Experiences of Detention and the Fight for Refugee Rights || Socialists and the coming Malaysian general elections || Opposing US B-52 bombers in Australia

Friday, 4 November 2022 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. 

Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Chloe DS, Sue Bolton

Newsreports

Report-back from the presenters on the inspiring Cassius Turvey vigils mobilising thousands commemorating the life of 15-year-old Noongar man Cassius Turvey, who was killed on his way home from school.

Discussion of the Brazilian presidential election results drawing on 'Love defeats hatred' — Victory for Lula and the Brazilian people from Green Left.

Interviews and Discussions

Interview with Farhad Bandesh, a kurdish musician, artist and activist. Farhad fled Iran in 2013 and spent more than 2,737 days in detention before being released from detention in 2020. He spoke to Green Left Radio presenters about his experiences of detention, what it's like being on a bridging visa, and why we need to keep protesting against the cruel refugee policies of our current government. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Recording of a interview from Green Left's Peter Boyle who spoke to Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) deputy chairperson S. Arutchelvan, better known as Arul, about the November 19 snap general elections and the politics and agendas of the various parties in contention. Until just days before the close of nominations, the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan (PH) had been holding out hope that it would allocate certain seats to the PSWM under an electoral pact. But in the end no seats were made available to the PSM by PH. This was met with outrage and dismay from many people in the progressive social movements. You can view the individual interview here.

Interview with Peter Boyle, anti-war activist and member of Socialist Alliance about the United States’ plan to deploy six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Tindal Air Base near Darwin and why it should be opposed by peace activists. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Friday 7:00am to 8:30am
A weekly source of alternative information which aims to inspire action and organisation to put people and the environment first.Covering international political issues and struggles against the exploitation of the people and exposing the bias in mainstream media that preferences the power brokers and denies access to information.

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