Jude Jackson
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Retired. Politics, arts and environment.
Socialist Equality Party
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Socialist Equality Party
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WSWS fights for a United Socialist States of the Middle East.
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Alan Gelfand: A fighter for socialism and historical truth
Alan Gelfand, whose lawsuit against the US government led to the exposure of high-level agents of the FBI and Soviet secret police in the Socialist Workers Party, died Wednesday, October 29, in Los An...
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Alan Gelfand, whose lawsuit against the US government led to the exposure of high-level agents of the FBI and Soviet secret police in the Socialist Workers Party, died Wednesday, October 29, in Los Angeles. He was 76 years old.
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This week, the Financial Times published a major editorial entitled “Warnings from the private credit wobble,” in which it pointed to the unmistakable signs that conditions are maturing for another crisis.
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Growth of private credit a “ticking time bomb”
A recent Financial Times editorial pointed to unmistakable signs that the conditions for another financial crisis are maturing.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This week, the Financial Times published a major editorial entitled “Warnings from the private credit wobble,” in which it pointed to the unmistakable signs that conditions are maturing for another crisis.
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Eighty years after the downfall of the Third Reich and the greatest crimes in human history, the military once again dominates the German capital.
In the tradition of Hitler’s Wehrmacht, Germany’s armed forces prepare for total war
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In the tradition of Hitler’s Wehrmacht, Germany’s armed forces prepare for total war
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In the tradition of Hitler’s Wehrmacht, Germany’s armed forces prepare for total war
Today, the orientation to the traditions of the Wehrmacht is no longer a “tendency” but official policy. German imperialism is systematically preparing for a major war against Russia and has launched ...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Eighty years after the downfall of the Third Reich and the greatest crimes in human history, the military once again dominates the German capital.
In the tradition of Hitler’s Wehrmacht, Germany’s armed forces prepare for total war
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In the tradition of Hitler’s Wehrmacht, Germany’s armed forces prepare for total war
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ITV, a British TV terrestrial channel, has screened a 75-minute documentary presenting first-hand accounts of the Israel-Hamas war by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) veterans and reservists who have served in the conflict.
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<em>Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War </em>
Their testimonies are first-hand accounts of war crimes perpetrated by the self-proclaimed “the most moral army in the world”, flatly contradicting the IDF’s insistence that it operates in accordance ...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
ITV, a British TV terrestrial channel, has screened a 75-minute documentary presenting first-hand accounts of the Israel-Hamas war by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) veterans and reservists who have served in the conflict.
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The sailing of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean waters has dramatically escalated the threat of an imminent US imperialist war against Venezuela and Latin America more broadly.
US hands off Latin America! Halt Trump’s killing spree!
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US hands off Latin America! Halt Trump’s killing spree!
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US hands off Latin America! Halt Trump’s killing spree!
A pair of US missile strikes over the weekend brought the toll from the Trump administration’s criminal military campaign off South America’s coasts to at least 76.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The sailing of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean waters has dramatically escalated the threat of an imminent US imperialist war against Venezuela and Latin America more broadly.
US hands off Latin America! Halt Trump’s killing spree!
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US hands off Latin America! Halt Trump’s killing spree!
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Labour government proposes three year real terms pay cut for teachers in England - World Socialist Web Site
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Labour government proposes three year real terms pay cut for teachers in England
The pay deal will be linked to productivity and further cuts to an education system already facing a recruitment crisis, crumbling buildings, lack of SEND (special needs) places and with schools force...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Labour government proposes three year real terms pay cut for teachers in England - World Socialist Web Site
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A new tranche of more than 20,000 emails obtained from the Jeffrey Epstein estate has further exposed the deep integration of Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker, into the highest levels of the American and international bourgeoisie long after his 2008 conviction.
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Email dump confirms Epstein’s role as purveyor to Trump and entire US ruling class
Newly released documents reveal Epstein’s ongoing influence with Trump, top officials and major media figures long after his conviction.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A new tranche of more than 20,000 emails obtained from the Jeffrey Epstein estate has further exposed the deep integration of Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker, into the highest levels of the American and international bourgeoisie long after his 2008 conviction.
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The Disappearance of Josef Mengele: An outstanding film about the Nazi war criminal in exile - World Socialist Web Site
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<em>The Disappearance of Josef Mengele</em>: An outstanding film about the Nazi war criminal in exile
The film by Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov, currently showing in German cinemas, is an outstanding work that nevertheless leaves viewers with a feeling of perplexity.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The Disappearance of Josef Mengele: An outstanding film about the Nazi war criminal in exile - World Socialist Web Site
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Around 600 nurses launched a three-day strike Tuesday at the University Medical Center in downtown New Orleans.
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3-day strike begins for nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans - World Socialist Web Site
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3-day strike begins for nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans
On the picket line, nurses spoke angrily about the political situation in the United States, in particular president Trump’s attacks on food stamps and Medicaid.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Around 600 nurses launched a three-day strike Tuesday at the University Medical Center in downtown New Orleans.
