Activists stage a 'die-in' to protest Birmingham Pride sponsor HSBC's alleged links to Israel's war on Gaza

Pro-Palestine activists hold silent die-in to protest Birmingham Pride “genocide” sponsorship

Dozens of pro-Palestine demonstrators staged a powerful protest in Birmingham today (May 25) to coincide with the Birmingham Pride parade amid controversy over the event’s headline sponsor. The West Midlands Palestine Solidarity Campaign (WMPSC) held a ‘die-in’ outside the Bullring shopping centre as the Pride parade passed by, to bring attention to the recent war on Palestine.

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Barclays is one of the companies featured on pro-Palestine BDS boycott lists

Why are pro-Palestinian activists targeting Barclays bank?

In recent weeks, pro-Palestine protests have been held across the country in response to the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Among the calls for a ceasefire, activists have been pushing for a boycott of companies believed to be funding or supporting Israel’s military machine or state policies. Popularly known as ‘BDS’ – Boycott, Divestment and…

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Students at the University of Birmingham protesting for Palestine

Birmingham students in Gaza Ceasefire walkout as part of national protest action

Hundreds of Birmingham students walked out of classes today, demanding a ceasefire in Israel’s military bombardment of Gaza, which has killed over 10,000 people in the Palestinian territory, including around 4,000 children in under a month. Students at the University of Birmingham took part in a mass walkout before congregating for an impromptu rally on…

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Pro-Palestinian activists crash two vans into UK factory owned by Israeli arms company

Pro-Palestinian activists have crashed two vans into a factory in Shenstone as part of an ongoing attack on the military drone making company. According to the activists, two vans were ploughed into the gates of the Shenstone UAV Engines factory in Lichfield, with six campaigners directly “locked on to the vans to prevent their removal” as they obstruct…

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Local artists and activists (L-R): Guz Khan, Maz Saleem, Salma yaqoob and Soweto Kinch are backing a national Palestine march

Soweto Kinch, Salma Yaqoob, Maz Saleem and Lowkey pledge support for pro-Palestine rally

Birmingham activists, literature and arts personalities and politicians are to join a national demonstration in London tomorrow, marching through the capital in support of the Palestinian people. To mark the beginning of the Nakba week of action, and responding to recent attacks on Gaza by the Israeli army, thousands of people are expected to converge in Portland Place…

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Benjamin Zephaniah support for Palestine and BDS

Birmingham poet Benjamin Zephaniah backs national demonstration for Palestine

Birmingham literary icon Benjamin Zephaniah will be in London this Saturday for the National Demonstration for Palestine, and has urged others to join him. The famous poet and author is backing the national demonstration and is calling on people to attend in order to support Palestine and its people, especially in light of recent attacks on Gaza by…

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