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RADAR DEAL SIGNED AMID POPULAR DISDAIN |
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mercoledì 09 luglio 2008 |
US Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice and Czech Foreign Affairs Minister, Karel
Schwarzenberg signed the hugely unpopular Star Wars radar deal
yesterday despite opposition of 70% of the Czech population and
thousands of Europeans.
In Wenceslas square 5.000 expressed their outrage at
the high-handedness of the anomalous right-wing government coalition,
which brings together Christian Democrats and Greens. In the words of Jan Tamas, "the
battle is just beginning! We do not want any American bases, Russian
bases or Chinese bases. We do not want foreign armies occupying our
territory. They have stepped on two thirds of this country's
population, they have disregarded the pleas of artists, sociologists,
academics, doctors and those who have fought for freedom in this
country but they will not stop us."
The Czech government decided to ignore the calls to wait for the new US
administration and to consult with the other 26 EU member States before
committing itself to hosting a US military base, part of the American
Missile Defence system, that is creating international tensions and
targeting the heart of Europe. The agreement must now be ratified by
the Czech Parliament and then signed by the President before becoming
effective. The Parliament is divided in two but Jan Tamas voiced
preoccupations that the US will buy those parliament members opposing the deal, tipping the scales in their favor.
The issue will be discussed today at 4:00 p.m. in the EU Parliament in Strasburg
at the "Why a USA Missile Shield in Europe" hearing where Jan Tamas
will be accompanied by Europe for Peace spokesperson Giorgio Schultze.
The following week, on July 17 at 11:00 a.m., there will be an anti-Star Wars conference in the Czech Parliament in Prague attended by European Parliament Vice President, Luisa Morgantini.
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Milan, June - 4th: GIORGIO SCHULTZE - AFET MORE THAN 100 HOURS OF HUNGER STRIKE |
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giovedì 05 giugno 2008 |
AFET MORE THAN 100 HOURS OF HUNGER STRIKE,
GIORGIO SCHULTZE, EUROPEAN SPEAKER FOR THE NEW HUMANISM,
DECLARES:
«I will continue with this nonviolent protest in order to denunce the silent menace of this new cold war, this insane rearmament race unleashed by the US plan that wants to install in the Czech Republic and in Poland, in the heart of Europe, military bases for the defense against missiles, that in fact are an attack weapon and the first step for the space militarization and control. This is happening under the accompliced silence of the governements, who draw up secret agreements and continue the negotiations with the US even with the opposition of the majority of the population.»
Giorgio Schultze takes the place of Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar from Prague, who stopped the hunger strike after 21 days, and meanwhile dozens of activists joined the protest starting with the fast from about 30 cities in the rest of Europe, United States and Australia.
Giorgio Schultze Calendar for this week:
- Every day in via Mazzali 5 in the headquarter of the Association World without War
- He partecipates to the permanent presidium in Piazza San Babila from 17.00 to 20.00 hour, where petition's signatures are collected in order to ask that the Czech radar base installation is submitted to a national referendum.
- He will intervene durino the national Demonstration for the Climate on June 7th in Milan, organized by Legambiente
WE INVITE YOU TO SUPPORT AND WIDEN THIS NONVIOLENT PROTEST, IN ORDER TO CREATE A LARGE NETWORK AND TO LEAN ON OUR GOVERNEMENT AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TO MAKE THEM TAKE A CLEAR POSITION AGAINST THE SPACE SHIELD AND IN FAVOUR OF A EUROPE FREE FROM MILITARY BASES AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
To adhere:
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On site: www.nonviolenza.net
You can update about the activities that are taking place in many cities of the world:
Turin, Milan, Bergamo, Trieste, Florence, Rome, Bologna, Scauri, Berlin, Malaga, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, London, Budapest, Tolose, České Budějovice, New York, Madrid, Byron Bay, Český Krumlov, Zurich, Bruxelles, Ferrol, Dusseldorf | Barcelona, Buenos Aires, La Coruna, Guadalajara, Brunswick, Oporto, Santiago, Athens.
You can also find the adhesion's video messages
Of the Nobel Dario Fo
and the singer of Le Vibrazioni Francesco Sarcina
Giovanni Pavanello, from the ONLUS Association Meninos do Porto Project, joined Giorgio Schultze's fast. The Association deals with the underages' social unease in Brasil.
They are assisted by dott. Max Lopresti (cell. 339.35.63.453)
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CIVIL SOCIETY PICKS UP JANS' HUNGER STRIKE |
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lunedì 02 giugno 2008 |
Jan
Tamas and Jan Bednar will end their 21 day hunger strike on midnight of
June 2nd. Czech personalities will continue their battle against Star
Wars' in Prague on 24 hour symbolic fasts. In the rest of Europe, as
well as in Australia and the US, other hunger strikes are continuing.
European spokesperson for New Humanism, Giorgio Schultze has begun
an open ended hunger strike yesterday in Milan and is determined to take the issue to the European
Parliament. Protests continue in the 30 cities which have answered the
call from the heart of Europe.
Following, the declaration of the two Jans':
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STAR WARS IN PRAGUE: SAVE JAN BEDNAR |
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mercoledì 28 maggio 2008 |
 Jan Tamas
and Jan Bednar have not eaten for 16 days. They are protesting against plans to install a new US military base in the Czech Republic,
part of the Star Wars project. Jan Bednar's liver failure, is worsening and he
is now under constant medical care.
Family,
friends and his doctors hoped that the meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Karel
Schwarzenberg scheduled for tomorrow would lead the protesters to suspend their
strike. Today a message of solidarity arrived from Socialdemocratic Secretary Jiri
Paroubek, as well as a moving letter by Congressman Dennis Kucinich.
