Soweto

Sunday, 3rd February 2008

Global Launch of the International Apartheid Week
Silenced by Israel – Azmi Bishara – Speaks in Soweto
Main Speaker: Azmi Bishara
Day: Sunday, 3rd February 2008
Time: 14h00
Venue: Careers Centre, Old Potch Road, Diepkloof, Soweto
Info: info@psc.za.org / witspsc@gmail.com / 084 574 2674 /
084 211 9988 / www.apartheidweek.org / www.psc.za.org

Transport to and from the event, for Wits students, will be available
from the AMIC Deck Bus Stop, on Yale Road, East Campus at 12h30 on
Sunday.

The Palestine Solidarity Committee is proud to participate in the
fourth consecutive International Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW), the key
event being a public rally with Azmi Bishara on the 3rd of February at
the Careers Centre in Soweto. The rally will be broadcast to the other
participants of the global Israeli Apartheid Week in the US, Canada,
UK, Palestine amongst other countries and will serve as the
international launch pad for their respective IAW campaigns.

Azmi Bishara, is an acclaimed international speaker, prolific writer,
activist, academic and former member of the Israeli Knesset
(Parliament). His resignation from Parliament came last year in April
amidst allegations of espionage and treason, allegations that he
dismisses as completely ridiculous. Other speakers at this public
rally will include spokespersons from the South African Council of
Churches, trade unionists, the Social Movements Indaba, the Wits PSC,
Muslim Judicial Council and others.

The aim of the Israeli Apartheid Week is an international initiative
to push forward the analysis of Israel as an apartheid state and to
bolster support for the boycott, divestment, and sanctions of Israel
campaign. The South African leg will culminate with this public rally
in Soweto on Sunday. Attached find the poster advertising the event;
if any further details are needed do not hesitate to contact us.