Heinrich Buecker / War Is Illegal – 2008-01-05 21:14:53
http://www.war-is-illegal.org
War is illegal
Against a background of escalating ecological crises, and the fact that large parts of the world´s population are being exposed to extreme poverty, inhuman working conditions and increasing social tensions, the annual global military expenditure has risen to more than 1000 billion dollars.
The military-industrial complex of just a few G8 countries is responsible for the overwhelming part of this spending, causing incalcuable social and ecological consequences.
Unequal distribution of global resources, increasingly controlled by large multinational companies, global debt policy and unfair international trading practices ultimately could not be maintained without military security. In many countries the military is used to repress critical opposition.
The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 are increasingly used to justify systematic surveillance and the dismantling of constitutional rights. Even European countries have helped to establish Guantanomo-like secret prisons, where torture in all probability takes place.
Iraq was attacked based on falsified evidence causing the death of hundreds of thousands of people, widespread destruction, destabilization and contamination with cancer-causing depleted uranium munitions.
Now plans to attack Iran and the possibility of a new World War have been made public, meeting resistance even from moderate elements within the military due to the unforeseeable consequences.
Faced with the choice between a war, that according to western leaders, will last for many years or a possible peaceful transformation we support the following demands:
• 1) Impeachment proceedings against US President Bush and US Vice President Cheney before the 2008 election, a demand raised in solidarity with large parts of the US public and some members of US Congress. Furthermore prosecution by the International Court of Justice of G. W. Bush, R. Cheney and other officials from various countries for waging wars of aggression contrary to international law and committing crimes against humanity.
War is illegal
Against a background of escalating ecological crises, and the fact that large parts of the world´s population are being exposed to extreme poverty, inhuman working conditions and increasing social tensions, the annual global military expenditure has risen to more than 1000 billion dollars.
The military-industrial complex of just a few G8 countries is responsible for the overwhelming part of this spending, causing incalcuable social and ecological consequences.
Unequal distribution of global resources, increasingly controlled by large multinational companies, global debt policy and unfair international trading practices ultimately could not be maintained without military security. In many countries the military is used to repress critical opposition.
The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 are increasingly used to justify systematic surveillance and the dismantling of constitutional rights. Even European countries have helped to establish Guantanomo-like secret prisons, where torture in all probability takes place.
Iraq was attacked based on falsified evidence causing the death of hundreds of thousands of people, widespread destruction, destabilization and contamination with cancer-causing depleted uranium munitions.
Now plans to attack Iran and the possibility of a new World War have been made public, meeting resistance even from moderate elements within the military due to the unforeseeable consequences.
Faced with the choice between a war, that according to western leaders, will last for many years or a possible peaceful transformation we support the following demands:
• 2) International investigation of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. They are used as the central justification for the “War on Terror”, but well documented evidence shows that the official explanation of 9/11 cannot be correct. International personalities in science, politics, and culture, including high-ranking military veterans, have called for a new investigation.
War is illegal
Against a background of escalating ecological crises, and the fact that large parts of the world´s population are being exposed to extreme poverty, inhuman working conditions and increasing social tensions, the annual global military expenditure has risen to more than 1000 billion dollars.
The military-industrial complex of just a few G8 countries is responsible for the overwhelming part of this spending, causing incalcuable social and ecological consequences.
Unequal distribution of global resources, increasingly controlled by large multinational companies, global debt policy and unfair international trading practices ultimately could not be maintained without military security. In many countries the military is used to repress critical opposition.
The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 are increasingly used to justify systematic surveillance and the dismantling of constitutional rights. Even European countries have helped to establish Guantanomo-like secret prisons, where torture in all probability takes place.
Iraq was attacked based on falsified evidence causing the death of hundreds of thousands of people, widespread destruction, destabilization and contamination with cancer-causing depleted uranium munitions.
Now plans to attack Iran and the possibility of a new World War have been made public, meeting resistance even from moderate elements within the military due to the unforeseeable consequences.
Faced with the choice between a war, that according to western leaders, will last for many years or a possible peaceful transformation we support the following demands:
• 3) Immediate military withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq, and no attack against Iran. International prohibition of war as a means of conflict resolution. Military intervention and export of weapons should be criminalized.
In a civilized society torture must be prohibited in any form.
War is illegal
Against a background of escalating ecological crises, and the fact that large parts of the world´s population are being exposed to extreme poverty, inhuman working conditions and increasing social tensions, the annual global military expenditure has risen to more than 1000 billion dollars.
The military-industrial complex of just a few G8 countries is responsible for the overwhelming part of this spending, causing incalcuable social and ecological consequences.
Unequal distribution of global resources, increasingly controlled by large multinational companies, global debt policy and unfair international trading practices ultimately could not be maintained without military security. In many countries the military is used to repress critical opposition.
