global strike!

please let me know if you have any more links. i will add them in. and please reblog the original post!!

UPCOMING PROTESTS

PALESTINIAN LITERATURE READING LIST

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You going to the next protests for Palestine? (UK)

Here are the dates for the next few marches

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Grenfell Vigil

Date: 14th December, 2023

Time: 6:00pm

Where: Nottinghill Methodist Church

Who: GrenfellSilentWalk and Grenfell United

Link to source

Want some advice about protests?

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Date: 7th December, 2023

Who: Workers for a Free Palestine

Please Note: To get more information on this picket, there is a sign-up link in the bio of the account. This is a security measure due to the sensitivity of the subject.

Link to source

Want some advice about protests?

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #palestine #picket line #protests #workers for a free palestine #free palestine #free gaza

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TOMORROW!!

Date: 5th December, 2023

Time: 11:30am

Where: Marble Arch, London, W1H 7EJ

Who: Free Sarah Jane Baker

Link to source

Want to some advice about protests?

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #protests #london #trans rights #free sarah jane baker #sarah jane baker #terf island

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Day of Action - Stop Barclays support for Gaza Genocide

Date: 25th November, 2023

Time: 11:00am

Where: Multiple Locations

Altrincham - Barclays Banks, George St, WA14 1RH Blackburn - Barclays Bank, Darwen St, BB2 2BZ Bolton - Barclays Bank, Yorkshire St, OL16 1BH Bury - Barclays Bank, Central St, BL9 0JN Manchester - Piccadilly Gardens Oldham - Barclays Bank, High Street, OL1 3AZ Rochdale - Barclays Bank, Market St, BL1 1BU

Who: Youth Front For Palestine

Link to source

Want some advice about protests?

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #palestine #day of action #free palestine #free gaza #manchester #altrincham #blackburn #bolton #bury #oldham #rochdale #barclays bank #youth front for palestine

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Day of Solidarity

Date: 29th November, 2023

Time: All day

Who: Friends of Al-Asqa

Link to source

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Date: 25th November, 2023

Time: 12pm

Where: Park Lane, London

Who: Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Link to source

Want some advice about protests?

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #palestine #protests #free palestine #free gaza #london #palestine solidarity campaign

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Any advice for trans people in the UK, who want to join direct action groups but are terrified of going to jail, because who knows which gender jail you will end up in and how much they will hate us in there, and getting naked and shit. I dont want to do nothing. Any advice to stop being a coward? Wheatpasting alone doesnt feel like enough. Sorry i dont know who else to ask. Even just telling me to grow a spine. Any conversation around the topic would be great.

Happily, anti-fascist action isn't always "fight the nazis in the streets and go to jail!" We've published a list of 30 antifa actions we believe most people would be able to take on (perhaps with the help of some friends). Don't like any of those? Have a look at the 40 Ways To Fight Fascists: Street-Legal Tactics For Community Activists 'zine for 40 more ideas. Hell, just printing out that distributing that 'zine in your community = legit anti-fascist action. Pick one of those 70 different actions and start with that. When it's done, assess how it went, what could have been done better, and then move on to the next action. LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES!

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Other Resources

Other resources will be added as time goes on. If you have a good recommendation, please send me an ask or a message.

Gender Community Lending Library

This is an online library that collects and lends out trans based literature (incl. poetry, fiction, non-fiction and more). You request a book through a form online and it's mailed to you.

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Protest Advice (!!UK ONLY!!)

*UPDATED 18/11/23 TO ADD INFO ON PROTESTING AS A TRANS INDIVIDUAL*

DISCLAIMER: Some of these notes are copied from a card I have recieved during protests. I will try to update if information changes.

Advice on Arrest

Say "NO COMMENT" to all police questions during casual chats, 'booking in' & interviews.

At the police station you may wish to give your name, address and date of birth to speed your release.

For your protection and that of other people don't answer further questions.

Do not accept CAUTION without advice from a recommended solicitor. This is an admission of responsibility and goes on the police national computer.

