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19 June 2013
Turkey: Eyewitness to Erdogan's state terror
Martin Powell-Davies of the NUT executive and Socialist Party member, was part of an international trade union delegation visiting Istanbul when a peaceful concert for anti-government protesters was brutally assaulted by riot police
19 June 2013
A façade, literally: In preparation for the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland, £2 million was spent on tackling dereliction. Not by building or renovating new houses or services...
19 June 2013
Leicester Socialist Party: Supporting the anti-regime protests in Turkey
Richard III Pub, Highcross Street, Leicester, writes Wednesday 19 June 2013.
16 June 2013
Turkey's security forces launched a brutal attack on a peaceful concert and protesters in Istanbul
14 June 2013
Protest at closing of Hayat TV in Turkey
Hayat TV, a progressive Turkish TV channel, has received a closure order from the Turkish broadcasting regulator RTUK, Radio & Television High Commission, in effect from 12:00 p.m, writes Oktay Sahbaz, Day-Mer Community Centre
12 June 2013
When Tory Foreign Secretary William Hague says law abiding citizens have nothing to fear from government intelligence gathering, then be very afraid! Dave Carr writes.
London protests 8 June 2013 in support of the Mass movement in Turkey which challenges Erdogan's authoritarian government , photo Paul Mattsson
12 June 2013
Erdogan seeks trial of strength with mass protests: On Monday 10 June, Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to talk and listen to protesters. Early Tuesday morning, the same prime minister sent in riot police to brutally clear out protesters from Taksim Square
12 June 2013
Syria threatens sectarian middle east war
Urgent need for independent working class socialist organisations: The capturing of the strategically important city of Qusair by pro-government forces, including Hezbollah and Iraqi Shias, marks a new stage in the bloody quagmire of Syria and is likely to have wide ramifications, writes Peter Taaffe
12 June 2013
End the rule of big business, poverty and war: The leaders of the most powerful nations in the world will soon descend on Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, for the 17-18 June G8 Summit, writes Niall Mulholland, Committee for a Workers' International (CWI).
12 June 2013
Historic event as Tamils and trade unions forge vital links
A 'Solidarity Day' event organised by Tamil Solidarity and the British Tamils Forum (BTF) on 8 June brought together up to 150 people from the Tamil community, the trade unions, and a number of other campaigns. Tamil Solidarity members write.
12 June 2013
Scotland: Council workers strike ballot
During July and August, Scotland's council workers will be balloted by their trade unions on industrial action over the local government employers' (CoSLA) pay offer of 1% for 2013/14 and the introduction of the Scottish Living Wage (SLW) of £7.50, writes Brian Smith, Glasgow Unison, personal capacity.
10 June 2013
Manchester Socialist Party: Turkey - discuss what socialists say about the movement
Join socialists from Turkey and Manchester and to discuss building solidarity with the movement in Turkey, and how it can succeed, writes Monday 10 June 2013.
10 June 2013
Demonstrating against Turkish police brutality
On Saturday Leicester Socialist Party members joined forces with local people protesting against the violent actions of Turkish police
9 June 2013
Solidarity event - a great success
Organised by Tamil Solidarity and the British Tamils Forum, the 'solidarity day' brought together people from the Tamil community trade unions, the student movement and others
5 June 2013
Campaigning against the bedroom tax
Over 2,000 people attended the anti-bedroom tax rally in Glasgow's George Square on 1 June
5 June 2013
Turkey: Mass movement challenges Erdogan's authoritarian government
For a one-day general strike as the next step in the struggle: KESK, Turkey's Confederation of Public Workers' Unions, announced a national strike against police violence
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