Category: Press Releases
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Trial of West Bank protest organizer, Bassem Tamimi, to begin Sunday
02 June 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Tamimi, who has already been held in custody for over two months, will plead not guilty to the anti-free speech charges against him before a military court. What: The opening of Bassem Tamimi’s trial Where: Ofer Military Court * * Entry to the military court must be…
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BDS activists launch flash mob in Portland mall
29 May, 2011 | Portland BDS Coalition Shoppers at Portland’s Concordia New Seasons were greeted with an unexpected performance this afternoon when about two dozen Portlanders broke into song and dance. “New Seasons, you say you’re local but you buy into Israeli occupation,” participants sang, referencing the 19 Israeli products New Seasons carries. The flash…
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Support the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza
29 May 2011 | Free Gaza Sign the petition and get updated news about the Freedom Flotilla II – Stay Human We are writing to ask for your support for the Gaza Freedom Flotilla scheduled to set sail in the second half of June to the besieged Gaza strip. You can help prevent an assault…
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CCR files lawsuit seeking US knowledge of and role in Flotilla raid
24 May 2011 | Center for Constitutional Rights Center for Constitutional Rights Launches Case Seeking U.S. Knowledge of and Role in Deadly Israeli Attack on Humanitarian Flotilla to Gaza U.S. Victim’s Father Hopes Documents May Shed Light on Son’s Killing CONTACT: Jen Nessel, 212.614.6449, jnessel@ccrjustice.org; David Lerner, Riptide Communications, 212.260.5000 May 24, 2011, Washington, D.C.…
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Jewish protester disrupts Netanyahu During Congressional Address
24 May 2011 | Move Over AIPAC During the Joint Session of Congress while Prime Minister Netanyahu was speaking, Rae Abileah stood up from the gallery and shouted “Stop Israeli War Crimes.” From the peace group CODEPINK, Rae is a 28 yr. old Jewish American of Israeli descent. She has traveled to Israel, the West…
