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IUSY CONDEMNS THE MILITARY COUP IN BURKINA FASO

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Along with the fall of the dictator, Blaise Compaoré, in Burkina Faso during last year there was a stream of hope for an equal an democratic country.

 

A democratic process was set in place to prepare fair and free elections in the 11th of October this year. However, less than one month before the elections where supposed to take place, the military forces, the same that endorsed the fallen dictator, dissolved the transitional government and detained the heads of the government. 

 

IUSY condemns the unlawful detention of the leadership of the transition government in Burkina Faso, as well as the unlawful seizure of power by the military forces. We had a lot of hope in the process of a democratic transition. 

 

This transition that meant the return to democracy for the people is now seriously threatened. No military group nor a dictator must be able to take on power by force. The power belongs to the people. We demand the restoration of order and resumption of the electoral process scheduled for 11th October. The coup is an affront to Democracy and the rule of law, it can’t be tolerated by all peace loving organizations and nations. We stand in solidarity with all progressive forces and our comrades in Burkina Faso in this critical moment! 

 

IUSY calls on the International Community and all the nations to not stay silent. The people of Burkina Faso have had enough! It is time for democracy and equality for all!

IUSY CONDEMNS THE MILITARY COUP IN BURKINA

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Along with the fall of the dictator, Blaise Compaoré, in Burkina Faso during last year there was a stream of hope for an equal an democratic country.

 

A democratic process was set in place to prepare fair and free elections in the 11th of October this year. However, less than one month before the elections where supposed to take place, the military forces, the same that endorsed the fallen dictator, dissolved the transitional government and detained the heads of the government.

 

IUSY condemns the unlawful detention of the leadership of the transition government in Burkina Faso, as well as the unlawful seizure of power by the military forces. We had a lot of hope in the process of a democratic transition.

 

This transition that meant the return to democracy for the people is now seriously threatened. No military group nor a dictator must be able to take on power by force. The power belongs to the people. We implore –demand- the restoration of order and resumption of the electoral process scheduled for 11th October. The coup is an affront to Democracy and the rule of law, it can’t be tolerated by all peace loving organizations and nations. We stand in solidarity with all progressive forces and our comrades in Burkina Faso in this critical moment!

 

IUSY calls on the International Community and all the nations to not stay silent. The people of Burkina Faso have had enough! It is time for democracy and equality for all!

#Refugees are Welcome #Les réfugiés sont les bienvenus #Bienvenidos Refugiados

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The Progressive Alliance and the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) to the European Leaders on the Occasion of the Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council on 14 September 2015 in Brussels:

 

Refugees are Welcome – Towards a Progressive Refugee Policy

 

 

L’Alliance progressiste et l’Union internationale de la jeunesse socialiste (IUSY) aux chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement européens à l’occasion du conseil “Justice et Affaires intérieures” extraordinaire du 14 septembre à Bruxelles:

 

Les réfugiés sont les bienvenus – Vers une politique progressiste d’immigration

 

 

 

La Alianza Progressista y Union Internacional de Jovenes Socialistas (IUSY) hacia los lideres europeos, en referencia a el acontecimiento del consejo extraordinario de justicia y aferes domesticos en el 14 de Septiembre de 2015 en Bruselas:

 

Bienvenidos Refugiados – Hacia una política progresista para refugiados 

 

 

 

JOB OPENING IN THE IUSY SECRETARIAT: CALL FOR NEW PROJECT MANAGER

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IUSY is looking for a Project Managers to its Secretariat. The Project Manager will be assigned a portfolio.

 

IUSY Secretariat is a small team consisting of the Secretary General who leads the work, three full time employed Project Managers and one part time employed Project Manage.

 

The Project Manager is to be expected to join the team already in the beginning of October.

 

More information is to be found via the link below:

 

1. Call for IUSY Project Manager- Activity and Financing

In Solidarity With the Dwabshe Family

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A few weeks ago, a group of Israeli settlers have envaded Doma village to the south of Nablus in Palestine, two houses has been completely burned, an 18 months toddler ” Ali Dwabshe ” was burned alive, both of his parents and his four years old brother ” Ahmad ” were in a serious condition. A few days ago also the father passed away due to the have injuries.

