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To the victims of the April shipwreck in Lesvos
We remember the eight lives lost on 3 April on the northern coast of Lesvos: seven migrants drowned, and a child is still missing. We
17 Coast Guard Officers referred to the investigating judge with serious charges
Almost two years on from the Pylos shipwreck, charges have been filed against seventeen Hellenic Coast Guard officers. We republish a statement from the #FreePylos9 campaign
Has the Day Come?
Here in Greece, the war on Gaza is written on Athenian streets. Murals of Palestinian martyrs spring in the wake of every demo. Stencils show
Learning under threat: school report September 2024 to January 2025
Download the report In the face of occupation, even the path to education can be a struggle. Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) is an international organization
Steps toward peace
This month, several steps have been taken toward peace in Iraqi Kurdistan. The PKK has announced the dissolution of its armed wing, outlining specific steps
A British obsession
The British obsession with immigration began as its empire crumbled. When the people of Africa, Asia, and Latin America reclaimed their oil, minerals, lands and
Turkish military strikes intensify two months into ceasefire
CPT Iraqi Kurdistan has recorded at least 210 Turkish military bombardments and helicopter assaults in the region since the PKK’s ceasefire announcement.
Pray to save Oak Flat
On Thursday 17 April, the US federal government announced its plans, as early as June 16, to begin the process of transferring the land of
The forbidden zone
Last week, the BBC World Service broadcast a new documentary, The Forbidden Zone, which investigates Turkey’s unacknowledged occupation of Iraqi Kurdistan and the military operations
The First of May: the workers struggle is still alive
The first of May is known as International Workers’ Day. It is a day on which the working class worldwide goes out to march to
The secret is out
At the International Court of Justice, a case is underway against Israel for obstructing humanitarian aid into Gaza. “Israel is now seeking to destroy Palestinians
Prayer for people
I’m writing my last prayer for peacemakers as a full time CPTer with the Palestine team. As I write, Palestine is going through a hard
How long is the struggle?
One of the most enriching experiences of being on a CPT team is getting to know courageous activists and being inspired by their thirst for
Trump’s first hundred days
Donald Trump has now been the US President for 100 days. He made a campaign promise of “mass deportations.” However, the government fails to be
Administrative error
On Monday, Trump and his cabinet met El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office. Bukele claims to have “liberated millions” through his mass
A call for justice in Lesvos
For those cast into the sea, for the hands that grasp in the darkness, for the feet that find no shore: we speak their names,
Where we make our monsters
Part of my job is to try to inform the CPT community about the context in which we work. I’m often the bearer of bad
What’s behind a mask?
Last week, masked agents snatched Rumeysa Ozturk from the street outside her Massachusetts home and disappeared her into one of the US South’s notorious immigration
The spirit of Newroz
As we reflect on the recent celebration of Newroz, the Kurdish New Year – a symbol of spring and renewal – we remember the vibrant
A prayer for such a time as this
We are living through frightening times. Israel has resumed its genocidal attacks on the people of Gaza, with the full support of the US, while
Generating empathy
On Monday, Hamdan Ballal – co-director of Oscar-winning No Other Land – was attacked by settlers in the West Bank, beaten, his home besieged, his
Honouring those who accompany us
We were in a team meeting, coordinating the month’s activities, and this time it was my turn to write the Prayer for the Peacemakers. I
New frontlines
The “ceasefire” in Gaza is over. At 2am on Tuesday, Israel resumed its bombardment, killing over 400. They say it’s just the beginning. Israel’s Defence
Ramadan under Occupation: when freedom becomes a wish
Ramadan has arrived. I had hoped this year would bring good news for my city, my homeland, and just a little freedom. I don’t know