James Turley argues that the left, rather than twisting words, must approach defeatism creatively This article stems from a too brief (as they always are for subjects as gravely important as this) discussion at a meeting addressed by the Hands Off the People of Iran campaign at the Socialist Workers Party's Marxism 2008. Though the meeting, held ...
This video is from the recent Hands Off the People of Iran (HOPI) weekend school which took place in London over June 14 - 15. As well as being a member of the HOPI steering committee, Moshé Machover is an Israeli socialist, a founding member (1962) of the Socialist Organization in Israel (Matzpen). In the 1970s ...
This video is of one of the sessions from the recent Hands Off the People of Iran weekend school. We will feature a number of other videos from this weekend school over the next couple of weeks, so please check back to see the latest updates.
Meetings at the SWP’s Marxism school, organised by CPGB, Campaign for a Marxist Party, and Hands Off the People of Iran: Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London WC1 All meetings start 17:00 Friday July 4 - Room 541 Manifesto of the Campaign for a Marxist Party - pre-launch meeting Hillel Ticktin and Mike Macnair introduce themes to be explored ...
Chris Strafford reports a Hopi success in Manchester: Hands Off the People of Iran held a successful meeting in Manchester on June 24, titled ‘Can imperialism liberate women?’ The meeting discussed how imperialism cynically claims to support the rights of women and others to legitimate its own actions, including its military adventures. The meeting was opened by ...
The Manchester branch of Hands Off the People of Iran has organised the following meeting: Can Imperialism Liberate Women? Hands Off The People Of Iran Public Meeting. Discussion on Imperialism, the threat of war and the women's movement in Iran. During the meeting we are asking for organisations and trade union branches to read out messages of solidarity which ...
Here is the timetable for the Hands Off the People of Iran weekend school, which take place on Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15, 11am, University of London Union, Malet Street. Saturday 14th June 2008 11.00-11.10 Introduction: The Threat of War Mark Fisher 11.10-12.20 The 1979 revolution and its aftermath Torab Saleth 12:20-12:35 Message from Iranian students in Tehran 12.35-13.30 Lunch Break 13:30 - 15:30 The working class movements and their ...
Following on from the recent successful launch meeting of the Hands Off the People of Iran campaign in Leeds, Andy Yorke (who was there) and Luke Cooper, both of Workers Power, wrote the article 'Hands off the people of Iran: campaign for action or propaganda bloc?' Here we publish a response written by James Turley, ...
by Dave Isaacson, Communist Students It pleases us to announce that Mehdi Kazemi, a gay Iranian asylum seeker who faced the threat of deportation and almost certain death on his return to Iran, has now been granted 'leave' to stay in the UK after his appeal. It must be noted that this victory was only won ...
Yassamine Mather, of Hands Off the People of Iran, will also be speaking at the week long Communist University event in London in August 9 - 16. For more details click here. Also, Hands of the People of Iran is organising a weekend school for Saturday-Sunday, June 14-15. For more details click here.
Vicky Thompson of Hands Off the People of Iran and Chris Strafford of Communist Students report.. 'Socialists' and the lies they tell They never fail to surprise. Every time you think the ‘Socialist’ Workers Party cannot sink any lower into the depths of blatant hypocrisy and opportunism, they somehow manage to dive a little deeper. Last week, we ...
Part One Torab Saleth of Hands Off the People of Iran looks at the nature of the Iranian regime and its relationship with the United States. He describes the history of the conflict and goes behind the current media speculation to explain what is really going on in the Middle East. Part Two Torab Saleth responds to questions ...
No to sanctions and war, no to the theocracy! Free the Iranian students! By Benjamin Klein In early December 2007, dozens of socialist Iranian students were arrested for taking part in the National Student Day demonstration. This demonstration has a long history and can be traced back to the 1950s, when three Iranian students were killed ...