IUSY strongly condemns the atrocity that has been recently committed by the Israeli settlers against the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. There are no words that could justly describe the brutality of burning an 18-months old child to death, while peacefully enjoying his innocent childhood at home. The illegal occupation of Palestinian land that is at the root causes of this inhumane act, as well as an endless track-record of human rights violations committed by the Israeli forces and their settlers against the Palestinian people.

IUSY hereby calls upon the international community to act firmly and immediately to bring to an end this system of occupation that violates international law and in particular The Hague and the Geneva Conventions.
It is shameful that the Palestinians are enduring such an injustice in the 21st century. The plight of the Palestinians must come to an end NOW and the Israeli crimes against the Palestinians must be brought to justice in accordance with international law, and the numerous UNSC and UNGA resolutions that recognise the 1967 borders of Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the West Bank as the official borders of a Palestinian state recognised by more than 140 UN member states.

To end the occupation, to come to a lasting and just peace agreement and to bring the conflict to a solution of two sovereign and secure states we need strong, progressive partners in the region. We salute the activities of our partners in the region that that are examples for dialogue instead of confrontation. We place our hopes and aspiration on our regional partners and we are providing ongoing support to our member organizations in the region.

Letter from DTK Youth on the Terrorist Attacks in the Kurdish City of Pirsûsê (Suruc)

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Dear Friends,

 

Around 300 members of the Federation of Socialist Youth Associations (SGDF) gathered to help the citizens of Kobanê to re-build the city. They were going to plant trees, build a library and a park. This trip was one of many trips arranged by the organisation.  Our comrades, belonging to the Federation of Socialist Youth Associations gather Turkish and Kurdish young people, and have their roots in both Kurdistan and Turkey. Their mother party is the Socialist Party of the Oppressed- ESP. It is a member of the  Democratic People Congress- HDK in Turkey and in Kurdistan a member of The Democratic Society Congress- DTK. Both parties are the same, but cover different regions. Also the well-known People‘s Democratic Party- HDP is a member of HDK and DTK. 

 

On the 20th of July, the activists were a target of a terrorist attack in the Kurdish city of Pirsûsê (Suruc). This attack was an attack against brother- and sisterhood between Turkish and Kurdish youth. The aim was to target values of equality and solidarity. 

 

The deed, that cost  32 young activists’ lives and more than 100 injured, is by the Turkish AKP government claimed to be a suicide bomber attack. The news reported that the deed was conducted by the fascist and rapist organisation DAIS (ISIS).

 

However, the deed has in fact socialist youngsters and the revolution in Rojava (Western Kurdistan- Syrian parts of Kurdistan) as its target. The Turkish government wants to frighten the youth and declare that Rojava is a ”red line”. The Turkish government is even preventing help and support to reach Rojava. The Turkish President Erdogan has previously stated that ”PYD- Democratic Union Party is more dangerous than ISIS”. There is no difference between the threat against Kobanê and the deed in  Pirsûsê. Similar attacks have previously been conducted against HDP‘s offices in Adana, Mersin, during an election campaign in Amed (Diyarbakir), Kobanê and many other places. The Turkish government has not taken any precautions to make sure to prevent possible future attacks, instead they have been satisfied with only condemning the attacks.  

 

AKPs friendly approach towards DAIS is known to the public. The DAIS gangs move freely between Turkey and Rojava due to the lack of control in the Turkish controlled borders. DAIS’s injured members even get health-care and treatment in Turkish hospitals. The latest revelations show that the Turkish Security Service has sent trucks full of arms and ammunition to DAIS. 

 

USA and EU warned Turkey about their policy and told them to be clearer on their stand against DAIS. Turkey was also told to take precautions in the Turkish-Syrian boarders, but unfortunately the warning didn‘t have any effect.

 

The young activists who were murdered declared early that they were going to be in Kobanê, between 19th -24th July, with the aim to help-out with re-building the city. But their application to cross over to Kobanê was rejected by the Pirsûsê local government. The 20th July the activists wanted to make their work and situation official. At this meeting they became a target for hate and terrorism. The deed makes one reflect and ask the question “Why?”.