The terror attacks of September 11, 2001 are increasingly used to justify systematic surveillance and the dismantling of constitutional rights. Even European countries have helped to establish Guantanomo-like secret prisons, where torture in all probability takes place.
Iraq was attacked based on falsified evidence causing the death of hundreds of thousands of people, widespread destruction, destabilization and contamination with cancer-causing depleted uranium munitions.
Now plans to attack Iran and the possibility of a new World War have been made public, meeting resistance even from moderate elements within the military due to the unforeseeable consequences.
Faced with the choice between a war, that according to western leaders, will last for many years or a possible peaceful transformation we support the following demands:
• 4) Conversion of military industries to civilian purposes and the development of ecological and sustainable energy resources. According to the UN environmental agency, a fraction of the annual global defence expenditure could ensure that all humans have access to clean water and a basic supply of food and healthcare.
This statement is based on a commitment to non-violence and tolerance of all ethnic groups and religions. Two devastating World Wars and historical catastrophes like the Nazi Holocaust must always remind us of the worst consequences of nationalism, racism and incitement to war.
• ACTION: Sign this statement, pass it on, whatever we can do. It is up to us.
INITIAL SIGNATORIES
COOP – Heinrich Buecker – Art Cafe – Rochstr.3 – Berlin/Germany – www.theCOOP.tv
Delabru – Fashion Store – Rochstr.5 – Berlin/Germany – www.delabru.de
David Swanson – co-founder Afterdowningstreet – USA – www.afterdowningstreet.org
Eckart Spoo – Editor of biweekly magazine “Ossietzky”- Berlin/Germany – webpage
Nina Hagen – Music for Peace – Berlin/Germany – www.ninahagen.com
Cynthia McKinney – US Presidential Candidate 2008 – Atlanta/USA – runcynthiarun.org
Sahira Awad – Hip Hop Artist – Berlin/Germany – www.imanimusic.de
Dr. Axel Troost – Member of German parliament – Bremen/Germany – www.axeltroost.de
Jonah House – Community/Nonviolence/Resistance – Baltimore/USA – jonahhouse.org
Felicia Langer – Alternative Nobel Prize Laureate – Tüb./Germany – felicia-langer.de
Michael Parenti Ph.D. – political author & scholar – Berkeley, Cal./USA – michaelparenti.org
Freewayblogger – 3000 antiwar highway signs – California/USA – freewayblogger.com
Phil Burk – Restoring Democracy – USA – www.impeachbush.tv
Richard Sanders – Coalition to Oppose the Arms-Trade –Ottawa/Canada – coat.ncf.ca
Fleischerei – Screens/Sticker Art – Torstr.5 – Berlin/Germany – fleischereiblog
Ronald Thoden – Dipl.-Geograph – Göttingen/Germany
Kyoko Tanaka – Berlin/Germany
Chris Holden – Anti-War-Artist – London/UK – www.antiwarart.co.uk
Justice Through Music – Protest Music Campaign – Wash, DC/USA – www.jtmp.org
Shazam – World-Music — Berlin/Germany – www.dj-shazam.com
Hinterhof-Antiquariat – Books — Berlin/Germany – www.hinterhof-antiquariat.de
Marcel Wojnarowicz – Lärmquelle Records –Oberhausen/Germany – diebandbreite.de
Radlust – dutch bicycles – Berlin/Germany – www.radlust.net
Pirckheimer-Gesellschaft – Bibliophily – Berlin/Germany – pirckheimer-gesellschaft.org
Edo Schmidt – sociologist –Münster/Germany. – www.antimilitaristische-gruppe.de.ms
Beatrix Weber – Bad Sachsa/Germany – www.tierschutzwelt.de
Rita Schu – Stop War – Walkenried/Germany
Martin Recken – Hotel – Berlin/Germany – www.lodge-berlin.de
Terry Buckenmeyer – Solidarity/Peace – St.Augustine/USA – www.solidarityandpeace.org
Haiko Lietz- sociologist/journalist – Mittweida/Germany – www.haikolietz.de
Billionaires for Bush- Corporate Lobbyists – USA – www.billionairesforbush.com
Gesine – artist – Berlin/Germany – www.gpunktfinderin.com
Ute Donner – artist – Berlin/Germany – www.ute-donner.de
Frank Schloezer – Software Entwickler – Hamburg/Germany
Leslie Parrott – Author – Gabriola Island/Canada
