Monday, October 8, 2018

Turkish communist leader Kemal Okuyan talks about the economic crisis

Kemal Okuyan, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), elaborated on the ongoing economic crisis for soL news portal

Okuyan highlighted that crises are inevitable under capitalism, and that they result in further monopolization as well as the reallocation of funds from toiling masses to capital. 

Emphasizing that expecting the crisis to lead Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan or his AKP government to a political stalemate would be too optimistic, Okuyan pointed out that the political outcomes of the crisis would be determined by the struggle of the working class.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Denmark: Nazi-inspired draft law proposes 12 years imprisonment for criticizing NATO !

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark – literally, not allegorically. 

A new draft bill proposed by the Danish Ministry of Justice tries to put an end to the freedom of speech, especially on issues regarding the murderous, imperialist alliance of NATO

According to Arbejderen news portal, the Justice Ministry prepares a law according to which even the sharing of any critical articles or views that "adversely affect the general perception of NATO” will be punishable! In order to obfuscate the threatening - towards free speech- nature of the new law, the draft legislation adds that the sharing of anti-NATO information/views will be punishable "if it is coming from a foreign intelligence service". 

Saturday, October 6, 2018

PCUSA officially denounces factionalist and slanderous activity against the Party

In a statement signed by its General Secretary Angelo D’Angelo, the Party of Communists, USA (PCUSA) officially denounces factionalist activity, as well as "grotesque slanders and blatant lies" against it. Read the statement below: 
PCUSA has been under attack in the corporate controlled media
For those unaware of the situation, the PCUSA has recently come under attack by the anti-communist media. The government could not have done a better job.  The slander campaign was successful. However, their campaign to destroy the PCUSA was not.  For those who are unaware of the grotesque slanders and blatant lies against PCUSA, please allow us to clear the air with this statement.
A Long History of Attacks by Government Forces and anti-communist left:

Friday, October 5, 2018

KKE denounces the persecution of EMEP Party members by the Turkish authorities

Left: EMEP's leader Selma Gürkan.
In a statement published on 902 portal, the International Relations Section of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), denounces the dangerous escalation of repression, under the responsibility of the Turkish government, which attempts to criminalize every opposition voice, criticism or challenge of Turkey's imperialist military intervention on the territory of Syria, namely in Afrin.

Norway: Anti-NATO demonstration to take place in Trondheim on October 20th

In autumn 2018, Norway will be the host country for NATO's largest military exercise, known as Trident Juncture. 

With 40,000 troops from 30 nations, 140 combat aircraft, 70 ships and 10 000 military vehicles, they will train for war in central Norway - under the command of people who, without shame, bomb remote populations. 

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Vietnam's former Communist Party leader Do Muoi dies at 101

Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Do Muoi, who worked against the French colonial government and became a committed communist, has died at age of 101.
The government said in an announcement posted on its website that Muoi died late on Monday night at the National Military Hospital 108 after battling a serious illness despite efforts by Vietnamese and foreign doctors to treat him.

KKE statement on FYROM Referendum: The people in both countries must fight against NATO, imperialism and nationalism

Regarding Sunday's referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) for the approval of the agreement between the governments of Greece and FYROM, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) issued a statement:

"The low turnout of the people of FYROM in the referendum was the basic element of yesterday's (Sunday) process, despite the fact that a large number of NATO, US and EU officials visited the neighboring country in order to press for the ratification of the Prespes Agreement and to accelerate the process of [the country's] integration in the above imperialist organisations.

Monday, October 1, 2018

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel slams US imperialism at the UN General Assembly

The President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez participated in the General Debate of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Below, you can read his full speech:
Madam President:
Mister Secretary-General:
It is impossible to be here, speak from this rostrum on behalf of Cuba, and not recall historic moments of the General Assembly which are also part of our dearest memories: Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Raúl Castro and the "Chancellor of Dignity", Raúl Roa, just to mention the most significant, have brought here not only the voice of our people but also the voice of other Latin American and Caribbean, African, Asian, non-aligned peoples, with whom we have shared more than half a century of struggles for a fair international order, which is still far off being attained.

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Amnesty International's video on human rights features neo-Nazis toppling Lenin's statue! [EXCLUSIVE]

Gaffe or deliberate propaganda? This is the question that came to our mind when we watched Amnesty International's new video on "human rights". Under the title "The Thrill of Victory", the French department of Amnesty International issued a promotional video in support of human rights across the world. 

The video begins with an Asian woman released from a prison and then several scenes of joy, sadness and hope succeed each other. On the 53rd second of the video, there is the infamous scene of ukrainian neo-Nazis demolishing Vladimir Lenin's statue in Kharkiv!! 

The Communist Parties have the duty to develop revolutionary strategy- Speech by Giorgos Marinos

On Saturday September 22nd, the representatives of 40 Communist and Anti-imperialist Youth organizations from around the world that participated in the Festival 100 Years of KKE - 50 years of KNE visited the Headquarters of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in Perissos, Athens. 

On behalf of the CC of the KKE, Giogros Marinos, member of the PB of the CC of the KKE welcomed the delegations and thanked them wholeheartedly for their presence in Greece and for their participation in the Festival's central activities.

