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Man shot with live ammunition during protest for Vittorio

15 April 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Bilin Protester Shot with Live Ammunition by Sniper The protester, a 35 year old resident of the village was hit in his shoulder and foot by 0.22 mm live bullets shot at him by a sniper during a protest in memory of Vittorio Arrigoni, murdered last night in Gaza. Around 300 people participated in the weekly demonstration against the Wall in the village of Bilin today. This week’s…

April 15, 2011

Vik: a friend, a brother, a humanist

Eva Bartlett | In Gaza I first heard of Vik before arriving in Gaza. Vik had just been injured by IOF water cannoning which shattered the windows of the fishing boat he was accompanying. Vik had some injuries from the shattered glass. When I met Vik he was nothing but humble and humour. A compassionate man, living to do good and do anything for Palestinian justice. Others knew him better and longer, and told me of…

April 15, 2011

ISM confirms the death of Vittorio Arrigoni

April 15: Updated with news reports below. The International Solidarity Movement is shocked and deeply saddened by the killing of our friend and colleague Vittorio Arrigoni. Vik was an inspiring activist and generous soul. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts. We will post more information here as it becomes available. Press Stories Guardian Comment is Free: Vale Vittorio Arrigoni, ‘hero of Palestine’ Ma’an: Mourners march for slain Italian activist Ma’an: Egypt offers to…

April 15, 2011