RCIT Activities in 2025 (June-October)

Argentina: Free Francisco Ramos (“Colo”) and other Prisoners for Supporting the Pensioners' Struggle

By the Executive Committee of Convergencia Socialista (RCIT Section in Argentina), 30.07.2025, https://convergenciadecombate.blogspot.com

Today, once again, the national government, instead of fulfilling its obligation to defend pensioners, savagely repressed another march by our comrades. The repressive forces arrested several protesters, including our comrade Francisco Ramos, who is also a delegate (shop steward in Argentina, Ed.) at the metalworking factory Emu in the City of Buenos Aires.

The provisional list we have so far of those arrested is as follows: Federico Burgos, DNI 30210971, Leandro Mariatain, DNI 30034252, Javier Mendoza, DNI 26079906, Hugo Eischler, DNI 24767503, Alejandro Carrizo, DNI 30336828, Francisco Ramos, DNI 35472098, Agustín Cano, DNI 38454980

We call on all left-wing and democratic forces to gather in front of the 4th precinct in Buenos Aires City, to demand the freedom and dismissal of those imprisoned for fighting. 425 Zabaleta Street, Parque Patricios.

Argentina: Libertad a Francisco Ramos, Colo, y demás presos por apoyar la lucha de jubilados y jubiladas

Por Comité Ejecutivo de Convergencia Socialista (sección argentina de la CCRI), 30.075.2025, https://convergenciadecombate.blogspot.com

Hoy, nuevamente, el gobierno nacional, en vez de cumplir con la obligación de defender a los jubilados y las jubiladas, volvió a reprimir salvajemente otra marcha de los compañeros y compañeras. Las fuerzas represivas detuvieron a varios manifestantes, entre ellos nuestro compañero Francisco Ramos, que es, además, delegado de la fábrica metalúrgica Emu de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

La lista provisora que tenemos, hasta ahora, de los detenidos, es la siguiente: Federico Burgos, DNI 30210971 Leandro Mariatain, DNI 30034252 - Javier Mendoza, DNI 26079906 - Hugo Eischler, DNI 24767503 Alejandro Carrizo, DNI 30336828 - Francisco Ramos, DNI 35472098 - Agustín Cano, DNI 38454980 -

Convocamos a las fuerzas de izquierda y democráticas en general, a concentrarse frente a la comisaría 4 de CABA, para exigir la libertad y el desprocesamiento de los presos por luchar. Calle Zabaleta 425, Parque Patricios.

Vienna: Rally against the Israeli Aggression in Southern Syria

Report (with photos and videos) from a rally in Vienna on 20 July 2025, Austrian section of the RCIT, www.thecommunists.net

About 500 people demonstrated in front of the Austrian parliament on 20 July to protest against the Israeli aggression against Syria. The rally was organised by the “National Syrian Society in Austria”.

It was a lively protest reflecting the outrage of the Syrian people against the Israeli military intervention in the southern province of Suwayda. A number of Syrian speakers addressed the rally.

Our comrade Michael Pröbsting, International Secretary of the RCIT, was invited to address the rally and held two speeches. He strongly condemned the Israeli aggression and stated that in the conflict between Syria and the Zionist state respectively its agents (like the pro-Israeli Druze leader Hikmet al-Hijri), we fully support the military struggle of the Syrian forces. Michael stated that Israel is by a its very nature an expansionist, warmongering state and, as such, an enemy of the Palestinian and all Arab peoples. He also emphasised that we advocate a free Syria where the labouring masses take power and where all groups – Arabs and Kurds, Sunni, Shia, Alawites, Druzes, and Christians – can peacefully live together as equals.

(See on this also the RCIT statement “Defend Syria against Israel’s War of Aggression!”, https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/defend-syria-against-israel-s-war-of-aggression/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A-T-67h7AE&ab_channel=ReCo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z43dPhlS9dk&ab_channel=ReCo

Viena: Manifestación contra la agresión israelí en el sur de Siria

Informe (con fotos y vídeos) de una manifestación en Viena el 20 de julio de 2025, sección austriaca de la CCRI, www.thecommunists.net

Unas 500 personas se manifestaron frente al parlamento austriaco el 20 de julio para protestar contra la agresión israelí contra Siria.

