Press Statement by Associate Professor Giles Ji Ungpakorn Regarding Lese Majeste charges
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 13/01/2009 - 13:39.I have been summonsed to Pathumwan police station for questioning at 10.00 am on Tuesday 20th January 2009. I have been accused of Lese Majeste. The charge arises from my book "A Coup for the Rich", published in 2007. Those found guilty of Lese Majeste face a heavy prison sentence.
The Lese Majeste Law in Thailand does not allow the for the proper functioning of a Democratic Constitutional Monarchy, since it restricts freedom of speech and expression and does not allow for public accountability and transparency of the institution of the Monarchy. The Thai population are encouraged to believe that we live under an "ancient system of Monarchy", a cross between a Sakdina, Absolute and Constitutional Monarchy system.
Statement by Greek Anti-capitalist Organisations: Down with this Government of Murderers!
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 18:01.Our answer is to resist and to keep fighting to overthrow the policy of police oppression, austerity and racism.
We, the organisations of the anti-capitalist left listed as signatories of this text, condemn the murder in cold blood of 16 year old Alexis Grigoropoulos by a police special guard in the evening of 6 December 2008. We salute the demonstrations against the government of murderers all over Greece.
Stanowisko Międzynarodowej Tendencji Sojalistycznej w Sprawie Globalnego Kryzysu Gospodarczego
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 04/11/2008 - 16:52.- Niebywałe fale paniki, które przetoczyły się przez globalne rynki finansowe w ostatnich kilku tygodniach napełniły zwykłych ludzi pracy na całym świecie gniewem, pomieszanym z dezorientacją i lękiem. Dla wszystkich stało się oczywiste, że istniejący, kapitalistyczny system gospodarczy nie zdaje egzaminu i że zbliżamy się do historycznego punktu zwrotnego. Nie jest natomiast jasne, jakie będą tego konsekwencje i co można zrobić.
Erklärung der Strömung Internationaler Sozialisten zur Globalen Wirtschaftskrise
Submitted by webmaster on Thu, 30/10/2008 - 15:43.Die folgende Erklärung wurde auf dem Koordinationstreffen der Strömung Internationaler Sozialisten am 13. Oktober 2008 herausgegeben.
- Die außergewöhnliche Panikwelle, die während der vergangenen Wochen durch die globalen Finanzmärkte gefegt ist, hat die gewöhnlichen Arbeiter auf der ganzen Welt mit einer Mischung aus Wut, Befremden und Angst erfüllt. Für jeden ist ersichtlich geworden, dass das bestehende kapitalistische Wirtschaftssystem nicht funktioniert und dass wir vor einem bedeutenden historischen Wendepunkt stehen. Unklar sind die Konsequenzen und die zu ergreifenden Maßnahmen.
بيان التيار الاشتراكي الأممي حول الأزمة الاقتصادية العالمية
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 24/10/2008 - 15:48.- موجات الذعر غير العادية التي اجتاحت الأسواق المالية العالمية في الأسابيع القليلة الماضية، ملأت الناس العاملين العاديين في أنحاء العالم بمزيج من الغضب والحيرة والخوف. وقد أصبح جلياً للجميع أن النظام الاقتصادي الرأسمالي القائم لا يعمل، وأننا نواجه نقطة تحول تاريخية كبيرة. لكنْ، ما ليس واضحاً هو ما ستكون العواقب وما يمكن القيام به لمواجهتها.
Declaración de la Tendencia Socialista Internacional (IST) sobre la crisis económica global1. Los insólitos momentos de páni
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 15/10/2008 - 11:09.- Los insólitos momentos de pánico que atravesaron los mercados financieros globales durante las últimas semanas han llenado con una mezcla de rabia, confusión y miedo a los y las trabajadoras de todo el mundo. Es cada día más evidente para todos y todas que el sistema económico capitalista existente no está funcionando y que nos enfrentamos a un punto de inflexión histórico. Lo que no está claro es cuáles serán las consecuencias y qué se puede hacer.
International Socialist Tendency statement on the global economic crisis
Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 13/10/2008 - 10:14.- The extraordinary waves of panic that have swept through global financial markets in the past few weeks have filled ordinary working people around the world with a mixture of anger, bewilderment and fear. It has become evident to everyone that the existing capitalist economic system isn’t working, and that we face a major historical turning point. What isn’t clear is what the consequences will be and what can be done.
Continuing crisis in Thailand
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 02/09/2008 - 10:25.For the past two or more years, especially since the September 2006 coup, Thai society has been hypnotised into forgetting about the real social and political issues. Instead, the whole of society and, most tragically, the social movements have been entranced by a fight between two factions of the Thai ruling class. On one side are Thai Rak Thai, Thaksin, the Peoples Power Party and the Government; on the opposing side are a loose collection of authoritarian royalists, comprising the PAD, the pro-coup royalist military, the pro-coup judiciary and the Democrat Party. The authoritarian royalists are not a unified body. They only share a collective interest in wiping out Thaksin’s party.