3-day strike begins for nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans - World Socialist Web Site
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3-day strike begins for nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans - World Socialist Web Site
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“A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of communism.” So begins The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in late 1847 and published in early 1848.
“Anti-Communism Week”: The White House declares war on socialism
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“Anti-Communism Week”: The White House declares war on socialism
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“Anti-Communism Week”: The White House declares war on socialism
Underlying all the lies and historical falsifications in Trump's declaration are the fears of a ruling class that is terrified by the growing opposition to capitalism.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
“A spectre is haunting Europe—the spectre of communism.” So begins The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in late 1847 and published in early 1848.
“Anti-Communism Week”: The White House declares war on socialism
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“Anti-Communism Week”: The White House declares war on socialism
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The downturn, in which the tech-heavy NASDAQ index fell by 3 percent, was the most significant since the market turmoil set off by President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” announced at the beginning of April.
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Wall Street rises but underlying contradictions intensify
Up to now major companies financing AI projects have been using their own cash but debt is starting to play an increasing role.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The downturn, in which the tech-heavy NASDAQ index fell by 3 percent, was the most significant since the market turmoil set off by President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” announced at the beginning of April.
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Over a two-day period in South Korea last week, up to eight workers have lost their lives in separate industrial accidents. These deaths highlight the continued disregard for workplace safety in the country and internationally as workers’ lives are sacrificed for profit
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5 South Korean workers killed, 3 more presumed dead, in 2 industrial accidents
According to statistics compiled by South Korea’s Labor Ministry, deaths from industrial accidents regularly top 2 thousand annually.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Over a two-day period in South Korea last week, up to eight workers have lost their lives in separate industrial accidents. These deaths highlight the continued disregard for workplace safety in the country and internationally as workers’ lives are sacrificed for profit
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Cobar mine explosion: The lessons from the Beaconsfield and Grosvenor disasters
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Cobar mine explosion: The lessons from the Beaconsfield and Grosvenor disasters
The Beaconsfield and Grosvenor disasters are just two among many which demonstrate that mining workers cannot entrust their health and lives to management, governments, safety regulators, or the trade...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Cobar mine explosion: The lessons from the Beaconsfield and Grosvenor disasters
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Firefighters found the young worker’s body stuck in a mail sorting machine. Authorities estimated he had been dead for six to eight hours before his body was found.
Postal worker killed by mail sorting machine at Detroit area facility
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Postal worker killed by mail sorting machine at Detroit area facility
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Postal worker killed by mail sorting machine at Detroit area facility
The 36-year-old USPS worker's body was recovered six to eight hours after his death, according to the fire department.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Firefighters found the young worker’s body stuck in a mail sorting machine. Authorities estimated he had been dead for six to eight hours before his body was found.
Postal worker killed by mail sorting machine at Detroit area facility
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Postal worker killed by mail sorting machine at Detroit area facility
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While Trump demolishes the East Wing to make room for a grand, opulent ballroom, tens of millions are facing hunger in America due to his administration’s cutoff of food stamps
Union Pacific one of 24 corporations donating to Trump’s ballroom construction
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Union Pacific one of 24 corporations donating to Trump’s ballroom construction
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Union Pacific one of 24 corporations donating to Trump’s ballroom construction
Union Pacific, whose CEO discussed with Trump which cities to send troops to, is using the donation to curry favor for approval of its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
While Trump demolishes the East Wing to make room for a grand, opulent ballroom, tens of millions are facing hunger in America due to his administration’s cutoff of food stamps
Union Pacific one of 24 corporations donating to Trump’s ballroom construction
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Union Pacific one of 24 corporations donating to Trump’s ballroom construction
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The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) last Friday cancelled a 24-hour stoppage, scheduled for this Thursday, within hours of announcing it. Instead, it asked teachers to join after-school rallies, in their own time.
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Australia: Queensland Teachers Union calls off strike
The QTU cancelled a 24-hour stoppage within hours of announcing it, instead asking teachers to join after-school rallies, in their own time.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) last Friday cancelled a 24-hour stoppage, scheduled for this Thursday, within hours of announcing it. Instead, it asked teachers to join after-school rallies, in their own time.
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US President Donald Trump met Tuesday at the White House with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who led the overthrow of the Syrian government last year.
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Trump meets with former al-Qaeda leader Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House
US President Donald Trump met at the White House Tuesday with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who led the overthrow of the Syrian government last year. The meeting was a milestone in the long-term relationship of the United States with al-Qaeda-linked forces in Syria.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
US President Donald Trump met Tuesday at the White House with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who led the overthrow of the Syrian government last year.
