No Intervention in Libya

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This document is a campaign leaflet titled 'No Intervention in Libya,' calling for opposition to military and economic actions against Libya during the 1980s. It encourages people to affiliate with the NIL! (No Intervention in Libya) group, raise awareness within local organizations, and engage with political representatives to oppose government intervention. The leaflet also promotes an upcoming public meeting to discuss the Lockerbie bombing and related accusations.

Key points:
– The leaflet urges affiliation and donations to NIL! to support anti-intervention efforts.
– It asks supporters to raise the issue in trade unions, Labour Party branches, and community groups.
– The campaign opposes UK and US military action following the 1986 bombing of Libya and subsequent Lockerbie bombing accusations.
– The leaflet notes that Libya was not responsible for the 1986 La Belle discotheque bombing.
– A public meeting was scheduled in the House of Commons on February 24 to discuss unresolved questions around the Lockerbie bombing.

This item reflects a strand of internationalist and anti-imperialist activism within Black British political history, consistent with Bernie Grant’s commitments to global justice and solidarity. The opposition to Western military interventions and calls for diplomatic resolution connect to broader campaigns against racism, state violence, and punitive foreign policies affecting marginalized communities worldwide.

Source note: The OCR transcript contains some typographical errors and fragmented phrases, which have been cautiously interpreted to convey the leaflet’s main messages. Some text appeared partially obscured or misread, but overall meaning is clear.