Prosecution of local activist collapses

We’ve been informed that the Crown Prosecution Service has “discontinued proceedings” against a local activist who was arrested back in November 2012 for allegedly chaining himself to railings outside the EcoStream store in Western Road. This means that the trial has, in effect, been abandoned. We’ve not yet been told why the case against our …

Ecostream protest – write to your MP!

Below are sample letters to the MPs in Brighton & Hove – use them as the basis for your own letter to protest about the continued appearance in our town of a shop selling products made on an illegal settlement in the West Bank, and labelling them ‘Made in Israel’. Thanks for your support. ————————————————————————————————————— …

“Ecostream is not Green!” – Background to the protest

ETHNIC CLEANSING IS NOT GREEN Sodastream’s healthy modern eco-image is meant to disguise the fact that it has set up its factory on land confiscated from Palestinians. The Israeli government gives them tax breaks and legal support to work there. For its part the company uses the Made in Israel label to hide the fact …

Film ‘Over the Wall’ – Special screening in Brighton

Brighton & Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign presents OVER THE WALL Film show followed by Q&A session with Directors, Cast and Crew Thursday 6th December 7.30 p.m. (Tea and coffee from 7 p.m.) Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Brighton The film documents the physical and emotional journey to Egypt and Palestine of a group of …