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Written by Pete Cannell
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Reproduced from the SACC website www.sacc.org.uk
CACI Ltd, a UK subsidiary of a company that has been involved in interrogating prisoners at Abu Ghraib Prison, was contracted to carry out key work for Scotland's 2011 Census. CACI have so far blocked all attempts by former Abu Ghraib prisoners to hold them to account in US courts for their actions in Iraq.
Countless Scots either refused to fill in their census form in protest, or sent in partially completed forms. Refusing to answer census questions is a criminal offence under the Census Act 1920. Almost no one has so far been prosecuted in connection with the 2011 census. Just one woman is being victimised. Barbara Dowling is being charged under the Census Act, accused of not filling in her census form properly. Please support her by coming along to Glasgow Sheriff Court for a 10am start on Thursday 26 January.
More information: Victimised over Scottish Census
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Written by Pete Cannell
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Saturday, 21 January 2012 19:13 |
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On Friday four French soldiers were shot dead by a member of the Afghan army.
Contrary to claims that the situation in Afghanistan is stabilising, the
incident highlights the growing violence in the country.
Like similar incidents where Afghan soldiers have turned ther guns on their
trainers, this one also highlights the deep flaws in the US-NATO strategy of
training up the Afghan army in the hope of leaving behind a pliant and
effective client regime.
France has effectively suspended operations in Afghanistan in response, and
sent a probe to consider whether accelerating withdrawal of troops. This is
good news amid a grim situation. Cessation of military operations and
withdrawal of foreign troops is the only way to stem the bloodshed. We have to
continue building pressure for withdrawal and hope the French actions will
send a message to the US and UK governments.
See http://stopwar.org.uk/ for articles on the development.
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British Military Deaths in Afghanistan |
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Written by Pete Cannell
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Saturday, 21 January 2012 19:11 |
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Edinburgh Stop the War is planning to hold a vigil at the east end of Princes Street to mark the death of the 400th British soldier in
Afghanistan, if and when that tragic figure is reached. The current total (as of 21st January) stands at 395. The vigil will take place at 6pm on the day after the news is announced. If in doubt please check the Edinburgh website www.edinburghstw.org.uk
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Written by Pete Cannell
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Saturday, 07 January 2012 19:47 |
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Edinburgh Stop the War is supporting this event organised by Amnesty International in Edinburgh to mark 10 years of Guantanamo. We will be running our regular Saturday stall but with an earlier start and we have produced a special leaflet for distribution. Please come along and help if you can – even if it’s only for half an hour.
Saturday, 14 January 2012: 12:00 until 16:00
The illegal US military prison has held more than 800 prisoners - most of them released without charge or trial. 171 prisoners remain, without prospect of release.
Over a dozen British nationals and residents have been illegally imprisoned at Guantánamo. Two remain: Shaker Aamer, a UK resident with a British family in south London, including a son he has never met; and Ahmed Belbacha, an Algerian national from Bournemouth. Both men were cleared for release in 2007.
President Obama promised to close Guantánamo but has not. Now prisoners may be held indefinitely without evidence. The vast majority have never faced any charges. Kidnapping and imprisoning people indefinitely without charge or trial, denying them their freedom and human rights, gratuitously denigrating and abusing them physically and mentally: ALL OF THIS MUST END.
Join us on the 14th of January where we will be taking petition signatures and campaigning to end these injustices. If you won't be about it only takes a minute to sign the petition here: http://www.protectthehuman.com/petition_actions/10-years-on-end-detentions-at-guantanamo-bay?utm_source=aiuk&utm_medium=homepage&utm_campaign=SWHR&utm_content=Gbaynib
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