by Graham Wroe Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield on Monday, 8th December, to launch his new book, Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathon was influential in my joining the Ecology (now Green) Party back in the early 80s, and his first book, Seeing Green, cemented my belief in the green manifesto. Since then, Jonathon has gone onContinueContinue reading “Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch.”
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17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard.
News from Sheffield Defend our Juries 29th November was the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people since 1977. A rally was held in Tudor Square to mark the occasion on Saturday, and Sheffield and Rotherham Councils flew the Palestinian flag for the day. Meanwhile, at a moving event outside Sheffield Cathedral,ContinueContinue reading “17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard.”
Sheffield joins nationwide “Lift the Ban” actions as part of most widespread civil disobedience campaign in modern UK history
Defend our Juries have sent the following press release. Protesters from Sheffield and the surrounding area will be joining a UK-wide wave of actions around the Judicial Review of the government’s proscription of Palestine Action as “a terrorist organisation”. Protests are planned in 18 towns and cities across every nation in the UK from 18–29ContinueContinue reading “Sheffield joins nationwide “Lift the Ban” actions as part of most widespread civil disobedience campaign in modern UK history”
Hunger Strike and Actions in Sheffield and 17 other cities across the UK in “most widespread mass civil disobedience in modern UK history”
Protesters silently holding placards and awaiting arrest in Parliament Square Defend Our Juries has announced the details of its “significant escalation”, with actions in 18 towns and cities across every nation in the UK, in “most widespread mass civil disobedience across the UK in modern British history” Prisoners for Palestine has also announced a rollingContinueContinue reading “Hunger Strike and Actions in Sheffield and 17 other cities across the UK in “most widespread mass civil disobedience in modern UK history””
As we mourn the victims of the Manchester terror attack, we must also ramp up the pressure on the Government to support the kidnapped members of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
As the terrible news of the kidnapping of all the international particants of the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israeli authorities and the terror attack on the Manchester Synagogue hit us, Sheffield Palestine campaigners went to protest outside the station. https://youtu.be/RCpMEIVM2T4 Sheree began by saying “There was horrific violence this morning on a Manchester synagogue,ContinueContinue reading “As we mourn the victims of the Manchester terror attack, we must also ramp up the pressure on the Government to support the kidnapped members of the Global Sumud Flotilla.”
Six local people arrested under terrorism legislation for holding a placard.
Press release from Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid. SIX people from Sheffield returned home yesterday after being arrested and detained for taking part in a peaceful protest in Parliament Square, London. The protest, organised by national group Defend Our Juries, was part of the wider Lift The Ban campaign to end the ban on Palestine ActionContinueContinue reading “Six local people arrested under terrorism legislation for holding a placard.”
Sheffield Residents defend historic rights of juries against “bullying” judges outside Crown Court
https://youtu.be/g76ynlZY4Rw On 27 March, a group of Sheffield residents sat outside Sheffield Crown Court, holding signs displaying the centuries-old principle of ‘jury equity’, i.e. the right of all jurors in British courtrooms to acquit a defendant according to their conscience and irrespective of the directions of the judge. The Group delivered a letter addressed toContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Residents defend historic rights of juries against “bullying” judges outside Crown Court”
Appeal Court confirms lengthy sentences for climate activists.
Defend our Juries have issued this press release following the decision of the Court of Appeal which was announced yesterday. Court of Appeal upholds judicial corruption with 10 of 16 Just Stop Oil prison sentences unchanged. 6 years shaved off Whole Truth Five sentences, to prevent “undesirable sentencing inflation”, meaning all are now eligible forContinueContinue reading “Appeal Court confirms lengthy sentences for climate activists.”
Protect the Right to Protest
A guest blog by Jenni Crisp “The rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are not simply rights we enjoy as individuals. They are the lifeblood of a healthy democracy”. Peaceful protest is vital to a healthy democracy – without protest, we wouldn’t have weekends, and women wouldn’t be able to vote. Even somethingContinueContinue reading “Protect the Right to Protest”
Samba Band supports the 16 heading for the Court of Appeal
The Five Rivers Rising Fusion Samba Band played on the Moor on Thursday in support of the 16 political prisoners who are going to the Court of Appeal this week ((29th and 30th Jan). There will be a good delegation from Sheffield there to support them. Please listen to Chris Packham here and read informationContinueContinue reading “Samba Band supports the 16 heading for the Court of Appeal”
