FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN Vigil for all of those who have been arrested A vigil and rally called by Iranian students and supporters at the University of Manchester to show solidarity with hundreds of students and other political prisoners in Iran. Bring placards, banners and more importantly your friends! Thursday December 17… Continue reading Free All Political Prisoners in Iran – Manchester Vigil on December 17th
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Hopi activists at Azar 16 demo outside Iranian Embassy in London
On Monday December 7, Hands Off the People of Iran activists attended a demonstration outside the Iranian embassy to mark Students Day. It was particularly important for those outside Iran to express our solidarity because this year’s commemorations in that country have highlighted a deepening radicalisation of the student movement, with demonstrations spreading beyond the… Continue reading Hopi activists at Azar 16 demo outside Iranian Embassy in London
Public meeting: Israel, Iran, the nuclear pretext and the threat of war
Israeli anti-Zionist Moshe Machover of the Hopi Steering Committee will discuss what lies behind the renewed threats of intervention and increased sanctions against Iran from the US and Israel, and the utter hypocrisy of the nuclear pretext for ‘regime change’ in their own interests. Come along to join in the discussion and meet others committed… Continue reading Public meeting: Israel, Iran, the nuclear pretext and the threat of war
Protests at the start of Ramadan outside the Islamic Republic’s Evin Prison
Families of detained, tortured and murdered protesters have been gathering daily in front of Evin Prison as well as the Revolutionary Court of the Islamic Republic. The families demands include visitation rights to see their loves ones and the immediate release of all political prisoners. These protests have been attacked by militia and security forces… Continue reading Protests at the start of Ramadan outside the Islamic Republic’s Evin Prison
Videos from the HOPI-LRC fundraising cricket match
The August 1 solidarity cricket match for Iranian workers was an extreme success and raised just over 1000 pounds for our comrades in Iran. Here are some videos taken by John McDonnell MP who captained the LRC on the day. John McDonnell commentating on the Hopi vs LRC cricket match: The HOPI Cricket Team:
Show trials and apologetics
Just as Iranian ex-leftwingers in the west call for reconciliation between the two wings of the Islamic regime, the ruling faction clamps down on its rivals. Yassamine Mather reports The Stalinist show trial of Saturday August 1 – when a number of prominent ‘reformists’ appeared on Iranian state TV to ‘thank their interrogators’ before repenting… Continue reading Show trials and apologetics
Iran: le debut de la fin
French translation of Yassamine Mather’s article ‘The Beginning of the End’ on the Carre Rouge website.
Hunger Strike in Berlin
Numerous Videos from July 17 Protests
For some excellent video coverage on YouTube, follow the link to the Hamounism Blog
Israeli Navy prepares for potential attack on Iran
Developments such as this underline the necessity of making opposition to war and sanctions on Iran a central tenet of our solidarity. From The Times: Two Israeli missile class warships have sailed through the Suez Canal ten days after a submarine capable of launching a nuclear missile strike, in preparation for a possible attack on… Continue reading Israeli Navy prepares for potential attack on Iran