The weary Gaza Strip has been languishing for more than 15 years under an inhumane land, sea and air blockade imposed by Israel. It was put in place following the Palestinian election in 2006 which was won by Hamas. Israel's collective punishment of the Palestinians in Gaza continues to expose the ugly face of its […]
Posts Tagged ‘blockaded’
It’s time to stand with Gaza as inflation hits the blockaded territory hard
June 22nd, 2022 Awake Goy
Activists who blockaded UK arms fair acquitted
February 15th, 2018 Awake Goy
Hilary Aked Activism and BDS Beat 14 February 2018 Protesters who blockaded a London arms fair celebrate acquittals outside court. (CAAT) Activists who protested against a major arms fair in London last year have been found not guilty of obstruction by a judge who described their actions as “reasonable.” More than 100 were arrested during […]
Wells Fargo Blockaded, Demanding Divestment From Tar Sands
November 15th, 2017 Awake Goy
Photo from Earth Defense Coalition Facebook page. On November 14, 2017, five water protectors took action in solidarity with front line Indigenous resistance efforts at Camp Makwa to stop the construction of the Enbridge Line 3 tar sands pipeline in Minnesota. The activists locked down to each other and used their bodies to disrupt business […]