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July 13, 2011
End the Harassment – Free our Boat!
13 Days in Greek Military Dock and Counting
The Audacity of Hope is still detained and power has now been cut again to coincide with the hottest period of the day. We have received word this morning, July 13, from passengers remaining on the boat that electricity has again been cut. Greek authorities are acting under pressure from the U.S. and Israeli governments. Yesterday, five U.S. coast guard agents visited the dock to take photos of our boat, while refusing to communicate with our passengers and crew.
July 12, 2011
A letter from a Palestinian woman to the supporters of Palestine
I would like to talk to you as the voice of the thousands of Palestinians who appreciate what you are doing. You who have a great commitment to human rights and who actually act upon your beliefs. You risk your life to both witness and tell the truth of what you see. You are a group of people who understand what is happening in the holy land and have decided to dedicate your time, money and energy to the issue. You demonstrate that religion nor race is important when it comes to standing up for the rights human beings. And every step you take justic
Flotilla Passengers Protest at Greek Foreign Minister's Residence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Wright +30 694 165 7310
This evening, July 12, 2011, in Athens, the Greek Boat to Gaza and the US Boat to Gaza will have a protest at the Foreign Minister's residence about the Greek government's denial of sailing permits for boats in the Gaza Flotilla.
The protestors will meet at Syntagma Square at 7 PM.
US Boat to Gaza passengers will also protest the Greek government's shut off of shore electricity to the Audacity of Hope in 100 degree weather!
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CALL THE GREEK EMBASSY TODAY! DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THE AUDACITY OF HOPE!
CALL THE GREEK EMBASSY TODAY! DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THE AUDACITY OF HOPE!
Missy Lane, OJ Linnell, Ann Wright, Carol Murry, Regina Carey
and Greta Berlin
July 11, 2011
Back in the States - the Movement to Free Gaza Continues
A short and overdue update to inform everyone that I returned to the U.S. on July 6th as originally scheduled. I will be based in Pennsylvania for the next few weeks and am looking to set up speaking engagements about the flotilla in the Northeast and MidAtlantic. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to all those who contributed financially to make my participation in the Freedom Flotilla 2 possible.
June 30, 2011
A Beautiful Poem: Setting Sail
I'm not often one for poetry, but this is, in humble opinion, quite moving.
June 30, 2011
Setting Sail
by Rachel Roberts
The lines won't come
they squiggle and tangle
jumbling my thoughts
my nerves stick up
like pins in the cushion
worrying about that boat.
It prickles like heat on cactus
like mange on dog
like flies on three day old rotten fruit.
Sabotage Video of Flotilla Boat
I don't have time to post proper updates of the flood of news coming out about the flotilla, let alone personal reflections, so I will have to settle for this brief post for now.
June 29, 2011
Press Conference at the Boat!
Today we will have a public unveiling and inspection of the SS Audacity of Hope (3pm Athens time). We are now able to reveal that our boat is docked at the port town of Perama, outside Athens. We have a press release out here. There will be also be photos of the boat - consider it a virtual tour. It's really a fine ship. Several people will read a few of the letters written by U.S. citizens to the people of Gaza.
June 26, 2011
Turkish Government and Ban Ki-moon Throw Flotilla Under the Bus
Ha'aretz is reporting that the forthcoming UN Secretary-General's report on what happened on last year's flotilla to Gaza will contain "harsh criticism of Turkey." It gets worse:
