Events about Iraq
Events, meetings, protests ... and reports
Thoughts on working-class internationalism
Submitted on 24 February, 2008 - 14:04
The left devotes much of its efforts to campaigning against imperialism, which is no surprise given the present foreign policy of the American and British governments.
"Troops Out of Iraq" demonstration
Submitted on 16 January, 2008 - 00:46
Trafalgar Square, London
Hands off Iraqi oil! day of action
Submitted on 3 December, 2007 - 08:36
London event: assemble at Bond St Tube in pirate costume, for tour of offices of the corporate pirates
Iraq unions unite to fight oil privatisation
Submitted on 30 September, 2007 - 16:06
By Martin Thomas
Two of Iraq’s major union federations have formed a united front to fight against oil privatisation and the government’s attempt to outlaw the oil unions.
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The US in Iraq: holding on until 2009
Submitted on 14 September, 2007 - 16:42
The stated purpose of the USA’s troop “surge” in Iraq which started early this year was to damp down the country’s conflicts enough that the current US-friendly Iraqi government (or, maybe, a
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Deportations to Iraq continue
Submitted on 14 September, 2007 - 16:10
The International Federation of Iraqi Refugees has issued the following appeal.
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Troops out of Iraq demonstration
Submitted on 6 September, 2007 - 13:01
www.stopwar.org.uk
Outside Parliament, London SW1
"Troops out of Iraq: change policy, not just the leader" demonstration
Submitted on 22 May, 2007 - 10:17
At Labour special leadership contest. Called by Stop The War Coalition.
Manchester: see www.stopwar.org.uk for details
Tell Shell - hands off Iraqi oil!
Submitted on 10 May, 2007 - 05:28
Join the Hands Off Iraqi Oil Protest at Shell's Annual General Meeting
Novotel London-West Hotel and Convention Centre,
1 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London W6 8DR. (Nearest tube - Hammersmith)
Iraq Union Solidarity organising meeting
Submitted on 14 April, 2007 - 08:55
No Sweat meeting scheduled for this evening has been cancelled.
The Plough, Museum St, London WC1
Iraq Union Solidarity organising meeting
Submitted on 7 April, 2007 - 16:12
Marchmont Community Centre, 62 Marchmont St, London WC!
Defend right to protest; support Milan Rai and Maya Evans
Submitted on 7 April, 2007 - 12:16
Demonstrate outside the court where Milan Rai and Maya Evans will be on trial.
Last October scores of peace activists held an "unauthorised" 24 hours peace camp in Parliament Square to mark the 2nd anniversary of the devastating November 2004 US/UK assault on Fallujah (www.rememberfallujah.org) and to demand an immediate end to the military occupation of Iraq.
Horseferry Magistrates Court, 70 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AX
Iraq Union Solidarity meeting
Submitted on 17 September, 2006 - 13:04
Friends Meeting House, Mount St, off Albert Square, Manchester
No deportations to Iraq! Picket of the Home Office
Submitted on 31 August, 2006 - 13:01
CALLED BY COALITION TO STOP DEPORTATIONS TO IRAQ
And
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF IRAQI REFUGEES
SUPPORTED BY
NO DEPORTATIONS TO IRAQ! LEAVE TO REMAIN NOW!
Show your opposition to Blair and Reid’s policy of deporting vulnerable people to dangerous countries! Support the efforts to stop forced removals to Iraq! The Home Office has detained many Iraqi Kurds, perhaps 60, and some have been told they will be removed on September 5. We believe there are also some Arab Iraqis in detention.
Home Office, 2 Marsham St, London SW1
Stop The War demonstration at Labour Party conference
Submitted on 21 August, 2006 - 13:25
Albert Square, Manchester
Kurdish nationalists attack striking workers
Submitted on 28 July, 2006 - 15:01
On the morning of July 27th the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan attacked workers injuring several at a factory in Tasloja in Sulaimaniya in Iraq. The workers' only crime was to be taking part in a picket of a Cement factory calling for an increase in wages. This is a clear infringement of democratic rights and basic freedom of expression.
Evening to celebrate 13th anniversary of Worker-communist Party of Iraq
Submitted on 17 July, 2006 - 12:11
The evening will include music, dance, dinner and drinks until late. All welcome. Entrance fee: £3. If you need more information please contact one of WCPI committee members: Prshng Ahmed: 07786403197, prshng@aol.com. Sazan Saleh: 07753320561. Surma Hamid: 07871470415.
Weston Rise Community Centre, 187 Pentonville Road, London WC1
Solidarity activists plan Iraqi trade unionists’ tour
Submitted on 16 July, 2006 - 10:11
BY David Broder
On July 1st activists working to solidarise with the Iraqi labour movement held a conference in London to discuss the prospects of workers in Iraq and what can be done over here to help the struggle against the US/UK occupation and political Islam.
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Iraq Union Solidarity Conference
Submitted on 27 June, 2006 - 19:42
There's a conference this Saturday, which introduces itself thus: Iraq Union Solidarity has joined together with Solidarité Irak (France), the Worker-communist Party of Iraq, and the Alliance for Workers' Liberty, to sponsor a conference to discuss and coordinate international activity in solidarity with the workers' and women's movements in Iraq.
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International conference on solidarity with the Iraqi workers' and women's movements
Submitted on 27 June, 2006 - 15:09
AWL has joined with Iraq Union Solidarity, Solidarité Irak (France), and the Worker-communist Party of Iraq to sponsor a conference on 1 July to discuss and coordinate international activity in solidarity with the workers' and women's movements in Iraq. Details here.
International conference on solidarity with the Iraqi workers' and women's movements
Submitted on 14 June, 2006 - 11:42
Sponsored by Iraq Union Solidarity, Solidarite Irak (France), Worker-communist Party of Iraq Organisation Abroad, Alliance for Workers' Liberty. Contact iraqunionsolidarity@yahoo.com.
Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7
Campaign to Stop Deportations to Iraq: conference
Submitted on 14 June, 2006 - 11:39
Peel Centre, Percy Circus, London WC1
Iraq labour movement film showing - Tuesday 6th June, 19:30...
Submitted on 4 June, 2006 - 01:27
On Tuesday (6th June) at 19:30 Iraq Union Solidarity will be holding a public meeting at the Marchmont Street Community Centre - showing 2 new short films about the Iraqi trade union movement.
IFC GOES FORWARD
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Migrant Voices play - 8 June - Newcastle - FREE
Submitted on 22 May, 2006 - 21:56
Please forward to anyone who may be interested:
FREE theatre performance, Banner Theatre company's
MIGRANT VOICES - Thurs 8 June - 7pm
Moorside School, Beaconsfield St, Arthurs Hill, Newcastle
Hosted by Newcastle City Unison
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Solidarity with Iraqi workers: Sheffield AWL forum
Submitted on 19 May, 2006 - 16:31
Rutland Arms, Brown St, Sheffield
Meeting against honour killings
Submitted on 12 May, 2006 - 09:45
Organised by Kurdistan Refugee Women's Organisation
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1
Iraq Union Solidarity bucket collection on Stop The War march
Submitted on 1 March, 2006 - 15:08
Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq seminar on Iraq after the elections
Submitted on 26 January, 2006 - 10:35
Stop the War "Troops out of Iraq" protest
Submitted on 16 January, 2006 - 13:33
