Brisbane BDS Action NOV 27 2010 (which side are you on)

Brisbane anti apartheid activists disrupt business at the Israeli Seacret Cosmetics stall at Chermside Shopping Centre, one of Brisbanes busiest suburban centres. The action was part of the global BDS movement to Boycott Israeli goods. The activists left the centre chanting and singing a version of which side are you on.
The Boycott Divestment Sanctions Campaign initiated by Palestinian trade unions and civil society in 2005 that has the aim of * Ending Israel's occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall * Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and * Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194
Boycott Divestment Sanctions Campaign Action Brisbane Australia November 27 2010.
Which side are you on

Refugees in the camps
For over sixty years
The right to return the promise
Still waiting to go home

Which side are you on
Which side are you on
Which side are you on
Tell me which side are you on

Surrounded by the apartheid wall
Blocking out the sun
Humiliated at checkpoints
Staring down the barrel of a gun
Chorus:
In the Gaza concentration camp
A toxic living shame
Are on the side to break the siege
And tear that prison down
Chorus:
Our own politicians
Puppets on a string
Standing with apartheid
Blood it stains their hands
Chorus:
Freedom won't come easy
We all must decide
If we are on the side of hate and war
Or of justice and of peace
Chorus
From the river to the sea
Palestine will be free.

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[trac0067]

@emadsinan1 VIVA PALESTINE

[MrAlexSeymour]

Super super super - keep it up Brisbane. Beautiful singing. You are an inspiration to the rest of the world.

[emadsinan1]

Glorious day, CONGRATS COMRADS! :-)

Thank you so much Dr. Norman for all your encouragement. Luckily we do have lawyers aboard and we will discuss this in the next meeting. Could you be kind enough to email me more details?

As for added security, being monitored and receiving black probaganda, well, I truely value your concerns, but we just don't give a f***! :-D

We WILL keep it up, we WILL keep going out there and "they" can do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about it! and It's gone nation wide now

[DrNormanFrohman]

BTW I just noticed for the first 300 viewers you got 3 + and 8 negative ratings.

A clear message there are people out there monitoring you.

Be aware but not scared..

[DrNormanFrohman]

I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t take them to the court! I’m sure you can collect enough money for this from the members of BDS and other groups.. In that case you can taste a real achievement and after Seacret you can go after Ahava and other brands. Its better you do it before they change the law of whole Australia.

[DrNormanFrohman]

This much security against you shows you are hurting them. It seems Mossad is active on your case so I would recommend first set the meeting somewhere like in the city and from there you can let the other members know where you are going, or you can first say by email you are going to Gardencity and then in the city change it to Chermside.. also on the way and on the bus many people will see you.

[sideshowbobcat]

great singing!

[petersz98]

Great work!