Fwd: Fw: PSC Weekly update - December 2nd 2010 - PSC Winter concert, law change for war criminals included in new police bill and much more

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Subject: PSC Weekly update - December 2nd 2010 - PSC Winter concert, law change for war criminals included in new police bill and much more

PSC Weekly Newsletter: December 2nd 2010   Also in this week's update:   War criminals not welcome!   -Read the Guardian letter opposing the proposed changes, coordinated by the PSC and signed by senior lawyers.   -Amnesty International say police bill will let war criminals go free     Remembering Israel's war on Gaza: END THE SIEGE NOW     PSC Merchandise – Ideal Christmas Presents: PSC Xmas cards, Palestine Art Calendar and lots more now on sale     The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has a vacancy for a full-time staff member     REPORTS & INTERVIEWS   Amnesty report: Dashed Hopes: Continuation of the Gaza Blockade     Chomsky On U.S./Israeli Attack on Gaza     NEWS Israel accused over 'cruel' Gaza blockade     UN: 80 % of Gazans depend on aid     Germany asked U.S. to force settlement freeze on Israel, WikiLeaks cables show     Israeli soldiers open fire on Gazans     Egypt financing underground Gaza wall     UK to restrict ability to charge foreigners with war crimes     EVENTS   5 December, Film Screening in Edinburgh: Jeremy Hardy vs. Israeli Army, Edinburgh      9 December, Open Report Back Meeting on Gaza     10 December, Palestinian Evening at Christmas, Millgate Theatre - Delph     11 December, Boycott Ahava in Covent Garden Protest< London       Read the full update here>> Support our work:     Enjoy a night of international music and theatre in London next week Treat yourself next Tuesday to the stunning sounds of the Layali Tarab Arabic band who will be playing their repertoire of beautiful music ranging from Palestine, to Lebanon, to Morocco to Iraq at the Palestine Solidarity Campaign's Winter Concert in Hammersmith.   The band is led by internationally renowned singer and oud virtuouso, Nizar Al-Issa, accompanied by Lebanese singer Samar Al Murr and keyboardist Chafik Kobitti.   Television and West End stars will also be treading the boards at the concert, in a performance of Seven Jewish Children, the acclaimed play by PSC patron, Caryl Churchill which was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in February 2009.   The short play is a moving reflection on Israel's 2008/9 attack on Gaza, and will be performed by Anna Carteret (best known for her role as Inspector Kate Longton in the BBC series Juliet Bravo), Jennie Stoller (who appeared in the original production at the Royal Court) and Andrew Jarvis (who has starred most recently in the West End in Lord of the Rings and The Woman in Black).   The poet and writer, Jean 'Binta' Breeze, who has performed on the London stage, as well as writing and performing for Channel 4 and the BBC, will be performing a selection of her poems, including Isiah and Love Amidst the War.   The concert will be compered by journalist and author, and PSC patron, Victoria Brittain. This is a fundraising concert for PSC.   There are still tickets available for the Winter Concert. Book now!    The Winter Concert is on Tuesday 7 December, 2010 Time: 7pm (ends 9.30pm) Venue: The Polish Centre, 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith Nearest tube: Ravenscourt Park (district line). Just a 30 second walk from the venue Tickets: £12 PSC members and concessions/ £15 non-members   To buy tickets, please call Palestine Solidarity Campaign on 020 700 6192 and book over the phone.   Tickets to be collected from the box office on the day of the performance.    The box office will be open from 5.30pm on 7 December. Tickets can be bought at the box office on the day of the performance.     Tickets on sale now! For more information and to buy tickets click here   Government introduces proposed changes to universal jurisdiction. Tell your MP to oppose these changes - War criminals not welcome!   On 1 December the government announced new proposals in the Police Reform Bill includes proposals which, if passed, would make it much more difficult to obtain arrest warrants for anyone accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. These changes follow intense pressure from the Israeli government to ensure that Israelis do not face arrest under suspicion of war crimes if they travel to Britain.   Currently, for a magistrate to issue an arrest warrants, serious evidence must be presented against the person concerned. The proposed change adds a political dimension to a legal decision and introduces a source of delay when urgent action may be required to stop a suspect escaping justice. Britain has a duty to seek out and prosecute those responsible for war crimes.   PSC and other NGO's are calling for MPs to vote against these proposed changes. The current law fully complies with the Geneva Convention and the proposed changed will allow politicians to interfere with requests to issue arrest warrants for war criminals.   If passed the new legislations would allow the DPP, who is appointed and "superintended" by a government minister, the Attorney General, would have a veto over whether a suspected war criminal to be arrested, no matter how clear the evidence. And the DPP could find themselves under immense pressure from their boss, the Attorney General, to refuse an arrest warrant application if it was for someone from what the government considered an 'ally' country.   The situation is now crucial and we have very little time to change the out come of the vote. We are asking everyone to contact their MPs and insist that they vote against these proposals.   Even if you have already emailed your MP on this issue previously, it is important that you take 2 minutes to send them a new message, asking them to vote against the formally proposed changes. PSC have set up an easy to use e-tool to allow you to send a model letter to your MP.   Follow up your email by arranging a meeting with your MP at their next surgery. You can find your MP's contact details at:http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/   For more information:  Read the PSC briefing on why we should oppose changes to the law. Read the full update here >> PSC on:                                                                   Share this newsletter:

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The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) aims to raise public awareness about the occupation of Palestine and the struggle of the Palestinian people. PSC seek to bring pressure on both the British and Israeli government to bring their policies in line with international law. PSC is an independent, non-governmental and non-party political organisation with members from communities across the UK. Join PSC today!

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