The threats against Iran are growing, the biggest US fleet since 1992 are now in the Persian Gulf. Israel has set about dry run tests in the Mediterranean practising bombing raids against Iranian nuclear facilities. Inside Iran the threat of war is giving excuses for the regime to crack down on dissent. HOPI Manchester is going to be working hard over the next year to build up a movement against war, whilst strengthening the links we made last year with the students’ movement in Iran.

We have the privilege of hosting two leaders of the Iranian student movement this month. Kaveh and Behrooz have been imprisoned and tortured for simply protesting against war and repression. They are now in the UK and will be going up and down the UK giving their experiences of the movement in Iran whilst stressing the need to build up a principled anti war movement. Over the next couple of weeks we will be doing stalls and leafleting to get as many people as possible to the event.

Upcoming actions

Wednesday 15th October – HOPI Leafleting outside the University of Manchester Students’ Union – Starting at 11.30pm and finishing at 2pm

Thursday 16th October – HOPI Leafleting outside the University of Manchester Students’ Union – Starting at 11.30pm and finishing at 2pm

Saturday 18th October – HOPI Leafleting on Market Street Manchester City Centre – Starting at 12pm and finishing at 2pm

Wednesday 22nd October – HOPI Leafleting outside the University of Manchester Students’ Union – Starting at 12pm and finishing at 2pm

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Meeting with Iranian student leaders – University of Manchester Students’ Union – Meeting Room 4 – Starting at 7.30pm

Next branch meeting – Wednesday 15th October – University of Manchester Students’ Union at 6.30pm – Room TBC

Email – manchesterhopi[at]googlemail.com