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sabato 04 aprile 2009 |
The
Nonviolent Movement supports the Obama's nuclear disarmament policy and
asks him to stop "Star Wars" in Eastern Europe.
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April 4th and 5th, during President Obama's visit to Prague. the
Humanist Movement is organising many activities to show Obama the
massive Czech opposition towards the installation of a US military base.
"We will welcome the United States President and his policy of disarmament", Jan Tamas said, "but we will show our firm intention to not accept military troops of foreign powers on our territory."
On Sunday the planned demonstration is "invisible". "The
invisibles are more than 70% of the Czech population who don't want the
military radar base, the invisibles are the 99% of the worldwide
population that doesn't want war and aspires to peace," Tamas continued.
Video of a previous invisible demonstration in Prague:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOjXJEFVGAw&feature=channel_page
A letter has been delivered to Obama, supported by many celebrities
from the world of politics and culture, asking the US to respect
democracy and to respect the will of the majority of Czechs.
The installation of the US military base has been one of the issues
that caused the Czech government to fall recently.
Information for journalists:
Saturday 4th April - 12:00 - "Zofin garden" in Slovansky ostrov, Prague 1:
Symbolic demonstration and press conference
Sunday 5th April - 9:00 Nerudova Street: Invisible demonstration.
Sunday 5th April - 11:00 Venceslav Square (Mustek) : Invisible demonstration. The procession of invisibles will move from the centre of the city towards the Prague Congress Centre.
www.nonviolence.cz
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CHE OBAMA RISPETTI LA DEMOCRAZIA IN EUROPA |
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venerdì 03 aprile 2009 |
 Europarlamentari, deputati, senatori, sindaci, scienziati di differenti Paesi europei, insieme a numerose organizzazioni internazionali, si sono fatti promotori di una lettera inviata al presidente americano in cui viene chiesta la definitiva rinuncia al progetto dello Scudo spaziale.
Nell'ambito del progetto della National Missile Defence, anche conosciuto come "Star Wars", gli Stati Uniti vorrebbero installare una base militare radar in Repubblica Ceca. Nonostante da anni, due terzi della popolazione ceca si stia opponendo a questo piano, i governi ceco e statunitense hanno firmato un accordo per la sua realizzazione.
La lettera è firmata, oltre che dagli umanisti Jan Tamas e Giorgio Schultze, promotori dell'iniziativa, da 46 membri del Parlamento ceco, tra cui Jiri Paroubek, ex Premier e attuale segretario generale del Partito Socialdemocratico e da Vojtěch Filip, segretario generale del Partito Comunista. Firmano anche: Jan Kavan, ex Presidente dell'Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite; Jan Neoral, portavoce della Lega dei sindaci contro il radar; vari membri del parlamento europeo; senatori del Belgio; organizzazioni internazionali - tra cui Greenpeace, Mayors for Peace, Global Network against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.
Sostiene Jan Tamas - presidente del Partito Umanista e portavoce del movimento nonviolento contro le basi: "Riconosciamo al presidente Obama lo sforzo nella riduzione degli arsenali nucleari e nella ricerca della via diplomatica per affrontare le tensioni internazionali, ma gli chiediamo di ascoltare finalmente la voce della grande maggioranza della popolazione ceca, rinunciando definitivamente alle guerre stellari". 
Secondo Giorgio Schultze, portavoce europeo del nuovo umanesimo, il progetto della National Missile Defence ha creato grandi divisioni all'interno dell'Europa e nuove tensioni con la Russia: "Le questioni legate alla sicurezza sono un tema importante, ma possono essere risolte solo attraverso la collaborazione tra Stati Uniti, Europa e Russia. Un progetto che miri realmente alla sicurezza internazionale non può avere unicamente carattere militare".
In occasione della visita di Barack Obama a Praga, sabato 4 e domenica 5 aprile sono previste nuove manifestazioni nonviolente. In concomitanza con la manifestazione di sabato, si svolgerà alle ore 12.00 una conferenza stampa presso il "Zofin garden", Slovansky ostrov, Prague 1 nel centro di Praga.
