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Migrante-Europe condemns in the strongest terms US aggression against Iran and Iraq. The assassination of a top Iranian general and Iraqi militia commander Qasem Soleimani, while in Baghdad International Airport, go against international law. The airstrike is a criminal act, sanctioned by the criminal-in-chief US President Donald Trump.

Trump hopes that a war with Iran will divert public attention away from the impeachment complaint and help boost his chances in the November presidential elections. Trump thinks that a war with Iran will work in his favor. He overestimates US capacity and grossly underestimates global resistance to US imperialism.

US aggression in Iran destabilizes the region and threatens the people, including Filipino overseas workers. Oil prices are also expected to rise as a result of tensions in the region. The US aims to pursue its imperialist agenda of dominating the region by attacking all forces and nations opposed to US hegemony. It has long engaged in provocations against Iran and has now upped the ante by embarking on naked armed aggression.

We call on all chapters of Migrante Europe to join and/or organize protests against US armed aggression in the Middle East. The rising tensions threaten the safety of our countrymen. Targeted international assassinations can never be an acceptable tool of foreign policy. The US must be held account for its criminal acts.

No to US war of aggression in Iran!

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MIGRANTE EUROPE VERURTEILT DIE US AGGRESSION GEGEN DEN IRAN

Migrante-Europe verurteilt die US-Aggression gegen den Iran und den Irak auf das Schärfste. Die Ermordung eines iranischen Spitzengenerals und des irakischen Milizkommandanten Qasem Soleimani, während sie sich auf dem internationalen Flughafen von Bagdad aufhielten, verstoßen gegen das Völkerrecht. Der Luftangriff ist eine kriminelle Handlung, die vom kriminellen Oberboss der USA, Donald Trump, angeordnet wurde.

Trump hofft, dass ein Krieg mit dem Iran die öffentliche Aufmerksamkeit von der Anklage auf Amtsenthebung ablenken und seine Chancen bei den Präsidentschaftswahlen im November erhöhen wird. Trump glaubt, dass ein Krieg mit dem Iran zu seinen Gunsten arbeiten wird. Er überschätzt die Kapazität der USA und unterschätzt den weltweiten Widerstand gegen den US-Imperialismus gewaltig.

Die US-Aggression gegen den Iran destabilisiert die Region und bedroht das Volk, einschließlich der philippinischen Migranten. Es wird auch erwartet, dass die Ölpreise infolge der Spannungen in der Region steigen werden. Die USA wollen ihre imperialistische Agenda, der Beherrschung der Region, fortsetzen, indem sie alle Kräfte und Nationen angreifen, die gegen die US-Hegemonie sind. Sie haben lange Zeit Provokationen gegen den Iran unternommen und haben nun den Einsatz durch ungeschminkt bewaffnete Aggressionen erhöht.  

Wir rufen alle Gruppierung von Migrante-Europe auf, sich an den Protesten gegen die bewaffnete US-Aggression im Nahen Osten zu beteiligen und/oder diese zu organisieren. Die steigenden Spannungen bedrohen die Sicherheit unserer Landsleute. Gezielte internationale Attentate können niemals ein akzeptables Instrument der Außenpolitik sein. Die USA müssen für ihre kriminellen Handlungen zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden.

Nein zum US-Angriffskrieg im Iran!

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MIGRANTE EUROPE CONDENA AGRESIÓN DE ESTADOS UNIDOS CONTRA IRÁN

Migrante-Europe condona en los términos más fuertes la agresión estadounidense contra Irán e Irak. El asesinato del principal general iraní y el comandante de la milicia iraquí Qasem Soleimani, mientras se encontraba en el aeropuerto internacional de Bagdad, va en contra del derecho internacional. El ataque aéreo es un acto criminal, ordenado por el presidente  estadounidense Donald Trump.

