Updates from the palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
The following is a translation of a PGFTU statement to the Scottish Trade Union Congress. The Arabic version with PGFTU letterhead is available for download below.
The PGFTU has confirmed what was stated by its general secretary, Mr Shaher Saed, to the Unison delegation to Palestine during the period 27th November to 3rd December 2010.
Occupied Ramallah, 6 April 2011 -- The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) mourns the tragic loss of our comrade, partner, and friend Juliano Mer-Khamis, and strongly condemns the cowardly murder that took his life. Along with all other Palestinians who fight against the grave injustice imposed on our people, Juliano embodied the hopeful and brave spirit of cultural resistance.
Read the latest reports from the day of action here.
Occupied Palestine-March 31st, 2011 - The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) is heartened by the BDS actions that took place in over 60 cities around the world in commemoration of Land Day and the Third Global BDS Day of Action.
Palestinian Land Day commemorates the day in 1976 when Israeli military forces shot and killed six young Palestinian citizens of Israel.