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CZECHS ASK OBAMA TO RESPECT DEMOCRACY |
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venerdì 03 aprile 2009 |
MEPs, members of the Czech Parliament, mayors, scientists of different European countries as well as tens of international organizations have endorsed a letter sent to the American President asking him to give up the Star Wars project, once and for all.
The United States want to install a military base in theCzech Republic as part of their National Missile Defense project, also known as Star Wars. Even though, for more than two years, two thirds of the Czech population have opposed this plan, the US and Czech governments have signed an agreement for it to go ahead. A letter signed by its promoters, humanists Jan Tamas and Giorgio Schultze, as well as 46 Czech MPs, amongst which are Jiri Paroubek, former Prime Minister and current General Secretary of the Social Democratic Party, and Vojtěch Filip, General Secretary of the Communist Party. Other signatories include Jan Kavan, former President of the UN General Assembly, Jan Neoral, spokesperson of the League of Mayors Against the Radar, many MEPs, and Belgian senators. International organizations among the signatories include Greenpeace, Mayors for Peace, Global Network against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.  Jan Tamas, President of the Humanist Party of the Czech Republic and spokesperson for the Nonviolent Movement Against the Bases, says "we recognize that President Obama is making an effort to diminish nuclear arsenals and is looking for a diplomatic way to face international tensions, but we ask that he listens to the voice of the vast majority of the Czech population and finally gives up on Star Wars." According to Giorgio Schultze, European Spokesperson for New Humanism, the National Missile Defense Project has created a fracture inside Europe and new tensions with Russia. "Security issues are important, but they can only be solved if the United States, Europe andRussia collaborate. A project which really aims for international security cannot be solely military." During Barack Obama's visit to Prague, on Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5, new nonviolent protests are scheduled. A press conference will take place during Saturday's demonstration at noon on "Most Legii" bridge in the center of Prague. Attached is the text of the letter and the list of signatories. |
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Czech Republic: humanists suspend relay hunger strike that lasted 300 days |
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martedì 31 marzo 2009 |
The protest
in the Czech Republic against the installation of US military bases, part of
the NMD system also known as Star Wars, had brought two young activists to
start a hunger strike in May 2008.
The two
humanists, Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar ended their hunger strike after 21 days. From that day on, every day, for one day, a
celebrity went on a relay fast. Among the protesters were scientists,
academics, actors, directors, sportspeople and Parliament members coming from
different parties. They included actress, Anna Geislerova, director Zdenek
Troska, scientist Peter Pokorny and Lubomír
Zaorálek, Vice President of the Czech Parliament.
"More than 300 persons participated in this protest, it is the most significant protest after the
Velvet Revolution in 1989," Jan Tamas declared. "The fall of the government represents a victory of democracy for us,
that's why we decided to suspend the relay hunger strike."
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23/03: Toward the World March |
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domenica 22 marzo 2009 |
The World March for Peace and Nonviolence will begin in New Zeland on October, 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi's birth, and conclude in Punta de Vacas, in the Andes Mountains, on January, 2, 2010. During these 90 days, the march will cross 90 countries, over 100 cities, 6 continents, covering a distance of over 160'000 km.
www.theworldmarch.org - link al video - press_kit
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Danielle Mitterrand à la présentation de il marche mondial |
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mercoledì 11 marzo 2009 |
La Marche mondiale pour la paix et la non violence passera par la France dans quelques mois!
Mardi 10 mars, sur la péniche " La Balle au bond ", s'est tenue en plein coeur de Paris la rencontre des premiers signataires et promoteurs de la Marche Mondiale pour la Paix et la Non-violence, à quelques mois de son passage en France.
Cette rencontre s'est déroulée en présence de Danielle Mitterrand et
d'autres personnalités, d'organisations nationales comme Abolition
2000, Action Citoyenne pour le Désarmement Nucléaire, Colibri, Gandhi
international et une trentaine d'associations locales.
Madame Mitterrand a rappelé que « la violence était un phénomène
naturel, mais que l'homme était né intelligent, doué de raison et c'est
pour cela qu'il est capable d'organiser des actions comme cette Marche
», Marche qui commencera le 2 octobre 2009 en Nouvelle Zélande pour
arriver le 2 janvier en Argentine, traversant les 6 continents et plus
de 100 pays.
