We’re excited to announce the publication of our new book New Worlds in Old Shells, on 8th Oct. The book explores how movements can build vibrant, radical, liberating projects that meet the needs of their communities.
Two recent reports within the UN system have reaffirmed that the right to conscientious objection to military service is an essential part of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Palestinian liberation is not simply a moral or human rights issue: it is a direct confrontation with US imperialism and fossil capitalism. Thus, Palestinian liberation must be at the core of global environmental and climate justice struggles. www.tni.org/en/article/e...
They put the figure at US$148 billion, but stress this only represents a fraction of the total climate reparations owed, and doesn't account for the broader social, economic, and environmental devastation of the occupation or the ongoing genocide and ecocide of Palestinians.
Tipping Point North South have published an estimate of the amount of the military and conflict-related climate reparations owed by Israel and its allies to the Palestinian people since the Nakba.
#Thailand: Netiwit’s Conscientious Objection Case Moves Forward. Find an update here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202... We will continue to monitor Netiwit’s case and share updates, including any referral to the Constitutional Court.
#Thailand: Drop Charges Against Conscientious Objector Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal!
Our solidarity with Netiwit who is facing up to three years in prison for refusing to serve in the military. Read our joint statement for Netiwit here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
Join us for Demilitarise for Climate Justice: what, why and how
As part of the Global Week of Action for Peace and Climate Justice we are hosting a webinar on 19th Sept, 1pm UTC, exploring the intersections between the militarisation and the drivers of climate chaos.
🚨 Israeli conscientious objectors are in prison for refusing to serve in the military and take part in the genocide in Gaza. ✊ Stand in solidarity with them — send a message today: wri-irg.org/en/programme...
A recent report by @hrw.org highlights the struggles of #Myanmar nationals in #Thailand, many of whom fled forced military conscription under the 2024 National Service Law and continue to face severe human rights violations. Read more here: wri-irg.org/en/story/202...
"...such blanket surveillance allows Israel to find potentially incriminating information on virtually any Palestinian, which can be used for all manner of purposes — including blackmail, administrative detention, or retroactively justifying killings."
This new investigation by @972mag.com and @theguardian.com details how an Israeli military intelligence group is using Microsofts cloud services to store a phenomenal amount of data on Palestinians www.972mag.com/microsoft-82...
Following a joint investigation between +972 Magazine, Local Call, and The Guardian, Microsoft is investigating how Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, is using its Azure cloud storage platform.
Young refuseniks burn their IOF draft papers in the middle of Tel Aviv
They refuse to serve in the Israeli Occupation Forces, and are willing to go to military jail for their position. The new generation of refuseniks is supported by the older, many of them spent months in jail already
A group of Israeli teenagers has publicly declared their refusal to serve in the Israeli military, protesting against the genocide in Gaza and the ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories. wri-irg.org/en/story/202... Photo credit: @theandreyx.bsky.social
This year, we’re joining a global mobilisation effort, uniting movements across the world for a collective show of strength, solidarity, resistance and celebration.
The 2nd annual Week of Action for Peace & Climate Justice is taking place from 15-21st Sept and will address the links between war, militarism and social, economic and climate injustice. It will promote grassroots action to confront genocide and ecocide – for peace and a just systemic transition.
Somewhat predictably, since Palestine Action were proscribed as a terrorist organisation, British police are now threatening completely nonviolent protesters with arrest simply for waving Palestinian flags and holding signs that "Free Gaza".
We have given our "Handbook for Nonvioelnt Campaigns" (originally published in 2014) a bit of a freshen up! Its now available in colour, with new photos and a clearer and more accessible design.