Trump espera que una guerra contra Irán distraera la atención pública que enfrenta sobre el proceso de destitucion  y asi  aumentar sus posibilidades en las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre. Trump cree que una guerra contra Irán funcionará a su favor. Sobreestima la capacidad de Estados Unidos y subestima enormemente la resistencia global al imperialismo estadounidense.

La agresión estadounidense en Irán desestabiliza la región y amenaza a la gente, incluidos los trabajadores filipinos en el extranjero. También se espera que los precios del petróleo aumenten como resultado de las tensiones en la región. Estados Unidos aspira a seguir su agenda imperialista de dominar la región atacando a todas las fuerzas y naciones opuestas a la influencia de poder estadounidense. Durante mucho tiempo se ha involucrado en provocaciones contra Irán y ahora ha subido la apuesta al embarcarse en una agresión armada.

Hacemos un llamado a todos los capítulos de Migrante-Europe para que se unan y / o organicen protestas contra la agresión armada de Estados Unidos en el Medio Oriente. Las crecientes tensiones amenazan la seguridad de nuestros compatriotas. Los asesinatos internacionales dirigidos nunca pueden ser una herramienta aceptable de política exterior. Los Estados Unidos deben rendir cuentas por sus actos criminales.

¡No a la guerra de agresión Estadounidense en Irán!

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MIGRANTE EUROPE VEROORDELT AMERIKAANSE AGRESSIE TEGEN IRAN

Migrante-Europe veroordeelt in de sterkste termen Amerikaanse agressie tegen Iran en Irak. De moord op een vooraanstaande Iraanse generaal en een Iraakse militie-commandant Qasem Soleimani, terwijl hij op de internationale luchthaven van Bagdad was, druist in tegen het internationale recht. De luchtaanval is een criminele daad, in opdracht van  de Amerikaanse  president Donald Trump.

Trump hoopt dat een oorlog met Iran de publieke aandacht van de beschuldigingsklacht zal afleiden en zijn kansen bij de presidentsverkiezingen in november zal vergroten. Trump denkt dat een oorlog met Iran in zijn voordeel zal werken. Hij overschat de Amerikaanse capaciteit en onderschat grof het wereldwijde verzet tegen het Amerikaanse-imperialisme.

Amerikaanse agressie in Iran destabiliseert de regio en bedreigt de mensen, inclusief Filippijnse buitenlandse arbeiders. De olieprijzen zullen naar verwachting ook stijgen als gevolg van spanningen in de regio. De Amerikanen willen hun imperialistische agenda van domineren van de regio nastreven door alle troepen en naties aan te vallen die tegen de Amerikaanse invloed van macht zijn. Het is al lang betrokken bij provocaties tegen Iran en heeft nu de lat hoger gelegd door zich te richten op  gewapende agressie.

We roepen alle hoofdstukken van Migrante-Europe op om deel te nemen aan en / of protesten te organiseren tegen Amerikaanse gewapende agressie in het Midden-Oosten. De stijgende spanningen bedreigen de veiligheid van onze landgenoten. Gerichte internationale moorden kunnen nooit een acceptabel instrument van buitenlands beleid zijn. De Verenigde Staten van Amerika moet verantwoordelijk worden gehouden voor zijn criminele handelingen.

Nee tegen de Amerikaanse agressie in Iran!

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MIGRANTE EUROPE CONDANNA L’AGGRESSIONE DEGLI STATI UNITI CONTRO L’IRAN

Migrante-Europe condanna nei termini più netti l’aggressione degli Stati Uniti contro l’Iran e l’Iraq. L’assassinio del generale iraniano di alto rango e comandante della milizia irachena Qasem Soleimani, mentre si trovava all’aeroporto internazionale di Baghdad, va contro il diritto internazionale. L’attacco aereo è un atto criminale, autorizzato dal “criminale in capo” presidente degli Stati Uniti Donald Trump.

