The South Korean Government is constructing a naval base on Jeju Island. Officially named an “Island of Peace” by the late President Roh Moo Hyun, Jeju was the site of a 1948 massacre in which more than 30,000 civilians were estimated to have been slaughtered during a democratic uprising. Located strategically in the Korea Strait, the island’s potential to become a … [Read more...] about Koreans fight against military base: Why should you care?
Social Justice/社会正義
Israeli Jews and Arabs Join Togther to Fight Law Criminalizing Boycotts, Divesments and Sanctions and more news from the Israeli left
While many in the US strangely equate criticism of Israel akin to treason, aided and abetted by the media, in Israel itself there is a vibrant peace and justice movement that refuses to accept the lie that criticism of Israel equals anti-semitism. Meanwhile, these articles from +972 (+972 is a blog-based web magazine that is jointly owned by a group of Israeli journalists … [Read more...] about Israeli Jews and Arabs Join Togther to Fight Law Criminalizing Boycotts, Divesments and Sanctions and more news from the Israeli left
Flotilla aims to nonviolently break Israeli Gaza Blockade
This is a rainbow coalition of human rights defenders. It does not only concern Muslims, but everyone, be they Muslim, Christian, Jew, Hindu, secular or whatever. This is world citizenry united, Our destination is Gaza. Our means are non-violent. Our goal is to lift the illegal siege, completely and permanently and freedom for the Palestinian people.With national campaigns … [Read more...] about Flotilla aims to nonviolently break Israeli Gaza Blockade
Life sentences for Bahrain dissidents
Protesters take to the streets, clashing with police after eight Shia activists are given life sentences. Last Modified: 22 Jun 2011 14:24 Bahrain's government says it has only tried a small number of those involved in recent mass protests [Reuters] Police and protesters have clashed in Bahrain after eight Shia Muslim activists accused of plotting a coup to overthrow … [Read more...] about Life sentences for Bahrain dissidents
Japanese lawyers available to help fight censorship of Fukushima story on Internet
Does anyone have concrete evidence of censorship by TELESA (body regulating Internet providers)? A report in Japan Focus by a reporter for Shinegetsu news agency and Japan Focuis has documented a government bill that allows it to ask internet providers to censor material relating to the nuclear crisis if it sparks rumors,etc. So far there has been a report that one person … [Read more...] about Japanese lawyers available to help fight censorship of Fukushima story on Internet