You have the right to FREE LEGAL ADVICE at the police station. Duty solicitors don't always have experience with protest laws, instead ask the police to contact one of the following:

ITN (Irvine Thanvi Natas): 020 3909 8100 HJA (Hodge Jones & Allen): 0808 274 8226 Bindmas: 0207 833 4433 / 020 7305 5638 (out of hours)

You have the right to have someone informed of your arrest (make that the Protest Support Line unless otherwise arranged: 07946 541 511)

You have the right to an interpreter if English is not your first language.

If you are or appear under 18 an appropriate adult should be called.

Legal Questions aboud Protest?

STOP AND SEARCH: You're not legally required to give your name and address under any stop and search power, see below website for more details. Legally you must be told the reason and the power that you are being searched under. "Under what power?"

If you witness an arrest, want support or have legal questions about protest:

[email protected] 07946 541 511 This email address can also be used if after arrest &/ or you gace a court date and want advice.

Legal Observers are independent volunteers who gather evidence on behalf of protestors and act to counter police intimidation and misbehaviour. Read more about your rights and protest legislation:

www.greenandblackcross.org

Advice for Trans People

Here is a link to a 22 page pamphlet (dated 2017) written by the Green and Black Cross on protesting as a trans individual.

Although this is specific to trans people, this includes detailed information that the previous advice doesn't have and may be useful to non-trans people too.

Information this booklet includes:

- Your rights under the Equality Act 2010 - The GBC key messages - What happens when you are stopped and searched - What happens when you are arrested - recommended solicitors - FAQs

Link to protest advice tag

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Date: 18th November, 2023

Time: 12:00pm

Where: Park Square, Leeds, LS1 2NP

Who: Leeds Queers Against Fascism

Link to Source

Want some advice about protests?

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #terfs #Posie Parker #trans rights #anti fascism #transgender #Leeds #Leeds Queers Against Fascism

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Date: 19th November, 2023

Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm

Where: Outside M&S, Broad Street, Reading

Who: Reading Muslim

Link to Source

Want some advice about protests?

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #palestine #protests #free palestine #free gaza #reading #reading uk #Reading Muslim

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This is a widespread event across the UK, there are multiple dates and locations.

Here is a GoogleDoc with national events.

Who: Palestine Solidaity Campaign (and more)

Link to source

Want some advice about protests?

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Date: 18th November, 2023

Time: 1:00pm

Where: Writers Square to Belfast City Centre

Who: Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Link to source

Want some advice about protests?

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #palestine #protests #free palestine #free gaza #palestine solidarity campaign #belfast

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Trans Day of Remembrance vigils 2023

List may be updated so check original post every now and again.

All dates 20th November unless specified otherwise

Birmingham

Time: 5:30pm onwards Where: Carrs Lane Church Who: TranSanctuary Birmingham Source

Bournemouth

Time: 6pm Where: The Old Fire Station, 36 Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8AD Who: Inclusive Church Source

Brighton & Hove

Date: 19th November, 2023 Time: 11:30am-2:30pm Where: Ledward Centre & Jubilee Square Who: Trans Pride Brighton Source

Cardiff

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm Where: National Museum Cardiff Who: Not A Phase Source

Durham

Time: 4:30pm Where: Near Bill Bryson, Library Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LY Who: BookWyrm Source More information about this vigil is on the post itself

London

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Where: Soho Square Who: Not A Phase Source

Manchester

Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm Where: Vimto Park Who: Not A Phase Source

Oxford

Time: Service: 5:00pm-6:00pm, Vigil: 7:00pm-8:00pm Where: Service: New Road Baptist Church, Vigil: Radcliffe Camera Square Who: Oxford Pride Source

Reading

Please note: This event is sold out of tickets, but they said they're going to do an online event. Date: 19th November Time: 6:00pm Where: Reading Biscuit Factory Who: Reading Pride Source

Please note: This Event is Not Free, it is a film viewing Time: 6:00pm Where: Reading Student's Union Who: Reading Pride Source

The Reading event has said they are going to do an online event, but there is not link availabel yet. Please look at the source for the Reading events for information on that.

#ukprotestnetwork #uk politics #vigils #trans rights #trans day of remembrance #transgender day of remembrance #Birmingham #Brighton and hove #bournemouth #cardiff #london #manchester #oxford #reading