The Socialist Alliance calls on the Colombian government to immediately release independent media activist Joaquin Perez Becerra, who is now facing charges of 鈥渢errorism鈥.
Socialist Alliance
The statement below was released by the Socialist Alliance on March 6.
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The carbon price framework recently agreed to by the ALP and the Greens is a step in the wrong direction.
This is not because, as the Coalition says, the economy 鈥 read the profits of big business 鈥 cannot afford to cut emissions. It鈥檚 because the framework will be counterproductive to real action on climate change.
The highest prices now being discussed will simply stimulate a mass rollout of gas, extending Australia's commitment to fossil fuels at the expense of renewable energy.
The Socialist Alliance applauds the courage and tenacity of the Tunisian people, whose protests for democracy and economic and social justice, now in their second month, have ended the 23-year rule of dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Jess Moore, the Socialist Alliance candidate for Cunningham, on the NSW South Coast, speaks about the climate change challenge.
Jess Moore, the Socialist Alliance candidate for Cunningham, on NSW's South Coast, on young people's attitudes to the August 21, 2010 Australian federal election.
Pip Hinman, the Socialist Alliance candidate for Grayndler NSW in the August 21, 2010 Australian federal election, calls for urgent public investment into a shift to 100% renewable energy by 2020.
Duncan Roden, the Socialist Alliance candidate for Parramatta, speaking on the urgent need for better public transport in Sydney's western suburbs.
Video from Perth Socialist Alliance election launch 7-8-10. This video features Perth candidate Alex Bainbridge, Fremantle councillor Sam Wainwright and senate candidate Ben Peterson.
Sam Watson, Socialist Alliance Senate candidate for Queensland. Longstanding leader of the Aboriginal community of Brisbane, campaigner against Black deaths in custody and for Indigenous rights.
Rachel Evans is running in the Australian federal election 2010 for a NSW Senate seat.
Jess Moore is running in the Australian federal election 2010 for the lower house seat of Cunningham.
Pip Hinman is running in the Australian federal election 2010 for the lower house seat of Grayndler.
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