ITALY – A successful campaign against the pro-Israel IHRA definition of antisemitism
By Payday and Italian activist
In Italy, the DDL (Bill) 1004 – known as Bill on Antisemitism – would make the IHRA definition of antisemitism law of the country. It means that any attack against Israel will be prosecuted as anti-Semitic. As part of a campaign against it, Payday and Meri, a woman organiser from Cagliari, compiled a list of recent legal victories in many countries. This list was also republished in L’Osservatorio sulla Repressione.
Read MoreFirst-hand account from a daily protestor in the French uprising
By French young protestor
Despite police repression, the protests continue, the feeling is that they are afraid, and doing everything they can to terrorise the people, but it does not seem to be discouraging the movements, on the contrary the more they escalate the more people join the cause, even if they crush the protests with brute force, they’ve radicalised tens of thousands of people, including many of the children they’ve tried to intimidate.
Read MoreGermany – School strike against conscription
by Schulstreik gegen die Wehrpflicht
Decisions of the 3rd school strike conference on 18 & 19 July 2026 in Essen
Next school strike against conscription on Friday, September 25! On November 20: day of action in Germany, as there organisations from other countries are also taking action against rearmament, war, and conscription.
Read MoreUSA 4th July 2026 – 250 years of genocide
By PAYDAY
On 4th July 2026, while Trump and co celebrated the 250th anniversary of the USA, Payday issued a flyer highlighting 250 years of genocide and poverty that their policies led to. Join the many campaigns that demand to Invest in Caring not Killing. From refusing conscription, opposing military spending or demanding a Care Income, we oppose wars that are imposed on us all.
Read MoreNo conscription! Invest in caring not killing!
By Payday
The ruling classes in Europe want us to join the army. In Germany this process began last January as 18-year old are compelled to register, a step towards conscription. Student have resisted by organising school strikes. No one want to be like the IDF!
Read More22 Sept 2025 – General Strike in Italy against the genocide in Gaza
On 12 September in Genoa, a large community gathering issued a call for a general strike demanding to “Break off all relations with Israel”. The gathering was led by the dockers and the grassroots union USB (Unione Sindacale di Base), with the participation of trade unionists and community organizers, coming from various parts of Italy.…
Read MoreMen support International Women’s Strike Actions on 24 October
For over 45 years, we in Payday, a multiracial and international network of men, have campaigned with the Global Women’s Strike, which is one of the organisers of the 24 October strike. We want a caring society, free of violence and poverty of which women and children are the main victims, and we reject relationships between women and men based on financial coercion, violence and rape. We support the main demand of the Global Women’s Strike for a care income for those who take care of people and the planet.
Read MoreKevan Thakrar in isolation at Whitemoor HMP
By Anti-Carceral Solidarity
Kevan Thakrar has been placed in solitary confinement. He has no property, his cell doesnt even a toilet seat. Take action against the Islamophobic violence Kevan is being subjected to now!!!
Read MoreRohingya being forcibly conscripted in battle between Myanmar and rebels
Despite being stripped of citizenship, Rohingya are being dragged into the military, even those who fled to Bangladesh. “I don’t feel safe. If I pass through government checkpoints they will force me to serve in military. I just stay in my home to avoid arrest.”
Read MoreAction weeks around the International Conscientious Objection Day 2024
By Payday
On 17 May, as part of the action weeks around the International Conscientious Objection Day (celebrated on 15 May), Payday will join the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network’s weekly protest to highlight the struggles of refuseniks in Israel and Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, the US, Myanmar…
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