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              2002: 
               
                | DATE: | Saturday, 20 April 2002, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m |   
                | VENUE: | Washington DC, USA |   
                | DETAILS: Stop the War - March on Washington
 Join us on April 20th to demand: 
                    A U.S. foreign policy based upon social and economic justice, 
                      not military and corporate oppression.An end to racial profiling and military recruitment targeting 
                      youth of color and working class youth.Government funding for programs to benefit the economic 
                      victims of the 9-11 attacks and the recession.An end to the degrading and secret imprisonment of immigrants.Increased funding for non-military-based financial aid 
                      for educationFull disclosure of military contracts with universities. Preparatory events will be held in various cities prior to 
                    April 20th. Trainings and other activities will take place 
                    that weekend, including the Colombia Mobilization rally on 
                    April 21 and lobbying on April 22 and 23. More Info :http://www.mwaw.org/article.php?sid=793
 contact: aprilmobilization@riseup.net
 
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                | ORGANISER: |   |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Saturday, 20th April 2002, 3pm to 9pm |   
                | VENUE: | Amaana Centre - Muath Welfare Trust, Stratford Road - Birmingham
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                | DETAILS: Silence is Consent: The Threat To The 
                    Ummah & The Call For Action SPEAKERS INCLUDE: 
                    Dr M Massari, Key note speakerAbu Yusuf, UK Human Rights LawyerFaisal Bodi, Journalist, UmmahNews.comAbdul Karim, Author of the ShadowsMassoud Shadjareh, Islamic Human Rights CommissionAbdul Rashid - Hamid, Boycott Campaigns Nadeem Amin, Muslim Intelligentsia Project To Also Include Speakers from : 
                    Helpline for Muslim Women and ChildrenMPAC (Muslim Public Affairs Committee.)Muslim Scouts. Voluntary Contribution Fee from £5 (unwaged) to £10 
                    (waged) - allproceeds will go to Islamic charities
 Attendance is by confirmation only - places are limited and 
                    will beoffered on a first come first serve basis.
  To reserve a place please E-mail: homa@talk21.com NB: this event was postponed from 13 April 2001   |   
                | ORGANISER: | The event is organised by: The Muslim Lawyers Committee,Muslim Public Affairs Committee,
 UmmahNews.com,
 Islamic Human Rights Commission
 And Sponsored by Black Banner Media and Waha Media |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Saturday, 20th April 2002, 12 noon |   
                | VENUE: | John Frost Square,Newport City Centre
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                | DETAILS: Palestine Solidarity Campaign Cymru 
                    Demonstration     |   
                | ORGANISER: | PSC Cymru |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Wednesday 17th April 2002, 9:30am to 6pm (come along when you can)
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                | VENUE: | Wembley Conference Centre, Empire Way, HA9 0DZ
 
 Tube: Wembley Park (Jubilee Line/ Metropolitan Line)
 Overground: Wembley Stadium. Buses: 83, 92, 182 and 204
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                | DETAILS:  DEMONSTRATION: at the Zionist Federation's 
                    annual event - "Celebrating Israel" The Zionist Federation are celebrating the founding of the 
                    State of Israel with the Israeli Government Tourist Office, 
                    United Jewish Israel Appeal and JNF and their sponsors El 
                    Al, Wizo, The Board of Deputies, and Christian Friends of 
                    Israel. We must show solidarity with the Palestinians and protest 
                    at their ongoing oppression - join us to express outrage at 
                    continuing Israeli war crimes, demand an end to the occupation 
                    and flouting of international law, and challenge this 'celebration' 
                    of the Nakba.
 For more information contact PSC: Email: london@palestinecampaign.orgTel: 0207 700 6192
   IHRC Announcement: IHRC is joining other organisations and individuals from 
                    Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other faith and non-faith backgrounds 
                    to protest against the Zionist Federations annual celebration 
                    of the founding of the State of Israel.  IHRC will be there from 1 p.m.  6 p.m.  Please 
                    attend in numbers to ensure that the voice of justice is heard 
                    in opposition to the continued Zionist oppression and slaughter 
                    in Palestine.
 Islamic Human Rights CommissionTel: 020-8902-0888
 email:  info@ihrc.org
 
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                | ORGANISER: | Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, IHRC |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Saturday, 13th April 2002 1pm - 5pm |   
                | VENUE: | Rally starts at Hyde Park, march 
                  to Trafalgar Square, London |   
                | DETAILS: Palestine Rally -London Excpected attendence 20,000 - dont miss it! Speakers : Jeremy Corbyn MP & others
 Called by:
 Muslim Association of Britain (MAB)
 
 Supported by:
  
                    Muslim Council of Britain,UK Islamic Mission,
 Islamic Human Rights Commission,
 Stop the War Coalition,
 Palestinian Return Centre,
 Mayfair Islamic Centre,
 Palestinian Forum,
 Dawat-ul-Islam.
 Contact: MAB, PO Box 21238, London, W9 3FJtel: 020 7272 2888
 fax: 020 7272 2226
 email: info@mab-islam.org.uk
 officemab@aol.com
 www.mab-islam.org.uk
 
