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US activist K. Flo Razowsky reports on Bahrain Witness, US complicity and her deportation from the Gulf kingdom
Gene Sharp has influenced popular revolutions and revolts across the globe. PN interviewed him during his recent trip to London.
PN looks at the remarkable work of Afghan graffitti artist Shamsia Hassani
From Afghanistan
Kabul appeal aid delivered: Supplies worth over £2000 raised by Peace News readers have been delivered to a refugee camp in Kabul, Afghanistan. PN contributor, Maya Evans was there. See a report. Maya's UK speaking tour: see details. More eyewitness accounts: Afghanistan behind the Headlines talk and Afghanistan: Ten Years On touring exhibition
Headlines
Will the US nix the Taliban's latest peace move?
Scuffles break out at Syria/Iran action
Disabled activists take to the streets
From Hinkley Point in Somerset to Wylfa in the far north of Wales, the campaign against a new generation of nuclear power stations is heating up day-by-day.
Global protests surveyed
A new official report on undercover police fails to deal with the real issues
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Features
George Lakey ponders the lessons from Scandanavia's epic history of nonviolent struggle
Downloadable poster for international women's day
The US journalist I F Stone thought so
Four hundred people are being prosecuted for refusing to fill out the 2011 census. Many of them took their stand on political grounds. Here are some of those who are resisting.
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From the Blog
Gabriel Carlyle reports on the jailing of Hastings anti-war activist Maya Evans.
Maya Evans is in Kabul with Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Photos by Guy Smallman.
Maya Evans is in Kabul with Voices for Creative Nonviolence.
Afghanistan Behind the Headlines, Rebel Clowning Workshop, The Life and Times of I F Stone, Making Nonviolent RevolutionPeace News Summer Camp 2012
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Comment and Analysis
PN responds to Chris Hedges' attack on the "black bloc"
Western powers wanted 'leadership change, regime stabilisation' in Libya
Where does the SNP really stand on Trident?
Dennis Gould surveys the life of the radical poet
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Peace News events
July 2012 around the UK.UK tour with renowned activist George Lakey, co-founder of the Movement for a New Society.
Become a rebel clown! 10am – 5pm
Author and journalist D D Guttenplan explores the life and work of one of the 20th century’s great radical journalists.
Build a radical movement for the future by building a living community today! This year’s Camp will be near Shrewsbury.
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Reviews
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PN at 75
Peace News is celebrating 75 years of radical publishing.
Tools and Resources
Alison Whyte highlights some new on-line courses
PN looks at some of the free/cheap software tools that are actually used by the PN staff to do their work, in addition to complicated and expensive things like Photoshop and InDesign.
There is a lot of anger out there – and a lot of support for the Occupy movement. Get started where you live with this quick guide.
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