La manifestación fue organizada por la Sociedad Nacional Siria en Austria. Fue una protesta vibrante que reflejó la indignación del pueblo sirio ante la intervención militar israelí en la provincia meridional de Suwayda. Varios oradores sirios intervinieron en la manifestación.

Nuestro camarada Michael Pröbsting, Secretario Internacional de la CCRI, fue invitado a dirigirse a la manifestación y pronunció dos discursos. Condenó enérgicamente la agresión israelí y afirmó que, en el conflicto entre Siria y el Estado sionista y sus agentes (como el líder druso proisraelí Hikmet al-Hijri), apoyamos plenamente la lucha militar de las fuerzas sirias. Michael afirmó que Israel es, por naturaleza, un Estado expansionista y belicista y, como tal, enemigo del pueblo palestino y de todos los pueblos árabes. También enfatizó que abogamos por una Siria libre donde las masas trabajadoras tomen el poder y donde todos los grupos —árabes y kurdos, sunitas, chiítas, alauitas, drusos y cristianos— puedan convivir pacíficamente en igualdad de condiciones. (Véase también la declaración de la CCRI “¡Defendamos a Siria contra la guerra de agresión de Israel!”, https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/defend-syria-against-israel-s-war-of-aggression/)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A-T-67h7AE&ab_channel=ReCo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z43dPhlS9dk&ab_channel=ReCo

Wien: Kundgebung gegen die israelische Aggression im Süden Syriens

Bericht (mit Fotos und Videos) von einer Kundgebung in Wien am 20. Juli 2025, österreichische Sektion der RCIT, www.thecommunists.net

Rund 500 Menschen demonstrierten am 20. Juli vor dem österreichischen Parlament gegen die israelische Aggression in Syrien. Die Kundgebung wurde von der Nationalen Syrischen Gesellschaft in Österreich organisiert.

Es war ein lebhafter Protest, der die Empörung der syrischen Bevölkerung über die israelische Militärintervention in der südlichen Provinz Suwayda widerspiegelte. Mehrere syrische Redner sprachen auf der Kundgebung.

Unser Genosse Michael Pröbsting, Internationaler Sekretär der RCIT, war eingeladen, auf der Kundgebung zu sprechen und hielt zwei Reden. Er verurteilte die israelische Aggression aufs Schärfste und erklärte, dass wir im Konflikt zwischen Syrien und dem zionistischen Staat bzw. seinen Agenten (wie dem pro-israelischen Drusenführer Hikmet al-Hijri) den militärischen Kampf der syrischen Streitkräfte voll und ganz unterstützen. Michael erklärte, dass Israel von Natur aus ein expansionistischer, kriegstreiberischer Staat ist und damit ein Feind Palästinas und aller arabischen Völker. Er betonte außerdem, dass wir uns für ein freies Syrien einsetzen, in dem die arbeitenden Massen die Macht ausüben und alle Gruppen – Araber und Kurden, Sunniten, Schiiten, Alawiten, Drusen und Christen – friedlich und gleichberechtigt zusammenleben können.

(Siehe dazu auch die RCIT-Stellungnahme „Verteidigt Syrien gegen Israels Angriffskrieg!“, https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/defend-syria-against-israel-s-war-of-aggression/#anker_2)

Siehe auch den Bericht von Voice of Vienna, https://voiceofvienna.org/2025/07/vienna-protest-demands-end-to-israeli-strikes-calls-for-a-free-syria/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A-T-67h7AE&ab_channel=ReCo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z43dPhlS9dk&ab_channel=ReCo

London: National Demonstration for an End of the Genocide in Gaza

By Laurence Humphries, RCIT Britain, 20^th July 2025

More than 80,000 people marched in Central London to demand an end of genocide in Gaza. Starting from The Embankment demonstrators, many of them migrants with origins in Muslim countries, marched to Whitehall and Downing Street despite pouring rain. Once again, the lively demonstration was organised by the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al Asqa and the Stop the War Coalition.

