FURTHER UPDATE (9th May) The Duke of York’s have now cancelled their Eurovision party, making it the fourth and final ticketed event to cancel. This cancellation is arguably the most significant, since the Duke’s has been a prominent Eurovision supporter for many years. Of course, if the Eurovision organisers (the European Broadcast Union) had shown …
Over the past few months, a number of pro-Palestine demonstrators and activists have been arrested for alleged public support for a proscribed terrorist organisation. Some have been charged with offences under the Terrorism Act 2000. Amongst the people arrested are Tony Greenstein in Brighton and Mick Napier in Glasgow. Although the comments made by these …
Thanks to our many members and supporters who joined us for a massive march and rally yesterday, Nov 5th. This was one of the biggest pro-Palestine demonstrations in the history of the city, and provides a clear indication of the strength of feeling amongst local people – regardless of their background, faith or political affiliation. …
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Brighton & Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign Solidarity Vigil 29 October 2023 Opening statement by BHPSC Good afternoon, everyone. On behalf of Brighton & Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign, I want to thank you for joining us today at this very distressing time. A week ago, on Sunday afternoon, we were joined by about 500 local people …
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“They can demolish our houses, schools and clinics but they can’t destroy these caves nor our determination to keep steadfast until we have achieved justice and freedom.” Abu Mahmoud from Sfai community in Masafer Yatta Brighton & Hove PSC (BHPSC) is urgently raising funds to support a crowd-funding initiative to help families in the Masafer …
On Feb 16 we held an online meeting ‘Masafer Yatta: Reports from the Frontline’. The meeting was a powerful examination of the incremental ethnic cleansing of the rural Palestinian communities in the south Hebron hills. It featured conversations with Basel al-Adraa, a local activist and journalist, and Joan Neary, recently returned to the UK after …
Read more “The video recording of our meeting on Masafer Yatta is now on our YouTube channel”