   Transport contacts: London/South 
                    Email: intifada101@hotmail.comMobile: 07958329879
 Midlands/North 
                    Email: wakkaskhan@hotmail.comMobile: 07968757248
 Scotland/Glasgow 
                    Email: usamah_ibnakhtar@hotmail.comMobile: 07773371148
 To help as a steward on the day, contact  07958 329 
                    879  To help distribute flyers, contact 07957 464 465
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                | ORGANISER: | Muslim Association of Britain  |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Saturday, 13th April 2002 |   
                | VENUE: | Rally starts at Cardiff City Hall 12 Noon
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                | DETAILS: Palestine Rally -Cardiff   |   
                | ORGANISER: |   |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Friday, 12th April 2002 1pm
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                | VENUE: | Pleasance Theatre.Carpenters Mews, North Road
 London N7 9EF
 (500 yrds from Caledonian Road Tube Station, one stop up from 
                    King's cross Tube on the Piccadilly Line)
 BOX OFFICE: 020 7609 1800
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                | DETAILS: Play: Bitter Fruit of Palestine Play by Richard Morris, directed by Ruth Carney in association 
                    with The Caird Company. Reading at The Pleasance Theatre on 
                    April 12th as part of the Playing Soldiers season.  
                    The Bitter Fruit Of Palestine Have been researching this idea for some time. The conflict 
                      in Israel. Using imagination and documented evidence this illuminates 
                      some of the attitudes and actions that have led to the present 
                      situation in Israel. The first part of play starts with the evocation of the 
                      humilities suffered by a mixed race couple in Dresden in 
                      the build up to Second World War and leads on to discussion 
                      by Nazi leaders of the Final Solution. The second half will 
                      take place in Palestine and attempts to deal with Zionism 
                      and its effects on Arabs and Jews alike.   |   
                | ORGANISER: | The 
                    Pleasance Theatre |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Thursday 11th April 2002, 12-2pm |   
                | VENUE: | Parliament Hill, Ottawa,
 Canada
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                | DETAILS: Immediate End to Israeli Occupation Women Against Occupation invite you to join in 
                    "A Womens Demonstration" in solidarity with 
                    the Palestinian people. We call upon all women in Canada to join in solidarity with 
                    the Palestinian people. We call on the Government of Canada 
                    to respond to Israels continuing non-compliance with 
                    the rule of Law by joining the international community in 
                    the censure and sanction of the illegal Israeli occupation 
                    and colonization of the West Bank and Gaza Strip and East 
                    Jerusalem. Put an immediate end to Palestinian suffering.  Stop the terror against Palestinian women, children and men. 
                   Demand an immediate withdrawal of Israeli occupying forces 
                    from the occupied territories.  Pressure the Israeli government to abide by international 
                    law.  Send an international peace keeping force to the occupied 
                    territories.  Send a Canadian delegation to monitor Israeli violations 
                    of human rights. All women are invited. Men are welcome too.(Dress in black if you can).
 
