While Donald Trump may have popularised the term ‘Fake News’, journalists, academics and activists, have been calling out the establishment media in their promotion of imperialism, for many years before he ever threw his hat in the ring, politically.
Nine peace activists will be speaking at the ‘Imperialism on Trial’ events in Belfast and Derry, later this month.
Some of the topics that will be covered at the event will include:
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- ‘Russiagate’- allegations of Russian meddling, hacking and collusion with Trump
- False narrative on the war on Syria
- The Magnitsky Act
- Iran, Saudi Arabia, and what’s not been reported on Yemen
- Venezuela
- The Yellow Vests (Gilets Jaunes)
- Media and false consciousness
These two events will be livestreamed by the RT.
The primary focus of the event in Belfast is the State, and the role of it’s various agencies; while for the Derry event, the establishment media, it’s propaganda and lies, and war on journalism will be scrutinised.b
Tuesday, March 19
Balmoral Hotel
Belfast
7:30-11:00pm
(Doors open at 7pm)
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The issue of US sanctions, and imperialist wars and regime changes, from the former Yugoslavia to the Middle-east to now, Venezuela, will feature in depth throughout the night.
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The speakers are:
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Danny Morrison, Former Sinn Fein Director of Publicity
Craig Murray, Former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan
Peter Ford, Former UK Ambassador to Syria and Bahrain
Ray McGovern, Former CIA Analyst
Michael Pike, Former British Soldier, Veterans For Peace (VFP)
Patrick Henningsen, 21st Century Wire
Guildhall
Derry
7:30-11:00pm
(Doors open at 7pm)
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The speakers are:
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Craig Murray, Former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan
Ray McGovern, Former CIA Analyst
Patrick Henningsen, 21st Century Wire
Catherine Shakdam, Writer & Commentator
John Wight, Journalist
Plus another speaker TBC
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Imperialism on Trial is a theme for events that bring together an array of speakers from the world of politics, academia, journalism, former diplomats, former intelligence officers, and clergy to offer their insights and expertise on the subject of imperialism and neoliberalism.
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All speakers are driven by a profound and sincere desire for an end to these endless wars of aggression, and regime changes. We all want peace, diplomacy, and good international relations to replace what has become the norm for the hegemon – the US and it’s vassal states- of coercive diplomacy, sanctions, threats of war, hot wars, cold wars and proxy wars.
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Tickets for either event are £5 online with EVENTBRITE, Imperialism on Trial.
OR £5 at the door.
Both events are being livestreamed by RT UK Facebook page
Tuesday March 19 at 7.15pm GMT
Thursday March 21 at 7.15pm GMT
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Imperialism on Trial – About Us
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Gregory Sharkey:
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“Imperialism on Trial is a theme for events that I organise and host. These events bring together an array of speakers from the world of politics, academia, journalism, former diplomats and clergy to offer their insights and expertise on the subject of imperialism and neoliberalism.
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We provide a platform where an alternative perspective and analysis is presented to the audience and on-line viewers, which challenges the mainstream narrative.
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All speakers are driven by a profound and sincere desire for an end to these endless wars of aggression, and regime changes. We all want peace, diplomacy, and good international relations to replace what has become the norm for the hegemon – the US and it’s vassal states- of coercive diplomacy, sanctions, threats of war, hot wars, cold wars and proxy wars.
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We welcome an alternative to the unipolar vision advanced by the neoliberal and imperialist elites; and embrace a world which has multi spheres of influence, where no one country, or group of countries dominate others.
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We believe that trade and international relations should be based on parity, and not coercion and subservience. We espouse the rights for countries to have national sovereignty and self-determination, and to not live in fear of war or economic hardship from sanctions.
We are anti-imperialists, and don’t pick favourites. We don’t victim-blame. A victim of imperialism is a victim. No person, no country, no leader is perfect. It is not the role of the West, or any nation to impose its will on another sovereign nation.”
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