Speaking tour 2012
Canadians abducted by Israel to address coast to coast audiences
Upcoming speaking tour beginning February 15 to address Canada’s role in the blockade of Gaza and give their firsthand account of the capture at sea of the Tahrir.
Details: http://www.tahrir.ca/en/fullcalendar
Speakers:
David Heap - A linguistics professor at the University of Western Ontario, Heap was on board the Canadian Boat, the Tahrir, when it was seized by the Israeli navy in international waters.
Ehab Lotayef - A poet and engineer from Montreal, Lotayef was on board the Canadian boat, the Tahrir, when it was seized by the Israeli navy in international waters.
Canadians abducted by Israel to address coast to coast audiences
** Communiqué en anglais seulement annonçant des événements hors Québec **
Canadians abducted by Israel to address coast to coast audiences
For immediate release
February 8, 2012
Three Canadians, who were forcibly abducted from the Canadian ship Tahrir by Israel and detained without charge this past fall, are demanding the Conservative government press Israel return the boat and its contents. And they are taking this message directly to nine communities from coast to coast in an upcoming speaking tour beginning February 15 to address Canada’s role in the blockade of Gaza and give their firsthand account of the capture at sea of the Tahrir.
Dates, locations, and details of the speaking tour: http://www.tahrir.ca/speaking-tour-2012
Tour informational video: http://www.tahrir.ca/video-blockade-gaza-canadas-role
On November 4th last year, with a wink and a nod from the Canadian government, Israel sent a clear and unambiguous message to Canadian activists intent on challenging the illegal blockade of Gaza: Israel will not hesitate to use military force against you, and your government will do nothing to stop us.
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Video: Blockade of Gaza - Canada's role
Source name:
CBG YouTube
Source date:
Wed, 08/02/2012 (All day)
Source type:
Web-multimedia
Source link:
The Blockade of Gaza-Canada's role
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Canadian Government Abandons Human Rights At Sea: Release the Canadian Boat to Gaza
November 4th, last year, the Canadian ship Tahrir and its cargo of medical supplies, along with everyone onboard, were forcibly taken by the Israeli navy while peacefully sailing in international waters towards the blockaded* Gaza Strip.
The Canadian government expressed no concern to the government of Israel over this serious international incident involving Canadians. Despite multiple requests, the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs under Minister John Baird is refusing to ask Israel to release the Tahrir and its cargo of desperately-needed medical aid, saying that this is a purely private matter. Canadians expect more from their government.
The Tahrir was bought with Canadian funds collected from people and organizations from coast to coast to coast. Israel has had more than enough time for a thorough inspection and search of the vessel, the ostensible reason used to justify the capture of the Tahrir, and has never found, nor even claimed to find, anything dangerous or prohibited on board. And yet the Harper Tories have once again granted Israel impunity for its reckless actions.
Update, Financial report and Plans from CBG - Dec. 15, 2011
Dear Friends and Supporters;
1. UPDATE: Canadian Boat to Gaza - Freedom Waves to Gaza
Non-violent citizen initiative violently suppressed by Israel
Coalition pour la Justice et la Paix en Palestine (CJPP)
The Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine
Press release
For immediate publication
La Coalition pour la Justice et la Paix en Palestine dénonce la complicité du gouvernement Harper
INITIATIVE CITOYENNE PACIFIQUE RÉPRIMÉE VIOLEMMENT PAR ISRAËL ET HONTEUSES POLITIQUES CANADIENNES ENVERS LE PEUPLE PALESTINIEN
La Coalition pour la Justice et la Paix en Palestine dénonce la complicité du gouvernement Harper et demande la démission du Ministre DES Affaires étrangères, John Baird
Vancouver resident detained in Israel arriving home today
***For Immediate Release***
November 14, 2011
Vancouver resident detained in Israel arriving home today
Freedom Waves to Gaza activist Karen DeVito arrives back in Canada today,
With Bobby Sands in an Israeli jail by Ehab Lotayef
After my abduction by the Israeli navy from International waters on Nov. 4th and imprisonment with the delegates and some of the journalists from both the Canadian boat (Tahrir) and the Irish boat (SEER-shuh) for days, we are all now free and out of Israel.
Israel's attack on the Canadian Boat to Gaza-An eye witness report by Ehab Lotayef in Montreal
Title:
Israel's attack on the Canadian Boat to Gaza - an eye witness report by Ehab Lotayef
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Israel's attack on the Canadian Boat to Gaza - an eyewitness report by Ehab Lotayef
