Tag: Vittorio Arrigoni
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Vittorio Arrigoni: The man I knew
Nicole Johnston | Al Jazeera English There is a packet of pipe tobacco sitting in my Gaza City apartment. It’s Victor’s. He left it behind the last time I saw him, about one month ago. Anyone who knew Italian activist Vittorio Arrigoni knew that he was usually puffing away on a pipe. Like a wise…
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Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank unite in mourning of slain activist Vittorio Arrigoni
International Solidarity Movement Gaza FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Palestinians across the Gaza strip and the West Bank will join today in mourning slain activist Vittorio Arrigoni. People will gather both in the Al Manara square in Ramallah and at Al Jundi al Majhull, the unknown soldier park, in Gaza City. Mourners will be received by the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
