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07 11.2011

Update on Freedom Waves political prisoners

7 November 2011

[RAMALLAH] Of the 27 human rights defenders captured during Israel’s illegal takeover of the Freedom Waves to Gaza vessels on Friday, 4 November, 20 remain in Givon prison and the whereabouts of one is unknown.
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07 11.2011

Press Release: Freedom Flotilla Coalition Meeting in Istanbul

We, the following partners of Freedom Flotilla Coalition met in Istanbul on November 4-5, to evaluate and assess the experience of the Freedom Flotilla 2. We also have initiated a discussion of the future prospects of our project, a discussion, which will be continued in our next meetings.
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05 11.2011

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition supports all efforts to break the siege of Gaza

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition offers its full support to the Canadian Boat to Gaza, the Tahrir and the Irish Ship to Gaza, Saoirse in their attempt to break the siege of Gaza. Freedom Flotilla 2 demands the immediate and safe return of all on board as well as the 2 vessels.
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03 11.2011

2nd Press Release Greek Captains in the boats to Gaza

Athens, November 2 2011, 11:55pm

The two boats of the mission “Freedom Waves” that set sail this afternoon from the coast of southern Turkey are already in international waters and sailing towards their destination, the port of Gaza, without any incidents up to this moment.

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02 11.2011

Canadian and Irish ships set to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade with Freedom Waves to Gaza

2 November 2011

The Canadian ship Tahrir and the Irish ship Saoirse have successfully reached international waters, marking the start of the Freedom Waves to Gaza campaign. The boats are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, preparing to sail for Gaza within a matter of hours.
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06 09.2011

Freedom Flotillla II Press Statement: Palmer/Uribe Report Whitewashes Israeli Crimes

3 September 2011

Palmer/Uribe Report Whitewashes Israeli Crimes

Sadly the Palmer/Uribe Report on the 31 May 2010 Flotilla Incident, leaked to the New York Times on 1 September, is an expected whitewash of Israeli crimes. While it blames Israeli forces for using excessive force when they raided our Gaza-bound civilian ships, it erroneously justifies Israel’s blockade of Gaza, casts doubts on the intentions of the flotilla organizers, and does not seek accountability for perpetrators of human rights abuses.
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