On 15th July, 5,000 demonstrators blocked the traffic outside the BBC’s headquarters in Portland Place, London, protesting at its one-sided coverage of Israel’s assaults on Gaza. Hugh Lanning, Chair of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, handed in a letter to the BBC’s director general, Tony Hall, signed by 45,ooo people, calling for the BBC to reflect the …
Around 5,000 protestors blocked the road outside the BBC’s London studios yesterday for two hours, shouting ‘BBC, shame on you’. (15th July) The protestors were demanding that the broadcaster start reflecting the reality of Gaza’s occupation and siege in its coverage of the current assaults. Hugh Lanning, Chair of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, handed a letter …
Noam Chomsky, John Pilger and Ken Loach are among 45,000 signatories who have signed an open letter to the BBC calling on its journalists to reflect the reality of Gaza’s occupation while reporting on Israel’s current assault. MPs Andy Slaughter and Katy Clark have also signed the letter, along with musician Brian Eno and comedian …
Signatures for BBC letter: Gemma Mullan Liam Doyle nabila jannath Mohsin Daj Sana Ahmed Sumayya Patel Michial Dudley Hassan Ishtiaq sumara gulzar Mohammed Alqattawi summaira Seleema Khan john nunn Omima Elbadry Mohammad imran zafar Emma Bonner sharmin milli Mohamed Ismail Abdul Rahim sakhib raja Mohammed Nadeem Naomi Benton nazia begum khairunnisa roslan Muhammad Mayat Samantha …
Please sign this open letter to the BBC. Ask your MP to sign it. Ask your friends to sign. Palestine Solidarity Campaign will be presenting this letter, with your signatures on it, to the Director General of the BBC, Lord Hall.Dear BBCOnce again Gaza is under massive aerial bombardment from Israeli warplanes and drones, and, …
This isn’t about rockets from Gaza. It’s about Israel fighting to maintain its control over Palestinian lives, and Palestinian land. It’s about Israel feeling able to commit war crimes with complete impunity. It’s about the world media indicating that Palestinian lives are worth less than Israeli lives. It’s about the fact that Palestinian children are …
WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 1. Lord Hylton: Will HMG make representations to Israel about military operations in the West Bank, including Areas A and B, following the kidnapping of three young Israelis; and will they raise the issues of proportionality and collective punishment in particular as they affect universities and other institutions? 2. Baroness Tonge: What contribution is made …
Faith Kenrick is taking part in the sponsored walk in Wales on 11th to 13th July, to raise funds for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. All money will be used towards our campaigning activities. Please support Faith!
Liam Physick is taking part in the sponsored walk in Wales on 11th to 13th July, to raise funds for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. All money will be used towards our campaigning activities. Please support Liam!