International Solidarity

Against the backdrop of global economic crisis, we have seen resistance explode across the world from the general strikes, occupations and mass demonstrations against austerity in Greece to the revolutions in the Arab world. These movements are often met with incredible violence from the police and the state.

Although Defend the Right to Protest is based and campaigns in the UK, we extend our solidarity to protestors across the world.

We stand in solidarity with the miners on strike in South Africa and the 34 who were murdered by the police at Marikana and with the demonstrators who are behind bars, from Pussy Riot in Russia to the Palestinian prisoners who went on hunger strike.

We support and work with international solidarity campaigns from Quebec to Egypt.

>> International Solidarity Updates

MENA Solidarity:

DtRtP works with the MENA Solidarity Network, supporting the struggle of workers of the Middle East and North Africa in their fight for social justice.

http://menasolidaritynetwork.com/

Quebec solidarity:

DtRtP was part of the demonstration outside Canada House in Trafalgar Sq on the 30^th May 2012, then marching to the Quebec Government Office and the Canadian Embassy, in a show of solidarity with people of Quebec, not only fighting a proposed decade of university tuition fee rises, but a full-on assault on the right to protest.

Read the report here: http://www.defendtherighttoprotest.org/quebec-solidarity-demo-march-london-report/

Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEYX6TRtjcI

Greek solidarity:

DtRtp supports initiatives to show solidarity with strikes, occupations and protests against austerity in Greece.

See: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Solidarity-with-the-Greek-Resistance/261583060586182?ref=ts

USA solidarity:

DtRtP took part in the solidarity demonstration outside the US Embassy in remembrance of Trayvon Martin, who was shot dead in Florida by a neighbourhood watchman.

http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/outrage-over-hoodie-death

We also supported the RMT event ‘Resistance: The Best Olympic Spirit’ with iconic activist and athlete John Carlos, and a number of other speakers from justice campaigns for those who have died in police custody.

Watch the full video of the meeting here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FWlCjQFXd-4