Resolution in support of Pakistani journalists Resolution in support of Pakistani journalists This resolution was unanimously passed by the Central London Branch of the National Union of Journalists in a meeting held on May 12.
Resolution in support of Pakistani journalists Resolution in support of Pakistani journalists This resolution was unanimously passed by the Central London Branch of the National Union of Journalists in a meeting held on May 12.
Privatisation of Pakistan Steel Mills The Musharraf regime wants to privatise Pakistan Steel Mills, the largest industrial complex in the country. The workers at the plant have started a struggle against the privatisation attempt. Discontent among the workers is increasing day by day, and there is now a mood and desire to unite all the trade unions on a single point agenda: “unite to fight and fight to win”. Read the article on the PTUDC website.
Journalists arrested and brutally beaten in Pakistan Dozens of journalists have been beaten and detained in Islamabad, with police charging the journalists in Lahore. The journalists have staged a sit-in outside Governor House in Karachi, as countrywide rallies were held in Pakistan called by the PFUJ to observe International Press Freedom Day.
May Day in Pakistan: The Rising Tide of the Workers' Movement The working class in Pakistan is on the move after decades of inactivity. The Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) organized for May Day on a national level. There was widespread participation of workers, trade union leaders, political activists and youth in the May Day events in 26 different cities. We present here a detailed report of the events.
Arrests and release of activists in Pakistan has big impact The arrest, and subsequent release, of comrade Manzoor, the Marxist MP in Pakistan, together with other MPs and thousands of PPP workers and activists was covered by the main TV channels and newspapers in the country. The masses will not forget who the real opponents of the regime are.
Arrests and release of activists in Pakistan has big impact The arrest, and subsequent release, of comrade Manzoor, the Marxist MP in Pakistan, together with other MPs and thousands of PPP workers and activists was covered by the main TV channels and newspapers in the country. The masses will not forget who the real opponents of the regime are.
URGENT APPEAL: Manzoor Ahmed and thousands of PPP activists arrested and brutalized by the Pakistani dictatorship Last night and early this morning the Pakistani Marxist MP, Manzoor Ahmed, together with many other PPP MPs and thousands of activists were arrested and brutalised. Even women and children have been arrested. We call on you to mobilise all your forces to raise a worldwide wave of protest.
URGENT APPEAL: Manzoor Ahmed and thousands of PPP activists arrested and brutalized by the Pakistani dictatorship Last night and early this morning the Pakistani Marxist MP, Manzoor Ahmed, together with many other PPP MPs and thousands of activists were arrested and brutalised. Even women and children have been arrested. We call on you to mobilise all your forces to raise a worldwide wave of protest.
Report: Balochistan Labour Conference – PTUDC campaign spreads across the country! Due to a technical hitch, we were unable to receive this report for some time. Although delayed, we have decided to publish it because it shows the excellent work and the influence of the PTUDC in Pakistan. Read the article on the PTUDC website.
In Memory of Della Clyne With a deep sense of sadness we learned of the death of Della Clyne following a short struggle with cancer. Although she was not known to many comrades, Della was a very remarkable woman with a passionate nature and an open and inquiring mind. She was not young in years but she seemed to be eternally young in spirit and possessed a tremendous and infectious enthusiasm that communicated itself to everyone near her.
More Protest Messages sent to President Musharraf and to the Governor of Punjab More protest messages sent to President Musharraf and to the Governor of Punjab
London Protest Picket, July 29, 2004 Against Fundamentalist Attacks on Workers in Pakistan On July 26, as news spread of the vicious attacks by fundamentalists upon members of the Unemployed Youth Movement in Pakistan, a number of Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign supporters in England began to plan a picket in London.
Pakistan Brutal Attacks Update New Protest Messages sent to President Musharraf and to the Governor of Punjab
Pakistan Brutal Attacks Update On Monday 26th of July we published an Urgent Appeal against the brutal attack which took place in Lahore on July 23, 2004. We recieved many protest mails from all over the world and we would like to thank all of you for your international solidarity. We also recieved a message from Pakistan with a new list of e-mails where protest mails should be sent.
