Mr. Temel Demirer was sentenced to six months of imprisonment by the Penal Court of Malatya where he was being tried for the speech he has made during the Culture Festival of Munzur on August 11th 2007, in Dersim (Tunceli).

While originally accused according to the article 7/2 of the Antiterror Law which stipulates “terrorist propaganda”, the charge was altered during the process and the prosecutor had demanded that Mr. Demirer be penalized according to the 215th article of Turkish Penal Code, that is, on “praising crime and criminals.”

Melissa Roxas. photo courtesy of BAYAN

The Bayan Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) launched on Sunday a campaign to surface Melissa Roxas, an American citizen of Filipino descent, and two fellow volunteer health workers Juanito Carabeo and John Edward Handoc.

By Prof. Jose Maria Sison
Chairperson, International League of Peoples' Struggle

The ILPS wholeheartedly participates in honoring Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran as a great leader of the toiling masses, sincere and patriotic servant of the people, on the occasion of the commemoration of his first death anniversary.

The member organizations of the ILPS join in the commemoration at Ka Bel's tomb at AMMAN Park, in the parade to Manila, in the program at Plaza Miranda, in the fun run and photo exhibit, cultural presentation and other activities of various organizations until May 28.