Protestors, many with a migrant background, held placards with slogans like “Israel is a Terror State”, “Free, Free Palestine”, “We are all Palestinians now”, “For a Palestinian state from the River to the Sea”, “Stop Arming Israel”, etc. Comrades of the RCIT participated in the demonstration and sold our journals.

It was reported that 55 supporters of Palestine Action had been arrested by the police under the Terrorism act. Shamefully, this non-violent organisation has been proscribed and banned by the state and anyone found guilty could spend 14 years in prison.

South Korea: The 37th Emergency Campaign for Palestinian Liberation Held Today in Ulsan

Report on the 37^th Emergency Action in Ulsan for the Liberation of Palestine, Workers' Revolutionary Party (Preparation Group) [RCIT Section in South Korea], 12 July 2025

Today, the 37th emergency action campaign for Palestinian liberation was held in Ulsan. Despite the scorching heat, a total of 19 comrades participated, including the Senior Vice-Chair and executives of the Ulsan Regional Headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the leadership of the Hyundai Glovis branch of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union, Chairpersons Seo Young-ho and Yang Bong-soo from the Hyundai Motor Martyrs Association, comrade Nam Jung-ah from the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU), civic comrades from Malbeop, comrades from the Workers' Revolutionary Party (Preparation Group), "March to Socialism," the Ulsan Regional Committee, and Pakistani migrant worker comrades who have been consistently observing this campaign.

The participants raised their voices powerfully today. We condemned the blockade and massacre in Gaza by Israel, the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by the U.S. and Israel, the bombing of Iran and expansion of war in the Middle East, the oppression of queer people, the export of construction machinery by Hyundai to Israel, resource plunder by the Korea National Oil Corporation, and arms exports by the South Korean government.

We declared all these massacres and wars to be jointly orchestrated by the United States, Israel, and the South Korean government—and we condemned them all.

We chanted: Israel, immediately lift the blockade on food and humanitarian aid to Palestine! Stop the massacre in Gaza and withdraw completely! Free, Free Palestine! From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!

We thank all comrades who contributed to today’s campaign through speeches, sound equipment, labour songs, and performances of Kofia - Leve Palestina and Krossa Sionismen.

Today, once again, we firmly observe the situation in Palestine and the broader Middle East with sharp awareness—and we continue on the path toward liberation.

Stop the massacre!

Freedom and liberation for Palestine!

Down with the Zionist beast!

From the Jordan River to the Sea, let us win a red, liberated Palestine!

오늘 울산에서 팔레스타인 해방을 위한 37차 긴급행동 캠페인이 진행되었습니다.

– 팔레스타인 해방을 위한 제37차 울산 긴급행동 보고

민주노총 울산본부 수석부본부장과 간부들, 금속노조 현대글로비스지회 임원들, 현대차 서영호·양봉수 열사회 집행위원장, 전교조 남정아 동지, 말법 시민 동지들, 노동자혁명당(준), 사회주의를향한전진, 그리고 이 캠페인을 꾸준히 주시해온 파키스탄 이주노동자 동지들까지 총 19명이 찜통더위에도 불구하고 함께했습니다.

오늘 참가자들은 강력히 외쳤습니다.

이스라엘의 가자지구 봉쇄와 대량학살, 미국과 이스라엘의 팔레스타인 인종청소, 이란에 대한 폭격과 중동 전쟁 확산, 퀴어에 대한 억압, 현대건설기계의 이스라엘 수출, 한국석유공사의 자원 수탈, 한국 정부의 무기 수출 등…

이 모든 학살과 전쟁의 공모자들—미국, 이스라엘, 그리고 한국 정부—를 규탄했습니다.