Trump spera che una guerra con l’Iran distolga l’attenzione dell’opinione pubblica dalla denuncia di impeachment e contribuisca ad aumentare le sue possibilità alle elezioni presidenziali di novembre. Trump pensa che una guerra con l’Iran andrà a suo favore. Egli sopravvaluta la capacità degli Stati Uniti e sottovaluta grossolanamente la resistenza globale all’imperialismo statunitense.

L’aggressione statunitense in Iran destabilizza la regione e minaccia la popolazione, compresi i lavoratori filippini all’estero. Si prevede anche che i prezzi del petrolio aumenteranno a causa delle tensioni nella regione. Gli Stati Uniti mirano a perseguire il loro programma imperialista di dominare la regione attaccando tutte le forze e le nazioni che si oppongono alla loro egemonia. Da tempo si sono impegnati in provocazioni contro l’Iran e ora hanno alzato la posta in gioco con un’aperta aggressione armata.

Chiediamo a tutte le sezioni di Migrante Europa di unirsi e/o organizzare proteste contro l’aggressione armata degli Stati Uniti in Medio Oriente. Le crescenti tensioni minacciano la sicurezza dei nostri connazionali. Gli omicidi internazionali mirati non possono mai essere uno strumento accettabile di politica estera. Gli Stati Uniti devono rispondere dei loro atti criminali.

No alla guerra di aggressione statunitense in Iran!

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MIGRANTE EUROPE condamne l’agression des États-Unis contre l’Iran

Migrante-Europe condamne de la manière la plus ferme l’agression américaine contre l’Iran et l’Irak. L’assassinat du général iranien de haut rang et commandant de la milice irakienne Qasem Soleimani, alors qu’il se trouvait à l’aéroport international de Bagdad, est une violation du droit international. Cette frappe aérienne constitue un acte criminel, autorisé par le “criminel en chef” président des Etats-Unis Donald Trump.

Trump espère qu’une guerre contre l’Iran puisse détourner l’attention du public de la procédure de mise en accusation et contribuer à accroître ses chances aux élections présidentielles de novembre. Trump pense qu’une guerre avec l’Iran jouera en sa faveur. Il surestime la capacité des Etats-Unis et sous-estime grossièrement la résistance mondiale à l’impérialisme américain.

L’agression américaine en Iran déstabilise la région et menace le peuple, y compris les travailleurs philippins à l’étranger. On prévoit également une augmentation du prix du pétrole comme conséquence des tensions dans la région. Les Etats-Unis visent à poursuivre leur programme impérialiste de domination de la région en attaquant toutes les forces et nations opposées à l’hégémonie étasunienne. Ils se sont engagés depuis longtemps dans des provocations contre l’Iran et ils ont maintenant augmenté la mise en jeu en s’engageant dans une ouverte agression armée.

Nous appelons toutes les sections de Migrante Europe à se rallier et/ou à organiser des actions de protestation contre l’agression armée américaine au Moyen-Orient. Les tensions croissantes menacent la sécurité de nos compatriotes. Les assassinats internationaux ciblés ne peuvent jamais être un outil acceptable de politique étrangère. Les Etats-Unis doivent être tenus responsables de leurs actes criminels.

Non à la guerre d’agression des États-Unis en Iran !

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MAHIGPIT NA PAGKONDENA NG MIGRANTE EUROPE SA AGRESYON NG US LABAN SA IRAN

Mahigpit na kinukondena ng Migrante Europa ang ginawang agresyon ng US laban sa bansang Iran at Iraq. Ang pamamaslang sa mataas na heneral na Iraniano at kumander ng milisyang Iraqi na si Qasem Soleimani habang nasa International Airport ng Baghad, ay paglabag sa mga umiiral na internasyunal na batas. Ang pambobomba at pag-atake ay isang aktong krimen, na ipinag-utos ng punong-kriminal na si pangulong Donald Trump.

