Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign: Malaysian Youth Movement issues List Of Companies Supporting Apartheid Israel

Worldwide Activism

Malaysian Youth Movement issues List Of Companies Supporting Apartheid Israel
Worldwide Activism, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, August 5th, 2006

Umno Youth – the youth faction of Malaysia's ruling political party – is to release a list of brands and international companies with operations in Malaysia that are known to be supporting the Israeli regime financially.

A representative of the youth faction explained the intents to distribute “a list of the companies which are clear Israeli supporters according to their profits so that we are aware of who are helping Israel," he said. this action aims to educate the public and raise awareness about these companies so that consumers can use their right to boycott these products.

Malaysia has officially no relations with the Occupation – neither diplomatically nor economically. However, in a more and more globalized world, the so-called “secondary boycott” of the multinationals actively supporting Apartheid Israel is a key tool to put pressure on the Zionist regime.

Furthermore, many of the countries which, like Malaysia, officially don’t maintain any relations with the Occupation – such as Indonesia and Pakistan – have found a variety of ways to bypass these restrictions to be able to profit from the Occupation. Trade through third countries and multinationals are just two examples.

In the meanwhile public protests and demonstrations are continuing in Malaysia.