그리고 우리는 외쳤습니다:

“이스라엘은 팔레스타인에 대한 식량·구호품 봉쇄를 즉각 해제하라!

가자지구 학살을 중단하고, 전면 철수하라!

Free, Free Palestine!

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!”

연설, 음향, 노동가요, 팔레스타인 노래까지, 오늘 캠페인을 함께 만들어주신 모든 동지들께 감사드립니다.

우리는 오늘도 팔레스타인과 중동의 정세를 날카롭게 주시하며, 해방을 향한 여정에 함께할 것입니다.

다음 울산 38차 긴급행동은 울산지역 하계휴가 일정과 겹쳐 있습니다.

계속 이어갈지, 잠시 쉬어갈지 여부는 민주노총 울산본부 조시형 동지와 소통하며, 동지들의 의견을 모아 결정하겠습니다.

학살을 멈춰라!

팔레스타인에 자유와 해방을

시온주의 야수 타도! 요르단강에서 지중해까지 붉은 해방 팔레스타인 쟁취!

South Korea: Day 631 — We Do Not Stop

Report on the 36th Emergency Action in Ulsan for the Liberation of Palestine, Workers' Revolutionary Party (Preparation Group) [RCIT Section in South Korea], 28 June 2025

Saturday, June 28, 2025, marks the 631st day since Israel launched its full-scale genocide against the Palestinian people. The data, compiled by the Government Media Office in Gaza after surpassing 600 days of massacres, presents harrowing statistics that can only be described by one word: genocide.

Over the past month, the Middle East has once again been engulfed in the flames of war. The Israeli-American airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, followed by Iran’s massive missile retaliation, have sent shockwaves across the world. In this exchange of attacks, over 600 people in Iran were killed and more than 1,500 injured; in Israel, more than 20 were killed and hundreds wounded.

At the core of these developments is Israel’s unrelenting ambition for hegemony, acting as the attack dog of U.S. imperialism. From Gaza and the West Bank to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and now Iran—Israel maintains a state of perpetual war across the region to justify its colonial and military domination.

On June 22 in particular, the United States spent at least 23 trillion KRW (approx. $16.5 billion USD) in just 25 minutes to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This amount could have instead provided 10 million KRW (approx. $7,000 USD) to each of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents.

This is the very essence of the barbaric capitalist era—an imperialist war regime.

Although the direct confrontation between Iran and Israel has now entered a temporary ceasefire, Israel has already redirected its military might toward Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, resuming its massacres. This is the true nature of the Zionist settler-colonial state.

Today’s 36th emergency solidarity rally for peace in Palestine in Ulsan coincided with the KCTU’s mass rally in Seoul, making it difficult for many comrades to attend. Nevertheless, we stood our ground with unwavering passion for international solidarity.

We extend our deepest thanks to the comrades who joined us in the sweltering heat: Comrades from the Hyundai Glovis Ulsan branch of the Korean Metal Workers’ Union; Comrades from subcontractor company Isu at Hyundai Motors; Comrades from the Seoyoungho Beekeeping Thermo-Social Association and hornet-fighting citizen activists; March to Socialism Ulsan Committee; Workers’ Revolutionary Party (Preparation Group); Special thanks to Comrade Lee Do-han, Executive Director of the Thermo-Social Association, who gave two powerful speeches; to the comrades from Isu for providing vehicle support; and to Comrade Han Beom-soo for handling the sound equipment. We are truly grateful to all.

Though our numbers may have been small, our voices for Palestine’s freedom and liberation were not. Internationalism is not just words—it is action. Silence is complicity; solidarity is our weapon. From Ulsan, from Korea, from every corner of the world, we will never cease our solidarity for Palestinian liberation and the defeat of imperialism.

Peace to Gaza!

Freedom to Palestine!

Down with Zionism and Imperialism!