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Canada: Events in honor of the 100 years of KKE to be held in Toronto and Montreal

According to 902 portal, within the framework of the celebrations for the 100 years of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the 50 years since the foundation of KNE, the Societies of Friends of the KKE in Montreal and Toronto organize events on 6th and 7th of October respectively. 

More specifically, the Society of KKE Friends in Montreal organizes on Saturday 6 October, at 18.00 local hour, a political and cultural event at the Workers' Association of Greeks of Quebec (5359 Av du Parc). The major speaker will be Zisis Lymberides, member of the Secretariat of the CC of the Party. 

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

KKE strongly condemns the lynching of Zak Kostopoulos as an "act of barbarity"

In a statement regarding the lynching of social activist Zak Kostopoulos in downtown Athens, the Press Office of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece issued the following statement:

"The incident of Zacharias (Zak) Kostopoulos' brutal beating, which led or contributed to his death, is deeply disturbing. The "lynching", especially against a socially vulnerable person who didn't consist a serious threat to anyone, simply and solely for the suspicion of robbery, as it happened in this case, is not only an unacceptable and condemnable incident, but consists an act of barbarity".

Monday, September 24, 2018

Iranian communists strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Ahvaz

In a statement the Central Committee of the Tudeh Party of Iran condemns the terrorist attack on the military parade in the city of Ahvaz. The text of the statement is the following:

According to the media reports, the “Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz” (Habib Nebgan faction) - which is supported by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain - perpetrated this attack. Also, the criminal organisation ISIS (DAESH) released a statement on its website “Al-A’amaagh” and claimed that its infiltrated covert forces, infiltrated to the province of Khuzestan, took part in this terrorist attack.

KNE Festival: Massive attendance surpassed all expectations - Report from Athens

ATHENS- With an overwhelming, massive participation of people of every age, this year's KNE-Odigitis Festival surpasssed any expectations. 

Dedicated to the 100 years of the Communist Party of Greece and the 50 years since the foundation of its youth wing, KNE, the festival took place at Athens' Tritsis Park, on 20-22 of September. 

Inspired by the lyrics of a poem written by Yannis Ritsos, the festival's slogan was “it's been a long road so far. A difficult road! A certain road. Now this road is yours to follow”.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Solidarity with the construction workers of Istanbul's new airport

The Federation of Construction Workers of Greece, member of All-Workers Militant Front (PAME) and the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), denounces the Turkish government that responded with violence, repression and arrests of workers who are working at the new Istanbul Airport, after the mobilization they made to protest the new labor accident, resulting in injury of 17 people.
We express our solidarity with the struggling workers of the construction of the new Airport.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi to attend Communist Youth festival in Athens

According to a statement by the Central Council of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), the 17 year-old Palestinian activist and former prisoner Ahed Tamimi will attend the events of the KNE-Odigitis festival, on Saturday 22 September at Tritsis Park, in Athens, Greece. 

As the statement of KNE writes, after numerous protests by the KKE and KNE and a wave of solidarity from all over the world, the Israeli authorities lifted the travel prohibition imposed on Tamimi and her family. Therefore, the 17 year-old anti-occupation activist and her family will be in the Greek capital to participate in the KNE festival events.

Five years since the assassination of Pavlos Fyssas - Mass demonstration in Piraeus

Hundreds of workers, students, people of every age participated in a mass rally on Tuesday afternoon, in Keratsini, a neighborhood of Piraeus in Greece, in order to commemorate the five years since the brutal assassination of anti-fascist musician Pavlos Fyssas.

Fyssas, a metalworker and a rapper, was murdered on September 18th 2013 by a neo-Nazi Golden Dawn member. He was 34 years old.

The slogan of the demonstration's front banner was "Golden Dawn, stooges of the bosses, the struggle of the people will smash you", while numerous other blocs with university and high school students were following. Among the major slogans of the protesters was "Smash fascists in every neighborhood" and "You are the stooges of  the shipowners, hencemen and stoolies of the bosses". 

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

A Political Chernobyl? Russian communists denounce electoral fraud by the pro-Putin forces in Vladivostok

Left: CPRF candidate Andrei Ishchenko.
Communist protesters have rallied against alleged election rigging in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok on Monday following the loss of their candidate in gubernatorial elections to the incumbent from the ruling United Russia party, newspaper "The Moscow Times" reports.
Gubernatorial elections went into a second round in the region on Sunday after no candidates secured an all-out majority on election day Sept. 9. Primorye was one of four Russian regions in which ruling party candidates were forced into runoffs by candidates from other parties.

Monday, September 17, 2018

Parliamentary politics and the communist party: the electoral arena, experience and lessons from Greece and the KKE

By Giorgos Marinos*.
We would like to thank the South African Communist Party for giving us the opportunity to attempt to share some basic elements from the experience of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) with our comrades. In our opinion, the exchange of views on the issues of class struggle and the communist movement enhances our knowledge and experience.
Introduction
The KKE was founded as a party of the working class one century ago, in November 1918, as a result of the merging of the labour movement with scientific communism, under the decisive impact of the Socialist October Revolution.