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                | ORGANISER: | The event is organised by: Women Against Occupation, The Womens Committee in the 
                    Palestinian Canadian foundation, the General Union of Palestinian 
                    Canadian Women, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR), 
                    the Palestinian Women Association-Ottawa. |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Monday 8th April 2002, 7pm |   
                | VENUE: | Conway Hall, Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1
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                | DETAILS: Human Rights & Handcrafts: Palestine 
                    Crafts Today Carol Morton, secretary of the Scottish Palestinian Forum 
                    founder of Palcrafts, non-profit Fair Trade organisation, 
                    & Colin Morton, Honorary Canon of St George's Cathedral, 
                    Jerusalem  This slide show and talk follows their recent journey through 
                    the Occupied Territories, punctuated by roadblocks and checkpoints, 
                    from Gaza to Hebron, Bethlehem & Ramallah, showing the 
                    devastating effects of attacks & closure on the lives 
                    and economy of the Palestinian people struggling to live under 
                    occupation. Join us for this audio-visual presentation showing 
                    the reality on the ground for some of the most marginalised 
                    of the Palestinian population - women and other craft producers 
                    in community-based workshops in refugee camps and villages 
                    - demonstrating their tenacity in ensuring economic survival 
                    and preservation of threatened cultural identity. With the 
                    Palestinian economy wrecked by Israeli oppression many families' 
                    only income is from sale of traditional craftsJoin us to support 
                    them and discuss solidarity activism   
                    "The overwhelming majority of stories told by members 
                      of the groups were of isolation, few visitors, few sales, 
                      need to stop production if not close the project altogether. 
                      There was a frequent appeal for sales, not donations. Sales 
                      validate the person, the organization, the community, the 
                      nation ... We must never give up our support for Palestinians 
                      in their struggle for freedom ... Please continue in every 
                      way possible your own non-violent resistance: boycott Israeli 
                      goods, buy Palestinian; learn more about the situation and 
                      write letters to your MSP, MP, MEP; join movements and demonstrate; 
                      use whatever skills and talents you have."  Palcrafts report Carol Morton Jan. 02  For further information email: london@palestinecampaign.org
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                | ORGANISER: | The event is organised by: Palestine Solidarity Campaign, London branch and Palcrafts 
                   |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April 2002, 10.00am-6.00pm |   
                | VENUE: | Brunei Gallery SOAS
 Thornhaugh St.
 Russell Square
 London WC1H 0XG
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                | DETAILS: Conference: Israeli Law of Return
 International Conference on Israeli Law of Return and 
                    its Impact on the Conflict in Palestine More than fifty years have elapsed since the Zionist entity 
                    enacted one of its most important pieces of legislation aimed 
                    at creating an exclusive Jewish state in Palestine. The adoption 
                    of the Israeli Law of Return in July 1950 cleared the way 
                    for Jews anywhere in the world to migrate to Israel and automatically 
                    become citizens. Shortly after, similar legal obstacles were 
                    enforced to prevent the return of evicted and exiled Palestinians 
                    to their homeland. Registration fee: £10 Students, £20 Others, (closing 
                    date 25th March 2002) Enquiries:PRC
 Crown House
 North Circular Road
 London
 NW10 7PN
 Tel: 0208 453 0919 E-Mail: info@prc.org.uk   |   
                | ORGANISER: | PRC |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Saturday 6th April 2002, 2:30pm |   
                | VENUE: | The march will depart from:Marble Arch, London
 at 2:30 pm,
 and proceed towards Whitehall Place.
 Tube: Marble ArchBuses stopping at Marble Arch: 2 6 7 10 12 15 16 23 30 36 
                    73 74 82 94 98 137 159 274
 
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                | DETAILS: MARCH FOR IRAQ  
                     
                      NO 
                        to attacking Iraqi PeopleNO 
                        to Saddam Hussein
 NO 
                        to UN economic sanctions
 YES 
                        to a free Iraq
  The Iraqi issue has constantly been the focus of many campaigns 
                    by people of conscience. Some have been calling for an end 
                    to sanctions, others have been rallying human rights issues, 
                    while others are demanding that the Iraqi people should not 
                    be attacked. Yet, all are united by one common focus; the 
                    oppressed, suffering, starving, dying, tortured People of 
                    Iraq. At such a crucial time in the history of Iraq, the innocent, 
                    voiceless people of this tragic nation need us to speak out 
                    for them. No longer can we stand by in silence as the suffering 
                    continues. In order to unite under their name and stand for 
                    what is right in Iraq, please attend this march for Iraq.
 Aims of the 
                    demonstration 1. To show solidarity with the starving and oppressed Iraqi 
                    civilians. 2. We oppose any aggression against the Iraqi people, and 
                    hence:  
                    1. Call for the lifting of non-military sanctions, which 
                      have produced a humanitarian disaster of extraordinary proportions 
                      in Iraq.2. Oppose any military action against Iraqi civilians.
 3. To demand that Saddam Hussein and his regime be put on 
                    trial for crimes against humanity, war crimes, crimes against 
                    peace and genocide. 4. To encourage the formation of a free Iraq. For more information: 
                   Web: http://mysite.freeserve.com/marchforiraqEmail: info@marchforiraq.freeserve.co.uk
 Tel: 07736 389 400
 Leaflet for printing (word doc): A4(4xA6) 
                    or A4(2xA5)Leaflet for emailing (small 
                    jpg image)
   NB: 
                    This march is held every year in commemoration of the martyrdom 
                    of the renowned Islamic scholar Ayatullah Sayyid Muhammad 
                    Baqir Al-Sadr and his learned sister Bintul-Huda (Amina) who 
                    were killed on 9th April, 1980 by Sadaam after subjecting 
                    them to utmost tortures.
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                | ORGANISER: |  Organised by the Iraqi Human Rights Division, in collaboration 
                    with Imperial College Iraqi Society and Queen Mary Iraqi Society |  
 
               
                | DATE: | Monday 1st April 2002, 3:00 - 5:30pm
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                | VENUE: | 10 Downing Street, London
 Nearest tube station: Charing Cross or Westminster
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                | DETAILS: Mass picket opposite 10 Downing Street 
                    
 
 Purpose: 
 To demonstrate support and solidarity with the Palestinian 
                    people.
 
 To demand immediate and meaningful intervention by the elected 
                    British Government to stop the massacre against the Palestinian 
                    that is committed by the Israelis.
 
  Enquiries: Muslim Association of Britain:
 Tel: 020 72722888
 E-mail: mab@webstar.co.uk
 
  Sorry for the short notice.
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                | ORGANISER: |  Muslim Association of Britain |  
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