Millions of people marched this weekend throughout France in reaction to the attack on Charlie Hebdo and the taking of hostages. Most were demonstrating for freedom of expression, against anti-semitism and all racisms. Struggles and aspirations that we share, just as we share the indignation, the sadness and the revolt of the vast majority of the demonstrators.
After the dreadful attack on Charlie Hebdo national unity is a trap: let’s unite for democracy and solidarity against racism
11 January 2015, byThe NPA will not be participating in the "national unity" demonstration in Paris on Sunday 11 January alongside François Hollande’s Socialist Party in government, Nicolas Sarkoyzy’s UMP and the vast majority of French political parties, as well as many heads and representatives of government.
Hollande and national unity, anger and indignation diverted
8 January 2015, byFrançois Hollande, once again, even in this dramatic situation, did not have anything to say.
Barbaric and reactionary madness
7 January 2015, byStatement by the NPA on the attack against Charlie Hebdo which has resulted in the deaths of 10 journalists, including the editor and well-known cartoonists, and two police. The offices were under armed police guard since the affair of the "Mohamed cartoons".
Hands off Greece, fighting back and resisting
5 January 2015, byEven before the dissolution of the Greek parliament and the ensuing electoral campaign, International and European powers have launched a campaign of lies and threats aimed at cowering the Greek electorate away from voting for SYRIZA (United Social Front) in the upcoming general election to take place on 25 January. Seconded by the mainstream European media, the “leaders”, Juncker, Merkel, Hollande, Renzi, or Schäuble, are preparing yet another brutal intervention into Greece’s home affairs, a country they have already turned into a mess of social ruin through the inhuman and barbarous austerity policies they have dictated.
Progressive parties agree to form alliance against rising extremist threat
27 December 2014Islamabad, Wednesday 24th December:The Awami Workers Party Islamabad/Rawalpindi hosted a public meeting on Tuesday to discuss the escalating threat of religious fascism and terrorism in Pakistan and devise practical mechanisms to organize and challenge it in society and state.
The Left Stands United Against Religious Fascism and State-Sponsored Terrorism
27 December 2014Hundreds of Left activists demonstrated in Lahore against Peshawar school massacre, and talibaisation of the state and society. The protest was jointly organized by Awami Workers Party (AWP) and Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party (CMKP) this afternoon at Charing Cross, Lahore. The rally chanted slogans against the rise of religious fundamentalism,Taliban and terrorism, demanded separation of state from religion.
AWP "condemns the senseless and merciless slaughter”
17 December 2014, byThe Awami Workers Party condemns the senseless and merciless slaughter of innocent school-children in the attack by militant jihadists in Peshawar.
“Country at a standstill”
15 December 2014The mainstream media, such as the BBC, are headlining the scope of the nationwide strike in Belgium on 15 December which “has brought air, rail and road transport to a standstill and forced many businesses to close”.
Contribute to ESSF permanent Solidarity Fund for Asia
8 December 2014Since 2004 – the year when a devastating tsunami hit the coasts of the Indian Ocean —, Europe solidaire sans frontières (ESSF) launched numerous financial campaigns to assist Asian victims of humanitarian disasters. As a complement to such specific initiatives, we opened in 2012 a permanent Solidarity Fund for Asia. Today, with growing climate chaos, industrial safety hazards, wars, poverty, we feel more than ever its need.