Robert Carrithers – Filmmaker/writer – Prague/Czech Republic – webpage
Magdalena Przyrembel – Student – Duisburg/Germany
Art Hazelwood – Political Art Shows – San Francisco/USA – www.arthazelwood.com
Tom Baxter – Veterans for Peace- Tallahassee Fl./USA
Beachblogger – protest signs, art, store – San Diego/USA – www.beachblogger.net
Wolfgang Kuhlmann – Publisher – Duesseldorf/Germany – friedenstreiberagentur.de
Hans Boës – Futurologist – Berlin/Germany- www.mobikon.de
Tom Santoni – Veterans For Peace – musician – Hastings, Florida/USA
Martin Regelsberger – scientist- Gleisdorf/Austria – www.regelsberger.at
Barbara Stuewe-Essl – Vienna/Austria
Barbara Waschmann – Documentary Film Festival – Vienna/Austria – www.normale.at
Christian Pesendorfer – Gmunden/Austria
Norman Griebel – Journalist – Pinneberg/Germany – www.Freace.de
AlternaTees- Sweatshop-Free Tees for Peace – Brooklyn, NY/USA – www.alternatees.com
Alexander Herrmann – Green Electricity – Berlin/Germany – www.umweltsicher.de
Matthias Reichl – Center for Non-Violence – Bad Ischl/Austria – begegnungszentrum.at
Laurent Rascouailles – unemployed – Bordeaux/France
Peace Movement Aotearoa – Peace Organisation – Aotearoa/New Zealand – website
Media Decompression Collective – Culture Jamming – Berlin/Germany- mdcberlin.org
Marianne Schallhas – social economy -Wolfpassing/Austria
Txus Parras – Radical Art Against War – Toronto/Canada -website
Emeline Girault – Artist – Arles/France- voirlanuit.free.fr
Arcanoa – Art Bar Cafe – Berlin/Germany – www.arcanoa.de
Dayl Wise – Horror Of War – Woodstock, NY/USA – www.posttraumaticpress.org
Uwe Mannweiler – historian – Berlin/Germany
Renate Hummel – Romanistin – Berlin-Mitte/Germany
Kevin Boyle – teacher musician activist – London/UK – www.ifthewebsite.com
Chuck Sher – music book publisher – Petaluma, CA/USA
A. Jannek – Father/Health Food Store/anti nuclear activist – Trailf./Germany – bvnl.de
Hans Stark – retired – Ulm/Deutschland
Karin Martina Schmidl – Yoga teacher- Fürth/Germany – www.thecriticalyogi.de
Gerd Speer – Ernährung/Umweltschutz – Hamburg/Germany – www.gerdspeer.de
Antonie Brinkmann – Journalist – Bremen/Deutschland
Mary L. Wentworth – Writer, Women in Black member – Amherst, MA/USA
Marek Brodecki – Artist – Berlin-Mitte./Germany
Klaus Tscherne – works at Center of Violence – Bad Ischl/Austria
Robert Müllner – Alternative Gewerkschafter/Innen -Salzburg/Austria – auge-ug.at
Elisabeth Müllner – Salzburg/Austria
Julia Green – Artist – Hawaii Berlin/Germany
Ralf D.S. Engels – Mediadesigner/Yogateacher – Munich/Germany – www.yoga321.com
Hendrik Gäbler – Student – Potsdam/Germany
Richard Kastelein -Publisher -Groningen/Nethelands – atlanticfreepress.com
Karl-Heinz Peil – Journalist – Frankfurt/Germany – www.friedensjournal.de
Renate Häberle- Teacher – Schwäbisch Hall/Germany
Philipp Schaffner – Dipl. Medienwirtschafter – Hendschiken/CH – philipp-schaffner.ch
Georg Friedrich Gerchen – Teacher – Hennstedt/Germany
Peace Convergence Collective – K. Stewart – Brisb./Australia – peaceconvergence.com
Audrey Maizier – Sommelier- Paris/France
Boris Gasser – Winemaker – Hamburg/Switzerland
Antinuclear.net – Christina Macpherson – Melbourne/Australia – www.antinuclear.net
Klaus Fiedler – Regisseur – Berlin/Germany
Watermelon Slim – recording artist – Norman, OK/USA – www.watermelonslim.com
Ward Reilly – Infantry veteran, VVA – Baton Rouge, Louisiana/USA – www.vvaw.org
Olaf Brühl – Producer – Berlin/Germany
Arnold Stieber – Military Veteran – Viet Nam – Michigan, USA – www.VFP93.org
Peace in Action – Activist Network for Peace – Vienna/Austria – www.peaceinaction.net
Lebenshaus Schwäbische Alb -M. Schmid -Gammert./Germany – lebenshaus-alb.de
Peace Not War Japan -Raising awareness about peace -Tokyo/Japan – www.pnwj.org
Wolfgang Schulz – Lawyer – Berlin/Germany – www.law-schulz.de
Combatants For Peace – Palestinian-Israeli Peace – Palestine – combatantsforpeace.org
Gar Smith, co-founder – Environmentalists Against War – San Francisco USA – www/envirosagainstwar.org
