Why you should join the Gaza demonstration on 16 May


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1) WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE GAZA DEMONSTRATION 16 MAY

REMEMBER GAZA DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 16 MAY   
FREE PALESTINE: END ISRAELI OCCUPATION: END ARMS TRADE	 
ASSEMBLE 12 NOON MALET ST LONDON WC1E 7HY   
MARCH TO TRAFALGAR SQUARE

The world has forgotten Gaza. Watch these two videos and know why on Saturday 16 May we will show that we have not: http://bit.ly/BHoH9

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2) SEE THE PLAY THE BBC BANNED

The BBC refuses to broadcast Caryl Churchill's play Seven Jewish Children, saying it must remain "impartial", the same reason it gave for not broadcasting the Gaza emergency appeal. Does the play "articulate moral outrage" (The Guardian)? Or is it anti-semitic, as Israeli supporters say? You decide. Book Now: http://bit.ly/HSuGk

Tony Benn introduces Two Plays for Gaza
Hackney Empire 291 Mare Street London, E8 1EJ
Thursday 21 May 2009 at 7.30 pm
Performed by Roger Lloyd Pack, Janie Dee, Jana Zeineddine, Paul Herzberg and others.
Plus music by Reem Kelani, rap artist Lowkey (Long Live Palestine...) and Freylekh Klezmer Dance Band
FULL DETAILS AND BOOKING: http://bit.ly/HSuGk

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3) OBAMA AND THOSE TORTURE PICTURES

Barack Obama said, things would be different. No more secrecy. No more lies. "Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstone of this presidency."

Satirist Jon Stewart asks why, then, is Obama blocking publication of pictures showing the use of torture under George Bush's administration? SEE VIDEO HERE: http://bit.ly/AixDm

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4) FOLLOW STOP THE WAR ON TWITTER

Not twittering yet? It's the fastest growing form of online communication. See how Stop the War uses Twitter and sign up now (it's free!). http://twitter.com/stwuk

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