Umaasa si Trump na ang panggigyera sa Iran ay maglalayo sa atensyon ng publiko sa reklamong impeachment laban sa kanya at makakatulong para sa paglaki ng kanyang tyansa sa eleksyong presidensyal sa Nobyembre. Iniisip ni Trump na ang paggyera sa Iran ay gagawa sa kanya ng pabor. Masyado n’yang minalaki ang pagtanya sa kapasidad ng US at lubha n’yang minaliit naman ang pandaigdigang paglaban sa imperyalismong US.

Ang agresyon ng US laban sa Iran ay lumilikha ng kaguluhan sa rehiyon at pananakot sa mamamayan, kabilang na ang mga manggagawang Pilipino sa ibayong dagat. Inaasahang magreresulta ito ng pagtaas ng presyo ng langis bunga ng tensyon sa rehiyon. Layunin ng US na igiit ang kanyang imperyalistang dominasyon sa rehiyon sa pamamagitan ng pag-atake sa lahat ng pwersa at mga bansang laban sa hegemonyang US. Malaon na itong sangkot sa mga probokasyon laban sa Iran at ngayo’y tuwiran na nitong tinahak ang armadong agresyon.

Nananawagan kami sa lahat ng balangay ng Migrante Europe na lumahok sa, at o mag-organisa ng mga kilos protesta laban sa armadong agresyon ng US sa Gitnang Silangan. Ang lumalalang tensyon ay naglalagay sa ating mga kababayan sa tiyak na panganib. Ang mga planadong internasyunal na pamamaslang ay di kailanman maaaring maging patakarang panlabas ng anumang bansa. Kailangan managot ang US sa kanyang mga gawing kriminal.

Tutulan ang Digmang Agresyon ng US Laban sa Iran ! 

The recommendation of both panels of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to their respective principals and the subsequent declaration of a ceasefire of the NDFP and the GRP on Christmas season is significant news to all peace loving people. This temporary silencing of guns of the warring parties fighting for more than a half century is a confidence building measure to resume the peace talks that was stalled for more than two years now. 

For the land-based and the sea-based Filipino migrant workers, the resumption of peace talks between the GRP and the NDFP is a new hope that the New Year could bring to the Filipino people. 

Migrante-Europe firmly believe that the continuation on the discussion of the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms will truly address the many issues, particularly landlessness and job opportunities and security of tenure, that pushed the thousands of Filipino workers to leave their family and community to work abroad everyday. 

Land-based and sea-based Filipino migrants are like the shepherds in the nativity. They are set apart and separated away from their families, spending a long time away from home. The migrant workers have very important roles in the host country. They bring things and work on the things that the peoples of the world need. The financial remittances of the migrant workers to the home country are significant for the local economy to survive. Without the migrant workers, the global economy will not work. Unfortunately, while the Philippine government regards the migrants as “modern-day heroes”, they are treated as milking cows with the imposition of exorbitant fees and other state exaction fees. Today, there are growing numbers of migrant workers around the world that are victims of human trafficking, suffering from maltreatment of employers, detained in prison overseas and are crying out loud for support from the Philippine government.

Migrante-Europe fully supports the resumption of peace talks. We look at the peace negotiations as venue to comprehensively address the root causes of the armed conflict and lay the common ground to resolve the issues of landlessness, social injustices, economic poverty, forced migration among others confronting the majority of the Filipino people. 

We call on the GRP and the NDFP to be faithful to the intents and purposes of its ceasefire declaration and to give peace a chance. 

We appeal to the Filipino people in the home country and abroad to support the ceasefire between the GRP and the NDFP and to join the growing voices calling for the resumption of the peace negotiations. 

Ceasefire Suportahan! 

Peace Talks Ituloy! 

Ipaglaban ang tunay na repormang agraryo!

Ipagtanggol ang karapatan, kabuhayan at kalayaan! 

Trabaho sa Pinas hindi sa labas!