However,
Jan Bednar stated, "These are only palliatives, even if moved by good
intentions. Why such a hurry to sign the Treaty with the Bush administration a
few months before it's over? This project is a historical turning point for
our country. Therefore, why not open a clear and democratic debate and,
eventually, pick up talks with the new US administration?"
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CONCERN FOR BENDAR'S HEALTH |
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domenica 25 maggio 2008 |
 Jan Bednar's health conditions are
deteriorating. He is on his 13th day of hunger strike against the
military occupation of the Czech Republic by the United States, part of
the Star Wars project. The medical team, his friends and family and
sympathizers from all over the world have pleaded with him to stop.
Nevertheless he is determined to continue.
"There are
no signs that the Czech government is willing to open dialogs on this
issue or any official statement by the European Parliament" he repeated this morning.
Sympathy and support for the pacifist Czech grows daily:
Former Czech Foreign Affairs Minister Jan Kavan paid the protesters a visit, as well as other intellectuals and politicians.
Protests
in support of the Czech democracy and against Europe's nuclear
rearmament policies continues to increase: uncountable solidarity fasts, are
continuing in Amsterdam, Berlin, Bologna, Budapest, České Budějovice,
Brunswick, Copenhagen, Florence, London, Malaga, Milan, New York,
Bologna, Paris, Toulouse,
Trieste,Turin and have now reached Sidney. More than a thousand people
sign the www.nonviolence.cz online petition everyday.
European
reporters are arriving in the Czech Republic to cover this new Prague
Spring but national TV continues its biased course.
Solidarity messages pour in daily from hundreds of
organizations and personalities such as: Noam Chomsky, Dario Fo and
Franca Rame Giorgio Schultze, Giulietto Chiesa (European Parliament
member), Luisa Morgantini (Vice President of the European Parliament),
Nichi Vendola, president of Puglia Region in Italy, French bishop
Jacques Gaillot and Pulitzer prize winner Chris Hedges.
Unlimited hunger strike today:
Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar in Prague since May 13, Dino Mancarella in Trieste since May 14, Federica Fratini Isabel Torres, Eduardo Calizza in Rome since May 19, José Alvarez in Spain since May 22. They have been joined today by Bruce Gagnon and the Korean Sung-Hee Choi in the USA and Gareth Smith in Australia and Joaquin Valenzuela in Bologna.
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05/12 JAN TAMAS STARTS HUNGER STRIKE TOMORROW |
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lunedì 12 maggio 2008 |
press release May 12
RADAR PROTEST SPREADS TO ALL OF EUROPE
On Tuesday May 13, Jan Tamas, spokesperson of Czech
movement against US military base will start a hunger strike together
with another activist, Jan Bednar. Twenty European cities - Paris, Madrid,
Rome, Athens, Berlin, Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Budapest, Zurich, Toulouse,
Malaga, Porto, Koln, Milan, Trieste and Turin will join the protest.
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We have tried everything, but our government will
not listen and continues to ignore the fact that 70% of Czechs are against the
installation of a USA radar base, part of the National Defense System, in their
country," stated Jan Tamas. "This means a silent US
military occupation of the Czech Republic is about to take place. We ask
our friends in other countries to support our struggle, since this is a
European issue, not a local one."
Jan Tamas and Jan Bednar will carry out their protest in a
room in the center of Prague.
A Press Conference in English will take place at noon
on May 13th at Bělehradská 12/98 v Praze.
More information and daily updates on hunger
strike and European protests available on: www.nonviolence.cz
Video links:
about NMD: http://www.nenasili.cz/en/videos
Latest interviews to Jan Tamas:
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/4/18/no_bases_for_empire_international_activists
http://www.russiatoday.ru/guests/video/1170
La tua sottoscrizione:
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Per Info:
Ing. Jan Tamáš, Ph.D., +420 776 785 839, email: jan.tamas@humanisti.cz
Jan Bednář, +420 608 731 162, email:
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4 May 2008: Opening of Silo's Message European Park in Attigliano (Italy) |
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giovedì 17 aprile 2008 |
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3.000 people from all over Europe are going to come to Attigliano (Italy) on the occasion of Silo's Message European Park opening.
May 4, 2008
09:00 AM: opening of the Park entrance
11:00 AM: opening ceremonies for all main Park sites
Attigliano Park is a multicultural park open to all. It was planned to give everyone an opportunity to reflect on himself and to express his own deeper spirituality. Attigliano Park makes this possible and close, even though we live in a world getting more and more dehumanized.
Silo will be with us. His message inspired the construction of suchlike parks all over the world.
Silo’s Message European Park, strada S. Eugenia 3, Attigliano, Umbria, Italy
www.parcoattigliano.eu
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19/03: PETIZIONE CONTRO LO SCUDO STELLARE |
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mercoledì 19 marzo 2008 |
IN MENO DI 24h, CENTINAIA LE ADESIONI
ALLA PETIZIONE CONTRO LO SCUDO STELLARE
“Non sono d’accordo con l’installazione di una base militare americana sul territorio della Repubblica Ceca, all’interno del progetto statunitense NMD – sistema missilistico nazionale. La realizzazione di questo progetto aumenta le tensioni internazionali, sta generando una nuova corsa agli armamenti ed è il primo passo verso la militarizzazione ed il controllo dello spazio. Poiché il 70% della popolazione ceca è contro questo progetto credo sia giusto che i cechi abbiano il diritto di decidere su una questione cosi importante tramite un referendum nazionale.”
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La Paz: Forum Umanista Latinoamericano |
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sabato 24 novembre 2007 |
Dal 23 al 25 Novembre si è svolto a La Paz il 2° forum Umanista latinoamericano al quale hanno partecipato più di 2000 rappresentanti della Bolivia, dell' America latina e di varie parti del mondo.
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