631일째 되는 날, 우리는 멈추지 않습니다

– 팔레스타인 해방을 위한 제36차 울산 긴급행동 보고

2025년 6월 28일(토)은 이스라엘이 팔레스타인인들에 대한 대량 학살을 본격적으로 개시한 지 631일째 되는 날입니다. 첨부된 자료는 이스라엘의 학살이 600일을 넘긴 시점에서, 가자지구 정부 언론사무소가 집계한 참혹한 피해 통계입니다. 이는 ‘학살’이라는 단어 외에는 달리 표현할 길 없는 비극의 현실입니다.

한편 지난 한 달, 중동은 다시 전쟁의 화염에 휩싸였습니다. 이스라엘과 미국의 이란 핵시설 공습, 그리고 이란의 대규모 미사일 보복이라는 중대한 사태는 세계적 충격을 불러일으켰습니다. 이번 보복전으로 이란은 600여 명이 사망하고 1,500명 이상이 부상을 입었으며, 이스라엘 역시 20명 이상이 사망하고 수백 명이 다쳤습니다.

이러한 사태의 중심에는 미국 제국주의의 사냥개 역할을 자처하는 이스라엘의 패권 야욕이 있습니다. 가자지구, 서안지구, 레바논, 시리아, 예멘, 그리고 이란에 이르기까지—이스라엘은 중동 전역을 무대로 한 ‘영구전쟁’ 상태를 유지하며, 자신들의 식민·군사적 지배를 정당화하고 있습니다.

특히 지난 22일 미국이 단 25분 만에 이란의 핵시설 세 곳(포르도, 나탄즈, 이스파한)을 공습하는 데 투입한 최소 23조 원의 군비는, 가자지구 230만 주민 한 사람 한 사람에게 1천만 원씩 나누어줄 수 있는 금액입니다. 이것이 바로 자본주의 야만의 시대, 제국주의 전쟁체제의 본질입니다.

비록 이란-이스라엘 간 직접 교전은 현재 일시적인 휴전에 들어갔지만, 이스라엘은 즉각 그 화력을 가자지구, 서안지구, 레바논으로 다시 돌려 학살을 재개하고 있습니다.

이것이 시온주의 식민국가의 실체입니다.

오늘 진행된 팔레스타인 평화를 위한 울산 제36차 긴급행동 선전전은, 민주노총의 서울 집중 집회와 겹치며 많은 동지들의 참여가 어려웠지만, 여전히 뜨거운 연대의 마음으로 자리를 지켰습니다.

무더운 날씨 속에서도 함께 싸워주신 동지들께 감사의 마음을 전합니다: 금속노조 현대글로비스울산지회 동지들; 현대차비정규직 이수기업 동지들; 서영호양봉수열사회, 말벌 시민동지들; 사회주의를향한전진 울산위원회 / 노동자혁명당(준). 특히 열사회 이도한 집행위원장 동지께서 힘 있는 발언을 두 차례나 해주셨고; 이수기업 동지들께서는 차량을 지원해주셨습니다; 한범수 동지는 음향 장비를 책임져주셨습니다. 모두 고맙습니다.

우리가 비록 적은 수로 모였더라도, 팔레스타인의 자유와 해방을 위한 외침은 결코 작지 않았습니다. 국제주의는 말이 아니라 실천입니다. 침묵은 공범이고, 연대는 무기입니다. 우리는 울산에서, 한국에서, 세계 곳곳에서 팔레스타인 해방과 제국주의 타도를 위한 연대를 멈추지 않을 것입니다.

가자지구에 평화를!

팔레스타인에 자유를!

시온주의-제국주의를 타도하자!

Interview with Petro Borshchevik (Spalakh, RCIT Section in Ukraine)

Press release of the RCIT Media Team, 24 June 2025, www.thecommunists.net

The Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste - Révolutionnaires – one of the largest Trotskyist parties in France – published an interview with our comrade Petro Borshchevik, a representative of Spalakh (Ukrainian section of the RCIT). The interview was made on 17 May 2025.

