We were invited by Student Action, a student group at Manchester University, to deliver a talk on the Syrian refugee crisis on 26 October. We first talked about how Syria was before the uprising to highlight the conditions that pushed people to protest in 2011.
Along with eighty-seven NGOs, Rethink Rebuild Society signed a joint statement on 24 October raising serious concerns and objections over Russia's bid for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council. Elections will be taking place at the Human Rights Council on 28 October.
We resumed our monthly movie nights on Sunday 16 October by showing 'Animal Farm'. Our well-attended movie was followed by a discussion on revolution, and how a revolution can be successful, and how to gauge the success of a revolution.
In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live on 12 October, we stressed our disappointed with UK foreign policy on Syria, particularly Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's call for people to protest outside the Russian embassy without taking any additional steps as a nation to protect civilians in Syria.
ACTION ALERT
Yesterday Russia vetoed its fifth draft Security Council Resolution on Syria, further paralysing international action. Even China did not cast a veto this time.
While this is breaking news especially in light of what is happening in Aleppo, our dear BBC has not even seen fit to report on this issue.
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