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ATHENS: GRENADE THROWN AT DISARMAMENT MTG. |
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giovedì 26 febbraio 2009 |
On February 24, 10:00 p.m., in Athens, a grenade was thrown at the offices of the "Immigrants' place" in Tsamadou Str. at Exarheia.
At that moment a meeting was taking place, organized by "Conscientious Objectors" organization with the participation of others such as "World Without Wars & Violence" and Amnesty International.Disarmament, was the issue being discussed.
More than 30 people were attending. By pure luck the grenade did not exploded inside the building as planned and for this reason there were no casualties.
This attempt against the lives of the members of the organizations and the rest of the present activists does not appear to be an individual incident. It seems more as part of a plan of an undercover terrorist organization with a clear will of provoking a huge wave of violence.
"Our society is looking for visions, for nonviolent solutions to provide dynamic and essential answers to today's crisis. It is evident that the society is coming together by understanding the dead-end of violence and is planning the steps that will gradually paralyze the mechanisms that are producing violence," declared Klokas Konstantinos, spokesperson for "World Without Wars & Violence", Greece. |
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130 Czech Mayors protest US Missile Defense |
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martedì 17 febbraio 2009 |
The Czech Republic and Poland: US Trojan Horses to divide Europe?
Three buses filled with Czech Mayors from the League of Mayors against the Radar and activists from the Nonviolence Movement will travel to Brussels to meet Members of the European Parliament on Wednesday and to protest against the "Star wars" plan. They have been invited to attend a public hearing about the controversial US Missile Defense enlargement into the Czech Republic and Poland. While in Brussels they will meet with several MEPs, Belgian Senators and the Vice-president of the European Parliament Luisa Morgantini. They will also attend a public rally against the radar held outside the European Parliament building.
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giovedì 05 febbraio 2009 |
Spain
THE WORLD MARCH IN BARCELONA SCHOOLS
The World March for Peace and Nonviolence was celebrated in CEIP Joan Salvat Papasseit de Mollet del Vallès (Barcelona). Beginning with a giant hug in the school by parents, teachers and families. An almond and olive tree were planted rapresenting "peace" and "nonviolence". Videos representing friendship were screened during the week.
France
NONVIOLENCE IN PARIS STREETS
The Truck of Peace and Nonviolence travelled throughout all of Paris's streets.
The initiative was carried out by the Center of Cultures in Paris.
It ended with a speech emphasizing that "world hunger can be ended with 10% of what is spent on arms and now is the right time to create a global consciousness"
Bangladesh
BANGLADESH IN MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE
The first event to promote the World March for Peace and Nonviolence in Bangladesh took place in TSC (Teachers Students Center, Dhaka University), which is the center of all kind of movement in the heart of Dhaka city.
19 organizations (cultural, political, social movements, NGO's) partecipated in the organization of the event. Three local celebrities gave their contribution: Andru Kishore (film music playback), Fahmida Nabi (singer) and Si Tutul (pop).
The World March for Peace and Nonviolence will begin in New Zeland on October, 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi's birth, and conclude in Punta de Vacas, in the Andes Mountains, on January, 2, 2010. During these 90 days, the march will cross 90 countries, over 100 cities, 6 continents, covering a distance of over 160'000 km.
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President Bachelet endorses the World March for Peace and Nonviolence |
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venerdì 30 gennaio 2009 |
First President to officially support the March
Michelle Bachelet, the first woman president in Chilean history, is also the first president to officially endorse the World March for Peace and Nonviolence.
The President endorsed the March during a meeting with Latin American spokesperson for New Humanism, Tomas Hirsch and former adversary in the last elections. Hirsch defined the meeting as warm and friendly and said the President asked several times how to support the March. She will receive the marchers when they pass through Santiago and other joint initiatives are being studied now.
The World March for Peace and Nonviolence will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi's birth, and conclude in Punta de Vacas, in the Andes Mountains, on January 2, 2010. During these 90 days, the march will cross 90 countries, over 100 cities and six continents, covering a total distance of over 160'000 km.
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