The cases of abuse and exploitation of Filipino migrants all over the world continues to increase, so we must be more resilient and more united in action.Joanna Concepcion, Chairperson of Migrante-International

Joanna Concepcion, Chairperson of Migrante-International

As the global economic crisis boils up, the ruling powers are aggressively bolstering the oppressive social order that afflicts the majority of the masses as in the case with the recently concluded UK elections. Gary Martinez, a UK based migrant’s advocate lamented that “the year maybe changing, but the situation of migrants, refugees and other displaced people and their families are not changing because of stricter immigration laws not just  in the UK but in the rest of Europe.” Cora Espanto, the president of Migrante in The Hague and a survivor of modern-day-slavery agrees with that statement and adding that “Filipinos in diaspora must be united in standing up against anti-migrant rhetoric and policies not just in Europe but in the whole world.” Umangat-Migrante Rome chairperson, Enrelito del Carmen and Victor Salloman a member, continues to call for the regularization of irregular migrants in Europe.

Individuals and groups of people are further forced to leave their homes due to economic hardships, environmental degradation and/or armed conflicts to become migrants, refugees or displaced peoples.

Father Herbert Fadriquela, Chair of Migrante-Europe, says, “Land-based and sea-based Filipino migrants are like the shepherds in the nativity. They are set apart and separated away from their families, spending a long time away from home. The migrant workers have very important roles in the host country. They bring things and work on the things that the people of the world needs. The financial remittances of the migrant workers to the home country make the economy survived. Without the migrant workers, the global economy will not work. Unfortunately, while the Philippine government regards, the migrants as “modern-day heroes” they are treated as milking cows with the imposition of exorbitant fees other state exaction fees.” 

In the Philippines, we find the puppet US-Duterte regime is finding pleasure in its harlotry with imperialist rivals China and the United States. Continuing plunder of our country’s resources and violation of our economic rights, the Filipino people, including those in diaspora in Europe, has build stronger unity with other oppressed people of the world to resist the imperialist aggression of the US and China. The impoverishment of the Filipino people is aggravated through various neoliberal schemes like the TRAIN law, state exactions on OFWs, contractualization, rice liberalization law, and the further institutionalization of the government’s labour export program through the impending creation of the Department of Overseas Filipinos.  

Moving to quash the waxing outcry of resistance from Filipino migrants across Europe, the US-Duterte regime institutionalized Fascist tyranny through the formation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) in accordance with Executive Order 70. The Whole-of-Nation-Approach allows AFP and PNP to muster all government resources and institutions to impose state terror not only in the mother land but also where Filipinos reside in Europe. We have witnessed in Italy, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and other European countries how the NTF-ELCAC has wasted our remittances and our people’s taxes by recruiting “spies” amongst our ranks. We continue to remind the different Philippine embassies and consulates that they have the responsibility to help all Filipinos in need regardless of status. 

Contributing to the global fight against fascism, nazism and neoliberalism as what we are seeing in the broad mass actions in France, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Haiti, Lebanon and in many other parts of the world is fundamental to our national democratic experience in the Philippines. The presence of organized Filipinos overseas plays a significant role in exposing the crimes of the US-Duterte regime before the international community. Only Duterte’s ouster and the complete overthrow of feudalism, bureaucrat capitalism and imperialism shall give deliverance to the Filipino people from perdition. 

The International Migrants’ Day is the day when we glorify and honor our fellow Filipino migrants and their allies who claimed this day in 1997 as “The International Day of Solidarity for Migrants.” The UN recognition and designation of this day only happened in the year 2000. Member organizations of Migrante-Europe from Austria ; Belgium ; Denmark ; France ; Germany; Greece; Iceland; Ireland; Italy, The Netherlands, Norway; Russia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; and many more will participate in different actions as part of its solidarity work with other migrant groups. Migrante-Europe salutes all progressive Filipinos in diaspora, our families and our allies in our strong resolve to build a strong movement not only in the Philippines but in the entire world.

Migrants, refugees and displaced people of the world unite!
Defend migrants, refugees and displaced people’s right!
Migranteng Pilipino, Ngayon ay Lumalaban!