Socialist Resistance

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Solidarity with Alan Johnston

Socialist Resistance no45  |  page 24

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MARCH FOR PALESTINE: LONDON, JUNE 9 The world occupation. socialist sary of Israeli occupation. Street. www.enoughoccupation.org www.socialistresistance.net says NO to Israeli The ENOUGH! coalition is organising a major national demonstration and Rally in Trafalgar Square to take place in London on the afternoon of 9 June 2007 - the international day of action to mark the 40th anniverThis is the primary international event of the year in support of the Palestinian people, and it is up to us to ensure that the UK action sends a strong message both to the Israeli government and to No 10 Downing

• For more information about the Enough! Coalition visit the website:

Reports from Ramallah - see page21 May 14 was another international day of action by journalists' unions in Britain and across the world, demanding the safe and immediate release of BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who has now been held captive by unknown forces since March 12.

Rallies in cities as far afield and diverse as Beijing No. 45 June 2007 and Jakarta took up the call for the release of Johnston, the only international correspondent still working in the lawless area of Gaza City, and fiercely independent in his reporting.

The Palestinian PM Ismail Haniya is among those who have attempted to intervene on Johnston's behalf: BBC Assemble at 1:30pm in Lincoln's Inn Fields

Director Mark Thompson has

also travelled to Gaza in the

hopes of securing his

release.

Christian, Muslim and

Jewish organisations have all

supported the campaign,

which was unanimously

backed by the NUJ

Conference in Birmingham

last month.