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OFFICIAL RELEASE: CODEPINK calls for women worldwide to support Iranian women’s fight for justice, rights

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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WASHINGTON — Inspired by Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi’s brave promise last week to represent in court the family of Neda Agha-Soltan, murdered by Iranian militia during last weekend’s demonstrations in a rally in Tehran, the peace group CODEPINK has created a letter addressed to Ebadi for women worldwide to sign, a pledge of [...]

OFFICIAL RELEASE: CODEPINK condemns Israeli abduction of US Congresswoman, 21 others from Gaza aid ship

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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WASHINGTON — After this morning’s Israel’s abduction of 21 human rights workers, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, from their aid ship to Gaza while in international waters, the women’s peace group CODEPINK calls on the Israeli government to immediately release the passengers on the ship, the Spirit of [...]

OFFICIAL RELEASE: CODEPINK calls for true, complete end to six years of brutal war in Iraq

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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NEW YORK — While many worldwide are lauding an “end” to the Iraq War today, as US troops may have largely moved out of most Iraqi cities, CODEPINK Women for Peace calls for a true, complete end to six years of devastating occupation with a speedy withdrawal of all troops, ending the use of military [...]

Israel! Sand won’t hide your war crimes!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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This past rainy Sunday in New York City, the clouds parted for a few hours so that a group of bikini-clad CODEPINKers could shine their light upon a dark issue: Israel’s abuse and war crimes toward the people of Palestine.

Official release:CODEPINK and Israeli feminist group protest at Erez checkpoint at Israel/Gaza border

Monday, June 8, 2009

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EREZ, ISRAEL — More than three dozen Americans and Israelis rallied today at the border checkpoint here into Gaza, hoping to be let through into the war-torn area with playground building materials, food and other products to delivered to the Gazan people, after Israel authorities barred them from entering. Patch Adams, the American clown-doctor documented in [...]

Official release: Leaders from Sri Lanka, Congo, Iran and more to lead “Voices Of Peace: In Conversation With Women In Conflict”

Monday, May 4, 2009

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WHAT:  “Voices of Peace” panel discussion, presented by CODEPINK Women for Peace WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 8 WHERE: Eatonville restaurant, 2121 14th St. NW, D.C. WASHINGTON — In Congo, Sri Lanka, Iran, Syria and other countries wracked by war and political turmoil, women play a vital role in rebuilding society, stabilizing families, strengthening the work [...]

Official release: CODEPINK Interrupts Israeli President at AIPAC Conference

Monday, May 4, 2009

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WASHINGTON — During Israeli Pres. Shimon Peres’ speech today at the annual AIPAC (American Israeli Political Action Committee) policy conference at the Washington Convention Center, CODEPINK members raised banners saying “Want Peace? End the Occupation,” “What About Gaza?,” and “No Money for War Crimes.” As the six activists were forcibly dragged away from the stage, they [...]

Official release: CODEPINK calls on Congress to reject Obama request for $83 billion for wars

Friday, April 10, 2009

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WASHINGTON — Representing the voice of millions of Americans and those worldwide, CODEPINK calls on Congress to reject President Obama’s outrageous request for an additional $83.4 billion to be spent on ineffectual, destabilizing, immoral wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite Obama’s campaign promise never to ask for war funding as a supplemental bill as opposed to [...]

OFFICIAL RELEASE: CODEPINK hosts 24-hour vigil this Mother’s Day across from White House

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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WASHINGTON — This Mother’s Day weekend, in an inspiring, empowering vigil to hear the voices of women living under occupation, CODEPINK Women for Peace invites all women, men and children to spend 24 hours outside the White House in a family-friendly gathering of feminine energy, sister and motherhood, a self-reflective reclamation of the original purpose [...]

Official release: CODEPINK denounces Obama plan for Afghanistan

Friday, March 27, 2009

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