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On my last day in Damascus our soldier friend Sam joined us for a late lunch. However he could not eat, as his stomach was churning from what he had just seen at the industrial satellite town of Adra.

The Syrian Arab Army had been progressively liberating a huge civilian population held hostage for more than two weeks by thousands of foreign-backed armed fighters, most notably the al Qaeda-linked Jabhat al Nusra.

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human rights

solidarity

International news and opinion

Hands Off Syria & Wikileaks Team Visit Syria

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 31/12/2013 - 2:19pm

The Hands Off Syria, Sydney, team was part of an Australian delegation, which included members of the Wikileaks Party, and who recently visited Syria. Hands Off Syria member, Dr Tim Anderson, was head of delegation that visited hospitals, universities, and met with civilians as well as government authorities, and Syrian President Dr Bashar al-Assad.

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Australia

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human rights

solidarity

International news and opinion

Background to Dismantling the Aboriginal Land Rights Act (NT) - 99 year leases

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Tue, 31/12/2013 - 12:13pm

Last updated: 1 January 2014

- Video Interview

The Hon Alastair Nicholson AO RFD QC
Answers Questions on 99-Year Leases
from Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM and Rev. Dr Djiniyini Gondarra OAM
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaxc7Yw1Ys0
'concerned Australians': http://concernedaustralians.com.au/#V99NIC
'concerned Australians': [scroll down page] http://www.concernedaustralians.com.au/

- Video of Forum

99 year leases forum:
Rosalie Kunoth-Monks OAM in conversation with
Malcolm Fraser AC CH GCL PC, Frank Vincent AO QC and Alastair Nicholson RFD AO QC

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Northern Territory

WGAR News: Sydney, Melbourne & Canberra book launches: 'In the Absence of Treaty' by 'cA'

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sun, 29/12/2013 - 8:52pm

Newsletter date: 30 December 2013

Contents:

* 'concerned Australians' Sydney Book launch: 'In the Absence of Treaty' [Launched by Rosalie Kunoth-Monks & Jeff McMullen]
* 'concerned Australians' Melbourne Book launch: 'In the Absence of Treaty' & Screening of John Pilger's Film 'Utopia' [Speakers: Alastair Nicholson & Richard Frankland]
* 'concerned Australians' Canberra Book launch: 'In the Absence of Treaty' [Speakers: Graeme Mundine & John Falzon]
* Mick Estens, The Stringer: Northern Territory Intervention = injustice, prejudice, inequality

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WGAR News: Stolen Generations test case dismissed: Greg Dyett with Ryan Emery, SBS Radionews

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Sat, 28/12/2013 - 7:38pm

Newsletter date: 29 December 2013

Contents:

* Gerry Georgatos, The Stringer: WA Supreme Court in an unbelievable decision dismisses Stolen Generations compensation claim
* Greg Dyett with Ryan Emery, SBS Radionews: Stolen Generations test case dismissed
* David Liddle, NITV News: The Royal Commission 'ignores members of the Stolen Generations'

* Marc Tong, SBS Living Black Radio: NT Specialist Doctor Resigns Over Mandatory Rehabilitation
* Greens Senator Rachel Siewert: Federal Government needs to engage on NT alcohol policies

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WGAR News: Yirrkala celebrates 40 years of bilingual education: Trevor Stockley, Reconciliation Aust.

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Fri, 27/12/2013 - 2:08pm

Newsletter date: 27 December 2013

Contents:

* Trevor Stockley, Reconciliation Australia Blog: Yirrkala celebrates 40 years of bilingual education
* Background to the use of Aboriginal languages in NT schools

* CAEPR: Call for Papers - Engaging Indigenous Economy Conference

* SBS Living Black Radio: Kuradji Embassy Celebrates 13 Years
* Background to the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy, north of Wollongong, NSW
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement and the Aboriginal tent embassies

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WGAR News: How to support the Aboriginal people in their struggle for justice: JohnPilger.com

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Thu, 26/12/2013 - 3:11pm

Newsletter date: 26 December 2013

Contents:

* John Pilger, The Stringer: John Pilger goes back to his homeland to investigate Australia's dirtiest secret
* JohnPilger.com : How to support the Aboriginal people in their struggle for justice
* Upcoming Australian screenings of John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
* WGAR News: Interview - John Pilger exposes Australia's shocking secret in Utopia: Australian Times (24 Nov 13)
* Respect and Listen: Utopia
* Background to the Northern Territory (NT) Intervention

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Australia

Northern Territory

Sydney 2014 Events: John Pilger's film 'Utopia' + 'concerned Australians': In the Absence of Treaty

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 23/12/2013 - 10:46am

Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: 7 December 2013 to 3 January 2014: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW
Coranderrk
By Andrea James & Giordano Nanni; Director Isaac Drandic
"A definitive story from our neglected Indigenous history."
Venue: Belvoir St Theatre
"At a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry in 1881,
the men and women of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Reserve

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Sydney and NSW Aboriginal rights events for your diary

NT Events: John Pilger's film, 'Utopia' + SNAICC 2014 Training Workshops + Bridging the Gap Seminars

Submitted by WGAR - Working ... on Mon, 23/12/2013 - 10:02am

Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary

WGAR events postings for each State and Territory: http://indymedia.org.au/2013/01/03/about-wgar-news-wgar-events-postings

Click on the links for details of the events ...

Event: 25 January 2014: Alice Springs, NT
John Pilger's documentary film, 'Utopia'
"Utopia will be screened in Alice Springs at the Araluen Arts Centre"
"Utopia, John Pilger’s new film set for release (in the United Kingdom)
in November, examines the worsening oppression of Aboriginal

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Northern Territory Aboriginal rights events for your diary