Stop the Repression of the Egyptian Workers' Movement
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 22/04/2008 - 15:23.In response to a call for a strike on 6 April by the workers in the Mahallah textile complex, the biggest factory in Egypt, the Mubarak regime decided to occupy El-Mahalla complex with security forces, abduct strike committee leaders Kamal El-Faioumy and Tarek Amin and arrest political activists of every political tendency in Cairo and other cities.
Not able to suppress the protests, the Mubarak security forces used rubber-bullets, tear-gas, and live ammunition against the Mahallah people who decided to protest on the streets of the city and in different villages, leaving at least two dead and hundreds injured and around 800 arrested. We send our solidarity to the Egyptian workers and their supporters.
Not able to suppress the protests, the Mubarak security forces used rubber-bullets, tear-gas, and live ammunition against the Mahallah people who decided to protest on the streets of the city and in different villages, leaving at least two dead and hundreds injured and around 800 arrested. We send our solidarity to the Egyptian workers and their supporters.
Republic of Cyprus: a Historic Victory for the Left
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 26/02/2008 - 17:30.A resounding defeat for Greek Cypriot Nationalism and Neo-liberalism
The crucial presidential runoff in (Southern) Cyprus on Sunday 24 February 2008 brought to office Dimitris Christofias the Communist Party leader who clinched 53 percent of the vote in an unprecedented victory for the island's Communist AKEL party, beating the conservative Yiannis Kasoulides, who polled 46 percent of the vote. As the biggest Greek Cypriot political party, AKEL controls one-third of the vote, but for the first time in its 82-year history fielded its own candidate for president.
The crucial presidential runoff in (Southern) Cyprus on Sunday 24 February 2008 brought to office Dimitris Christofias the Communist Party leader who clinched 53 percent of the vote in an unprecedented victory for the island's Communist AKEL party, beating the conservative Yiannis Kasoulides, who polled 46 percent of the vote. As the biggest Greek Cypriot political party, AKEL controls one-third of the vote, but for the first time in its 82-year history fielded its own candidate for president.
A new socialist organisation in Australia
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 20/02/2008 - 12:00.On Sunday 3 February 2008 a conference of three socialist groups: the Socialist Action Group, the International
Socialist Organisation and Solidarity voted to merge their organisations into a united group to be
called Solidarity.
The merger represents a significant step forward in reunifying the key groups of the International Socialist Tendency in Australia and the emergence of a new national group committed to building the left
Urgent appeal—protesters arrested in Malaysia
Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 28/01/2008 - 13:38.Some 54 protesters have been arrested in Malaysia in relation to a protest against price hikes organised by the Coalition Against Inflation (Protes).
As part of the government's crackdown on peaceful assembly, police arrested more then 50 individuals, including an opposition leader and supporters near Ampang Park LRT station at about 3pm on 26 January.
Those arrested are reportedly held at the Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK Kuala Lumpur) Kuala Lumpur. As of 5.10pm on 26 January, 54 individuals were confirmed to have been detained at IPK Kuala Lumpur. S Arutchelvan and two others were taken to Pudu Jail.
As part of the government's crackdown on peaceful assembly, police arrested more then 50 individuals, including an opposition leader and supporters near Ampang Park LRT station at about 3pm on 26 January.
Those arrested are reportedly held at the Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK Kuala Lumpur) Kuala Lumpur. As of 5.10pm on 26 January, 54 individuals were confirmed to have been detained at IPK Kuala Lumpur. S Arutchelvan and two others were taken to Pudu Jail.
International Socialism 117 out now
Submitted by webmaster on Fri, 25/01/2008 - 17:11.The latest issue of International Socialism journal is out. The contents are available on the website. This issue includes:
- Pakistan's political turmoil
- Chavez's referendum defeat
- Costas Lapavitsas interviewed on the credit crunch
- The crisis in Britain's Respect coalition
- Joseph Choonara on the history of the united front
- Leo Zeilig and Claire Ceruti on slums and resistance in Africa
- Chris Harman on theorising neoliberalism
The World Against War Conference
Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 29/10/2007 - 13:22.London, Saturday 1 December
Westminster Central Hall
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
The World Against War Conference will be an opportunity for the global movement to respond to the new situation of the War on Terror. Delegates from the Middle East, Asia and around the world will participate in discussions on the situation in Iraq, the occupation of Afghanistan and the threats against Iran. The conference will also examine the US's growing aggression around the world from Eastern Europe to Latin America.
Westminster Central Hall
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE
The World Against War Conference will be an opportunity for the global movement to respond to the new situation of the War on Terror. Delegates from the Middle East, Asia and around the world will participate in discussions on the situation in Iraq, the occupation of Afghanistan and the threats against Iran. The conference will also examine the US's growing aggression around the world from Eastern Europe to Latin America.
Call for the Cairo Conference
Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 08/10/2007 - 17:08.Announcement and Call for Participation:
Cairo International Conference and Liberation Forum, 27-30 March 2008
- For National and Individual Liberation
- In support of resistance to the Zionist/American Project
- Against Zionism and Imperialism
- Against despotism and oppression
- Against exploitation and corruption