Comrade Borshchevik explains our analysis of the nature of the war and our program of struggle. He speaks in Russian language and the video has French subtitles.

Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kqot_1sjLA&ab_channel=NouveauPartiAnticapitaliste%E2%80%93R%C3%A9volutionnaires

Интервью с Петром Борщевиком (Спалах, секция RCIT в Украине)

Пресс-релиз медиа-команды RCIT, 24 июня 2025 г., www.thecommunists.net

Новая Антикапиталистическая Партия – Революционеров это одна из крупнейших троцкистских партий Франции – опубликовала интервью с нашим товарищем Петром Борщевиком, представителем Spalakh (украинской секции RCIT). Интервью было записано 17 мая 2025 г.

Товарищ Борщевик объясняет наш анализ характера войны и нашу программу борьбы. Он говорит на русском языке, а видео имеет французские субтитры.

Смотреть видео на https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kqot_1sjLA&ab_channel=NouveauPartiAnticapitaliste%E2%80%93R%C3%A9volutionnaires

Інтерв'ю з Петром Борщевиком (Спалах, секція RCIT в Україні)

Прес-реліз медіа-команди RCIT, 24 червня 2025 року, www.thecommunists.net

Нова Антикапіталістична Партія – Революціонерів є одна з найбільших троцькістських партій у Франції – опублікувала інтерв'ю з нашим товаришем Петром Борщевиком, представником Спалах (українська секція RCIT). Інтерв'ю було записано 17 травня 2025 року.

Товариш Борщевик пояснює наш аналіз природи війни та нашу програму боротьби. Він говорить російською мовою, а відео має французькі субтитри.

Дивитися відео на https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kqot_1sjLA&ab_channel=NouveauPartiAnticapitaliste%E2%80%93R%C3%A9volutionnaires

Entrevista con Petro Borshchevik (Spalakh, Sección de la CCRI en Ucrania)

Comunicado de prensa del Equipo de Prensa de la CCRI, 24 de junio de 2025, www.thecommunists.net

El Nuevo Partido Anticapitalista - Revolucionarios, uno de los partidos trotskistas más grandes de Francia, publicó una entrevista con nuestro compañero Petro Borshchevik, representante de Spalakh (sección ucraniana de la CCRI). La entrevista se realizó el 17 de mayo de 2025. El compañero Borshchevik explica nuestro análisis de la naturaleza de la guerra y nuestro programa de lucha. Habla en ruso y el video tiene subtítulos en francés.

Vea el video en https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kqot_1sjLA&ab_channel=NouveauPartiAnticapitaliste%E2%80%93R%C3%A9volutionnaires

Interview avec Petro Borshchevik (Spalakh, Section du RCIT en Ukraine)

Communiqué de presse de l'Équipe Média du RCIT, 24 juin 2025, www.thecommunists.net

Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste - Révolutionnaires - l'un des plus grands partis trotskystes en France - a publié une interview de notre camarade Petro Borshchevik, représentant du Spalakh (section ukrainienne du RCIT). L'interview a été réalisée le 17 mai 2025.

Le camarade Borshchevik explique notre analyse de la nature de la guerre et notre programme de lutte. Il s'exprime en russe et la vidéo est sous-titrée en français.

Voir la vidéo sur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kqot_1sjLA&ab_channel=NouveauPartiAnticapitaliste%E2%80%93R%C3%A9volutionnaires

London: National Demonstration against the Genocide in Gaza

By Laurence Humphries, RCIT Britain, 21^st June 2025

More than 150,000 people marched in Central London to protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Once again, the lively demonstration was organised by the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al Asqa and the Stop the War Coalition. Protestors, many with a migrant background, held placards with slogans like “Free, Free Palestine”, “We are all Palestinians now”, “Hands off Iran”, “Stop Bombing Gaza” and “Blood on Starmer's Hands”.

Comrades of the RCIT participated in the demonstration and sold our journals.