On Saturday, 12th April 2025, the people of Brighton & Hove once again took to the streets in solidarity with the people of Palestine for our ‘March for Gaza’. Over 500 people marched through the city to show their unwavering support for the people of Gaza. The procession was led by babies’ coffins, powerfully symbolising …
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Our local paper, the Argus, reported the emergency march and rally on March 18th. You can find the coverage on the Argus website. The protest was organised by the Brighton & Hove Ceasefire Coalition, of which BHPSC is a member, along with 20+ other groups across the city. A spokesperson for Brighton and Hove Ceasefire …
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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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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