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Interview with Brian Goldstone, author of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America: “In America right now, a low-wage job … is homelessness waiting to happen”
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Interview with Brian Goldstone, author of <em>There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America</em>: “In America right now, a low-wage job … is homelessness waiting to happen”
Goldstone’s book documents the lives of five families trapped by low-wage work and homelessness in Atlanta.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Interview with Brian Goldstone, author of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America: “In America right now, a low-wage job … is homelessness waiting to happen”
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Drop all charges against students protesting Israeli troops at University of Michigan! - World Socialist Web Site
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Drop all charges against students protesting Israeli troops at University of Michigan!
The IYSSE at the University of Michigan denounces the arrest last month of three pro-Palestinian protesters, and the violent suppression of demonstrations against the Gaza genocide.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Drop all charges against students protesting Israeli troops at University of Michigan! - World Socialist Web Site
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“We shouldn’t be denied our human rights, kids included”
Workers and youth speak out against hunger at Michigan food banks - World Socialist Web Site
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Workers and youth speak out against hunger at Michigan food banks - World Socialist Web Site
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Workers and youth speak out against hunger at Michigan food banks
WSWS reporters visited food banks in Pontiac and Detroit, Michigan, over the weekend and spoke to workers and youth about the fight against hunger.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
“We shouldn’t be denied our human rights, kids included”
Workers and youth speak out against hunger at Michigan food banks - World Socialist Web Site
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Workers and youth speak out against hunger at Michigan food banks - World Socialist Web Site
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A spate of recent workplace-related deaths in Canada makes clear that conditions for workers in the country’s industrial slaughterhouse remain unchanged.
Workplace-related deaths in Canada show no signs of decline - World Socialist Web Site
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Workplace-related deaths in Canada show no signs of decline - World Socialist Web Site
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Workplace-related deaths in Canada show no signs of decline
Workplace deaths across Canada continue at staggering levels, the result of relentless corporate cost-cutting, government complicity and the suppression of workers’ struggles by the trade union appara...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A spate of recent workplace-related deaths in Canada makes clear that conditions for workers in the country’s industrial slaughterhouse remain unchanged.
Workplace-related deaths in Canada show no signs of decline - World Socialist Web Site
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Workplace-related deaths in Canada show no signs of decline - World Socialist Web Site
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Your Party’s factional warfare: The real issue for workers is reformist delusions or revolution - World Socialist Web Site
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Your Party’s factional warfare: The real issue for workers is reformist delusions or revolution
The founding conference of Your Party is scheduled for the weekend of November 29-30, in Liverpool. But it will now take place amid factional infighting that will split it in two and may even prevent ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Your Party’s factional warfare: The real issue for workers is reformist delusions or revolution - World Socialist Web Site
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Transport for Greater Manchester workers strike continues over dismal pay offer - World Socialist Web Site
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Transport for Greater Manchester workers strike continues over dismal pay offer
Far from Labour Mayor Andy Burnham’s PR, claiming the Bee Network as an exemplar for public transport, every section of public transport workers in Greater Manchester are revolting against the shoddy...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Transport for Greater Manchester workers strike continues over dismal pay offer - World Socialist Web Site
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CWU seeks to keep a lid on Royal Mail workers opposition to rotten deal with Kretinsky - World Socialist Web Site
#PostalWorkers #Posties #RoyalMail
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#PostalWorkers #Posties #RoyalMail
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CWU seeks to keep a lid on Royal Mail workers opposition to rotten deal with Kretinsky
Ward took no responsibility last Thursday for the failure of their supposed “reset” with EP Group. Instead, he claimed the 3-year pay deal and Framework Agreement with billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
CWU seeks to keep a lid on Royal Mail workers opposition to rotten deal with Kretinsky - World Socialist Web Site
#PostalWorkers #Posties #RoyalMail
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#PostalWorkers #Posties #RoyalMail
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Eight Senate Democrats voted Sunday night to support a motion to begin debate on a Trump-backed budget resolution, dropping a phony display of opposition to the would-be dictator-president and moving to end the partial shutdown of the federal government.
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Democrats move to end shutdown, bail out Trump
The Democratic Party leadership is responding to the mass repudiation of Trump at the “No Kings” protests, in the streets of Chicago and at the polls November 4 by shutting down their phony display of...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Eight Senate Democrats voted Sunday night to support a motion to begin debate on a Trump-backed budget resolution, dropping a phony display of opposition to the would-be dictator-president and moving to end the partial shutdown of the federal government.
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SOAS student charged with terrorism: “All I ever did was speak about a right that Palestinians have under international law” - World Socialist Web Site
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SOAS student charged with terrorism: “All I ever did was speak about a right that Palestinians have under international law”
Sarah told WSWS, “I think it's a new height in terms of state repression to have young people, international students, with no track record of causing trouble, to be charged under this legislation.”
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November 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
SOAS student charged with terrorism: “All I ever did was speak about a right that Palestinians have under international law” - World Socialist Web Site
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