Monthly Archives: January 2016

Death of Atta Mohammad: Brave Kashmiri gravedigger who dared speak out against human rights abuses will be greatly missed

GRAVEDIGGER – WITNESS, ATTA MOHAMMAD DEAD Press Release: 11th January 2016 Atta Mohammad (75) of Bimyar, Chahal, Uri died last night after prolonged ailment. Atta Mohammad is one such brave Kashmiri who despite an atmosphere of militarization and repression, continued … Continue reading

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Former Guantanamo “hostages” and supporters hold candlelit vigil calling for closure on 14th anniversary of Gitmo opening

Former Guantanamo detainees, Moazzam Begg, Shafiq Rasul, Asif Iqbal and Ruhal Ahmed meet Shaker Aamer outside the US Embassy, in London with John McDonnell MP (not on photo), ahead of tonight’s vigil. (Via Save Shaker) A day some thought might … Continue reading

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Islamic Emirate: General Campbell’s method in the madness

The commander of the foreign occupying forces, General Campbell stated in an interview with USA today magazine that he would request the Obama administration to leave troops in Afghanistan for longer that originally intended. He also stated that he would … Continue reading

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MSF-Supported Hospital Bombed in Northern Yemen (Statement)

January 10, 2016 SANA’A, YEMEN, JANUARY 10, 2016 – A hospital in northern Yemen supported by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was hit by a projectile this morning, killing four people, wounding 10 and causing … Continue reading

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Islamic Emirate: America’s new strategy for Afghanistan

Post via Islamic Emirate Dr Hameedullah Zabuli For many people around the world, New Year is a time to reflect on the past and to prepare for and predict the future. And so we saw Michael Morell – former CIA … Continue reading

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Islamic Emirate: The Successes of Operation Azm

Post via Islamic Emirate Since launching the auspicious Operation named ‘Azm’ (Resolve) the Mujahideen have taking great strides in securing large swathes of territory from the foreign occupiers and their native militias. They have pushed the corrupt forces of Ashraf … Continue reading

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Starving Madaya: UK must drop food parcels not bombs… do we want another Siege of Leningrad?

How long before food reaches this malnourished boy? (Image, via Sophie McNeil)  What has happened that a person can look at a photo of a seriously malnourished child and greet such a disturbing image with mocking and abuse? How low … Continue reading

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Yemen: Reports of “cluster bombs”, concerns over alleged “war crimes”… where is the accountability?

Clear photo but who will identify the weapon? (Image via Nasser Arrabyee) The images are coming through thick and fast on social media of alleged cluster bombs being used on civilian areas of Yemen… so how difficult can it be … Continue reading

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UK police ‘training Saudi forces’, despite rise in executions (Reprieve statement)

Training: Saudi policemen sit in the King Fahad stadium in Riyadh FAYEZ NURELDINEFAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP/Getty British police have trained hundreds of Saudi officers in the last four years, a BBC investigation has found. A Freedom of Information response from the UK … Continue reading

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Islamic State claim responsibility for truck bomb in Zliten Libya which killed over 50 people at a police base

A Libyan man inspects the site of a suicide truck bombing near a police academy in Libya’s coastal city of Zliten, on January 7, 2016 (Image, Mahmud Turkia, AFP) Islamic State (IS) have released a statement claiming responsibility for a truck bomb … Continue reading

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