United Kingdom: #TwitterKurds Organize First Social Media Gathering in London
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Written by Nigar Hacizade A group of Kurdish Internet activists that have been organizing around the #TwitterKurds hashtag on Twitter have come together for the first Kurdish Social Media Gathering earlier this month in London. The event, which was followed through the #KSMG [Kurdish Social Media Gathering] tag, was live streamed and joined in via Skype and YouTube by those who could not be there physically, althou... more
Views: 1055London Underground... Next Generation?
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Let’s be honest a minute... There isn’t anything worse for a commuter than having to wait for your train on a crowded platform with the board showing “CORRECTION” all the time, or not showing anything at all, actually... And then when the train eventually enters the station after an endless 15 or 20-minute wait, realise that the carriage right in front of you is full of passengers and that... more
Views: 1149Facebook: The Wrong Friendly Advice
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
You may have read a message on some of your friends’ status in the last few days saying something like: “As you all know I like to keep my FB private except to those I am friends with. So if you all would do this I’d appreciate it. Thanks! With the new FB timeline on its way this week for EVERYONE…please do both of us a favor: Hover over my name above. In a few seconds you’ll see a b... more
Views: 1523The Lost Codex: When Terrorism Becomes a Business...
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
- THE STORY - Sometimes, the truth is hidden behind layers of lies, and those who want to hide the truth would do anything to protect it from becoming public. But what happens when a young scientist, who decrypted the most sacred text of all, also finds out the Vatican’s real intentions about it? What happens when a woman’s fight for truth and justice clashes with a hidden power? What happens whe... more
Views: 887UK City Council supports ‘Kashmiris' Right to Self determination’
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)London, A local assembly in the UK has adopted a resolution supporting Kashmiri peoples’ Right to Self Determination. In a full meeting of Hyndburn City Council the resolution was moved by Mr. Allah Dad, a member of the Diaspora of Kashmiri origin from the conservative group. The motion supported the Right of Self Determination of the people of Jammu Kashmir as agreed by the UN Security Council... more
Views: 1383Amanda Knox, Raffaele Sollecito and internet hatred - the new pastime of the mob
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)Schadenfreude and confirmation bias – coming soon to a computer near you Internet hate is the new hobby of the bored and ignorant. Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the case of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito, writes Nigel Scott. At the time of writing, a Google search for ‘Amanda Knox’ comes up with almost 35 million results. This number has i... more
Views: 5841Tribute to Legendary writer "Hameed Akhter" in Bradford - press coverage
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Dear Friends and Comrades Please see attached press coverage in UK Urdu papers - Tribute to Legendary Writer and general secretary Progressive Writers Association Pakistan HAMEED AKHTAT in Bradford UK. Comradely regards Pervez Fateh Coordinator - South Asian Peoples Forum UK www.sapfonline.org www.faizcentenary.org more
Views: 1156Rich Tribute paid to Great Progressive Writer Hameed Akhtar in Bradford UK
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Rich Tribute paid to Great Progressive Writer, Journalist and lifelong campaigner Hameed Akhtar in Bradford UK A special meeting of the South Asian Peoples Forum UK, Faiz Centenary National Organising Committee UK, Workers Party Pakistan, CPI(M) UK, Indian Workers Association held in Bradford in connection with the sad demise of the veteran journalist, progressive writer and political activist Hameed Akhtar who s... more
Views: 1762US will not go from Afghanistan, says Abid Hassan Minto at WPP seminar in London
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Dear All please read attached daily Jang coverage of seminar on correct political situation of Pakistan organised by Workers Party Pakistan London. Best regards Pervez Fateh Leeds, UK Cell: +44 (0)795 854 1672 E-mail: pervezf@yahoo.com more
Views: 822Bureaucracy and religious Mullah make major loss to Pakistan, says veteran Peasant leader Chaurhry F
Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Bureaucracy and religious Mullah make major loss to Pakistan, says veteran Peasant leader Chaurhry Fateh Mohammad. He was addressing a reception in Bradford which was organised in his honour by South Asian Peoples Forum UK. Ch Fateh Mohammad received Faiz Ahmed Faiz Award 2011 in London last month. more
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