 

There are clear indicators on that DAIS can conduct terrorist attacks without the Turkish AKP government taking any safety measures or intervening. Therefore, the Turkish AKP government is as responsible for the massacre.

 

Despite the actions of the Turkish government, there is still hope and positive development among the people that brings hope to Turkish, Kurdish and between eastern people. The AKP government is unfortunately continuing their mass arrests of political prisoners, attack against democratic civil organisations and continuing the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan. AKP government for example turned a blind eye to the bomb attacks that took place in Diyarbakir the 7th of June during the election campaign of HDP.  

 

We want to declare that the attack against the Kurdish people and attack against the people in the region is an attack against humanity. We condemn all attacks against all peace seeking forces and we appeal to all democratic and peaceful forces to stand up and dare to speak out.

 

In Solidarity,

 

DEMGENÇ- DTK Youth

THERE IS A MASSACRE IN SURUÇ!

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A suicide attack has killed until now around 30 people and wounded nearly 100 others in Suruç, near the Syrian border in the Kurdish parts of Turkey, where hundreds of young people gathered to help Kurdish people in Kobanê to rebuild their casual life.

 

We, as Young European Socialists and International Union of Socialist Youth, condemn this horrible terror attack. The terror attack is one of many terror attacks being conducted in the region the last months. Furthermore, we are condemning the actions of the ruling party in Turkey- Justice and Development Party (AKP)- for their lack of actions against ISIS terrorists. AKP has repeatedly refused to even recognize ISIS as a terrorist organisation and have not been able to give a notable explanation regarding the guns transported to Syria through the Turkish controlled borders. AKPs actions will not be forgotten. Young people’s desire for peace, democracy and freedom must and can‘t be silented by national, religious or financial interests. AKPs desire for an intervention by the Turkish government in Syria through co-operation with ISIS will not be accepted. Equality, solidarity and democracy will prevail!

 

Young European Socialists and the International Union of Socialist Youth stands with all the resisting people in the Middle East and all of those who are fighting against the violent radicalisation in the region. Peace in Middle East can only be reached with diversity, secularism, solidarity and respect. The answers are spelled- equality, freedom and justice for all!

 

Peace cannot and will not come by violence against young innocent people, whose brave ideas aims to reach a region for all!

 

Solidarity with Suruç and Kobanê!

 

 

YES- Young European Socialists              IUSY- International Union of Socialist Youth

 

 

IUSY STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION IN CREECE- SOLIDARITY WITH PEOPLE OF GREECE!

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One of the world‘s most successful projects on regional integration, European Union, is right now facing a major challenge: the current economic crises in Greece. The question is if this Union will stand up for the ground foundation that it was built up on: peace, security and solidarity.

 

The European model has been successful in many ways. It has managed to turn a region that was faced with conflict and wars into peace and dialogue instead, and it has brought nations and people together in harmony. We cannot allow this dream that so many longed for to be a failure now. Instead of becoming a failure it should be a role model for other regions around the world towards more regional integration and in long term a tool for a border free world. However, the neoliberal measures that are being forced up on countries by the trojka have shown to fail continuously. Instead of short-term austerity measures, focus must change to sustainable and long-term investments in both public and private sector.

 

After more than five years of sacrifices and efforts made by the Greek people, three governments from different political parties and 2 bailouts, the situation in the Hellenic Republic has not improved, it has rather reached its worst stage. If anything is clear it is that austerity measures have not worked but to create pain and suffering and not reduced the debt, which has grown steadily despite massive cuts in the welfare state. The demands on massive austerity measures must end and the Greek people must get the chance to once again enjoy a decent life and prosperity.

 

From IUSY we want to show our solidarity with the Greek people in these difficult times and also show our unequivocal support for a Europe with Greece in it. But this support must be demonstrated by measures such as an investment plan and debt realise. It’s time to do something different so that negotiations become helpful for both the Greek country and for the European project. Anything else is a failure of the peace project the European Union and the Euro was built on.

 

For all this, IUSY urges that the necessary negotiations resume and for an end to an agonizing situation affecting millions of European citizens.