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Human Rights:
Groups urge Clinton to intervene in case of jailed rights defender
Open letter, various undersigned, 29 July 2010
Madame Secretary, we respectfully request that your office investigate the arrest, unlawful treatment, and detention of Mr. Makhoul and use its considerable diplomatic influence to bring an end to his arbitrary detention and to ensure that Israel, a leading recipient of US military and economic aid, comply with its commitment under US law and international legal norms.
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Activism News:
Victories as N. American boycott movement gains momentum
Report, The Electronic Intifada, 26 July 2010
A food co-operative in Olympia, Washington, voted to become the first grocer in the US to ban Israeli-made items from its shelves. Meanwhile, activists in New York delivered more than 15,000 signatures from petitions and postcards to the TIAA-CREF shareholders' meeting on 20 July.
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Activism News:
Activists found not guilty for decommissioning weapons factory
Chloe Marsh, The Electronic Intifada, 7 July 2010
Seven anti-war activists on trial for entering a Brighton weapons factory and "decommissioning" it were found unanimously "not guilty" last week. On 16 January 2009 six of the defendants broke into the premises of EDO MBM, a supplier of weapons components. According to one of the defendants, Elijah Smith, they "set out to smash it up to the best of our abilities." Chloe Marsh writes for The Electronic Intifada.
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Activism News:
Activists disrupt Caterpillar shareholder meeting
Kristin Szremski, The Electronic Intifada, 11 June 2010
While pro-Palestinian activists and supporters of Israel lined opposite sides of South LaSalle Street outside the Northern Trust Building in Chicago on 9 June, James Owens, the outgoing CEO and Chairman of Caterpillar Inc., told a room full of shareholders the company was not responsible for the way Israel uses the bulldozers the company manufactures in the United States. Kristin Szremski reports for The Electronic Intifada.
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Activism News:
Evergreen State students overwhelmingly pass divestment votes
Press release, TESC Divest, 8 June 2010
On 2 June 2010, students at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, made history by passing two resolutions supporting human rights, upholding international law, and promoting a just peace in the Palestine/Israel conflict.
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Activism News:
Global boycotts of Israel intensify after bloody Flotilla attack
Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 4 June 2010
Israel's bloody attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla on 31 May killing at least nine and injuring dozens of activists carrying humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, has already intensified global actions for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it respects international law and human rights. Adri Nieuwhof reports for The Electronic Intifada.
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Opinion/Editorial:
The day the world became Gaza
Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 4 June 2010
Since Israel's massacre of over 1,400 people in Gaza global civil society movements have stepped up their campaigns for solidarity with Palestinians. Governments, by contrast, carried on with business as usual. Israel's lethal attack on the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza may change that, spurring governments to take unprecedented action to check Israel's growing lawlessness. EI's Ali Abunimah comments.
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Activism News:
Gazans unite in call for solidarity with Freedom Flotilla
Press release, Various undersigned, 31 May 2010
We Gaza-based Palestinian Civil Society Organizations and international activists call on the international community and civil society to pressure their governments and Israel to cease the abductions and killings in Israel's attacks against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla sailing for Gaza, and begin a global response to hold Israel accountable for the murder of foreign civilians at sea and illegal piracy of civilian vessels carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza.
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Action Items:
Action alert: Call your governments, demonstrate support for Freedom Flotilla
Action alert, International Solidarity Movement, 31 May 2010
Under darkness of night, Israeli commandos from at least 14 warships and military helicopters boarded the Turkish passenger ship, Mavi Marmara, and began shooting. According to live video from the ship, at least two civilians have been murdered, and dozens injured. Israeli television is reporting 16 civilians killed.
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Opinion/Editorial:
A force more powerful
Ewa Jasiewicz, The Electronic Intifada, 17 May 2010
Later this month, ships from all over the world will converge in the Mediterranean and set sail for the occupied and besieged Gaza Strip. This international coalition is called the Freedom Flotilla. Ewa Jasiewicz comments for The Electronic Intifada.
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