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Speech on Israel-Palestine motion at Lib Dem autumn conference 2024, Brighton

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Yesh Atid has supported military actions in Gaza. 

Their leader Yair Lapid presided over the deadliest escalation in violence since 2006 in the West Bank during his 6 month prime ministership in 2022. 

While we may consider engaging Yesh Atid, we should also be questioning their observer membership of Liberal International. They do not share our liberal values. Continue reading Speech on Israel-Palestine motion at Lib Dem autumn conference 2024, Brighton

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Women’s Action Forum national convention, Lahore 1982

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The Friday Times | Nov 17, 2006 Courtesy: Lala Rukh. Women’s Action Forum, taken at WAF’s national convention in Lahore in October, 1982. What began as spontaneous reactions to Gen Zia ul-Haq’s anti-women laws developed into life-long struggles for equality, education and health. Between them, these women have either founded or worrked for Simorgh, Shirkat Gah, ASR, Aurat Foundation, SAHE, Lahore Grammar School and the National College of Arts. Standing from left: Farida Sher, Najma Sadeque Second row: Samina Rehman, Rukhsana Rashid, Farida Shaheed, Ghazala Rehman, Fareeha Zafar, Nighat Said Khan, Aban Marker-Kabraji First row: Humaira Rehman, Khawar Mumtaz, Sultanat … Continue reading Women’s Action Forum national convention, Lahore 1982