Statement from national PSC ‘Defeating the far-right demands consistent anti-racism’

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Posted on August 6, 2024 Recent days have witnessed a shocking wave of racist and Islamophobic violence across Britain – mosques, homes, and businesses have been attacked, graves desecrated, individuals threatened and assaulted in the streets, and hotels believed to be accommodating refugees have been set on fire in a deliberate attempt to endanger life. …

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UPDATE ON LOCAL EUROVISION PARTIES – All local ticketed events now cancelled including Duke of York’s Cinema

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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 …

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Statement by Brighton & Hove Palestine Solidarity Campaign (BHPSC) regarding recent arrests for alleged offences under the Terrorism Act 2000

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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 …

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2,500 march through the city to demand “CEASEFIRE NOW”

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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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BHPSC Statement for Solidarity Vigil, Sun 29 Oct 2023

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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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Weʼre raising £4,000 to help the Palestinian people of Masafer Yatta resist Israel’s ethnic cleansing. BHPSC will match all donations!

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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 …

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