Category: Press Releases
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IPSC: MV Rachel Corrie continues en route to Gaza as all-party Dail motion calls for its safe passage
Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign Two Irish deported, three remain in detention, including one wounded FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (1st June 2010, 3pm) Yesterday’s Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in which up to 19 human rights activists were murdered in international waters has not deterred the Irish cargo ship the MV Rachel Corrie which is…
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Concern grows over flotilla missing and prisoners
Free Gaza Movement & ISM London FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UK, 2pm, Tuesday 1st June International Solidarity Movement volunteers today expressed grave concern over the fate of wounded, imprisoned and missing flotilla activists. The group said, with an information blackout from Israel preventing news of their plight reaching the media, speculation is mounting about the Internationals’…
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FGM: Update on Israeli attack on Humanitarian Boats
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Cyprus – 1 June, 2010] The UN Security Council Calls for Impartial, Credible Investigation of Israeli Boat Raid. The raid in international waters, on the aid convoy headed to Gaza left at least 16 civilians dead. After an emergency session wrapped up in the early hours this morning, the council agreed to…
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Update from Gaza Freedom Movement
Free Gaza Movement [Cyprus – 1 June, 2010] The UN Security Council Calls for Impartial, Credible Investigation of Israeli Boat Raid. The raid in international waters, on the aid convoy headed to Gaza left at least 16 civilians dead. After an emergency session wrapped up in the early hours this morning, the council agreed to…
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US activist loses eye after being shot in face with tear gas canister
International Solidarity Movement 1 June 2010 UPDATE 1 June, 8:30PM (GMT+2): Emily is recovering at Hadassah Hospital after two surgeries Monday night. She lost her left eye, three metal plates were inserted into her head/face, and her jaw is wired shut. The bone surrounding her eye socket, cheekbone and jawbone are all fractured. Emily was…