(Cyprus, June 1, 2010, 6:30 am) Under darkness of night, Israeli commandoes dropped from a helicopter onto the Turkish passenger ship, Mavi Marmara, and began to shoot the moment their feet hit the deck. They fired directly into the crowd of civilians asleep. According to the live video from the ship, two have been killed, and 31 injured. Al Jazeera has just confirmed the numbers.
Streaming video shows the Israeli soldiers shooting at civilians, and our last SPOT beacon said, “HELP, we are being contacted by the Israelis.”
We know nothing about the other five boats. Israel says they are taking over the boats.
The coalition of Free Gaza Movement (FG), European Campaign to End the Siege of Gaza (ECESG), Insani Yardim Vakfi (IHH), the Perdana Global Peace Organisation , Ship to Gaza Greece, Ship to Gaza Sweden, and the International Committee to Lift the Siege on Gaza appeal to the international community to demand that Israel stop their brutal attack on civilians delivering vitally needed aid to the imprisoned Palestinians of Gaza and permit the ships to continue on their way.
The attack has happened in international waters, 75 miles off the coast of Israel, in direct violation of international law.
Breaking the blockade in the Gaza Ghetto
Written by Salli-Palla
Saturday, 29 May 2010 16:11
Report from the Freedom Gaza Fleet by Kevin Neish [page 1]
Report and Analysis CANPAL NET by Mordecai Breimberg [page 2]
Stories and photos by Theresa Wolfwood I have been fortunate to meet and hear three strong Latin American women speak about their struggles; of course, they mean not their individual problems, but the struggles of women and everyone working for justice in their region. Behind every successful social and political transformation are hundreds of determined women, connected and committed to their work. And if there is anywhere in the world we can look for inspiration and example for our much needed social change, it is Latin America.
Miles Litvinoff and John Madeley.50 Reasons to Buy Fair Trade2007 Pluto Press.UK
“The mainstream trading system is failing the poor. Fair Trade offers partnership in place of exploitation.”
Theresa Wolfwood
Beyond the general response when people ask why one should support fair trade – something that I usually sum up as a better life for producers and an opportunity for consumers to challenge the bottom line mentality of ruthless global corporations, this useful volume offers some very specific reasons and specific details of more general reasons.
WRITETO LILIANY & tell her you are working for her freedom & that of all political prisoners in COLOMBIA at
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or Carrera 47 Numero 84-25,Reclusion de Mujeres de Bogota "Buen Pastor", Liliany Patrcia Obando, Patio 6, TD D65593Bogota, Colombia(you may write in English or Spanish)
TELESUR TV interviews Liliany Obando in a Colombian prison
Poster made by the Political Prisoners of the Colombian National Women's Penitentiary
"Did you know?...that there are 7.200 political prisoners in Colombia, many serving sentences between 20 and 60 years. The political prisoners also have parents, brothers, partners and children!!, we are in jail for the crime of being revolutionaries. Political Prisoners: Humanitarian Exchange, NOW!!.."
LETTERS FROM COLOMBIA NATIONAL WOMEN'S PENITENTIARY
"...With much emotion and gratitude I received in the National Women's Penitentiary where I have been a prisoner for 3 months, your messages of solidarity and...."
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CAFE SIMPATICO WILL REOPEN INSEPTEMBER- CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
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