The fourteenth anniversary

The fourteenth anniversary of the massacre of Abu Selim Prison in Libya. In June 29 1996, more than 1200 detainees at Abu Selim Prison, a notorious prison nearby Tripoli, Libya, were gunned down with machine guns by their jailers. They had been imprisoned on account of their opinions, their exercise of free speech, their words the Libyan government found objectionable.

This crime against humanity and against the Libyan people was done with knowledge and oversight by Muammar Qaddafi. Nothing of this magnitude would have happened without his approval.

To this date, no one knows what happened to the bodies, who actually gave the orders in the field to carry out the action, or the names of the people responsible for pulling the triggers. And no one knows to this date whether or where those executed are buried or where their remains are located.

For years, the families went to this prison in hope of seeing their loved ones, and for years they took clothing, food, and personal items to them. Mothers. Fathers. Sisters. Brothers. Wives and children. Month after month, year after year, they went and gave over what comfort they could provide, believing that their gifts were being given to their loved ones. Although they were not allowed to communicate with their loved ones, the items they brought were always accepted by the jailers.

In the last few years after learning of this unbearably tragic event, these mothers, fathers, sisters and children, gathered in a small square in Benghazi, Libya every Saturday in solidarity, seeking knowledge about who slaughtered their love ones and where their remains had been taken. On many occasions, they were harassed by government officials. Their stories never got told by the government-controlled media.

It is only through the freedom of the internet and the courageous efforts of Libyan people able to post the photos and images and interviews of those seeking information about their loved ones, that they were able to relay information about this horrific and tragic event.

Now we call upon the international community and all human rights organization to investigate this Abu Selim massacre and help bring it to the attention of the world. The following assistance would be instrumental in the families’ efforts:

1. Handover the remains of all victims and allow their families and their love ones to bury them in accordance with Islamic law.

2. Provide information and full details of this crime and all responsible of gunning these prisoners.

3. Release all prisoners of conscience who are still behind bars in Libyan prisons.

On Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a group of Libyans and their friends will gather at DuPont Circle in Washington, D.C., to bring attention to this massacre and the 40 years of terror and tyranny wielded by Muammar Qaddafi against the Libyan people. We invite the press to participate, interview those who are gathered, and make this story known to the world. For interviews, Contact: Mohamed B AlineverForgetAbuSelimMassacre@gmail.comThe Committee to Commemorate Abu Selim prison massacre

IRISH ANTIWAR MOVEMENT - Peaceful Blockade of Israeli Embassy

IRISH ANTIWAR MOVEMENT - Peaceful Blockade of Israeli Embassy
IRISH ANTIWAR MOVEMENT - Peaceful Blockade of Israeli Embassy
Monday, 14th June, From 7.30AMIsraeli Embassy, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Expel the Israeli Embassador
Sanctions on Israel now
End the Siege of Gaza
Break diplomatic ties with Israel.

IRISH ANTIWAR MOVEMENT - Peaceful Blockade of Israeli Embassy

IRISH ANTIWAR MOVEMENT - Peaceful Blockade of Israeli Embassy
IRISH ANTIWAR MOVEMENT - Peaceful Blockade of Israeli Embassy
Monday, 14th June, From 7.30AMIsraeli Embassy, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Expel the Israeli Embassador
Sanctions on Israel now
End the Siege of Gaza
Break diplomatic ties with Israel.

Anti War Debate 22.6.2010

Richard Boyd Barrett a member of Antiwar movement Ireland supports boycotting Israel's goods to lift apartheid on Palestinians. We will lift aparthied on Gaza like we did removed it from South Africa.






Joe Costillo Irish Labour Party speaking in Antiwar movement meeting Ireland boycotting Israel's goods will it work or not.





Debating lifting aparthied on Gaza.

Araya Human Rights Organization presents Flotilla1 witness statement

Araya Human Rights Organization presents witness statement by Denis J. Halliday who used to be head of the UN Humanitarian Program in Iraq, and recently he has been on Rachel Corrie Freedom Flotilla ships in aid to Gaza. He spoke of his experience as the Rachel corrie been rounded up by Israeli troops.






witness statement by Phale McGuire peace worker in Hayfa (Hibron)

Demonstrations in support of Freedom Flotilla to Gaza

Israeli storming of a Gaza aid flotilla

Five Irish citizens seized during the Israeli storming of a Gaza aid flotilla are in Turkey today preparing further travel plans.
One of the Irish citizens, Al Mahdi Alharati, had his journey home to Ireland delayed after he became ill and was taken to hospital in the Turkish capital Ankara. It is understood he has been treated by doctors and is well.
Four other men were taken to Istanbul last night. They include leading activists Fiachra Ó Luain and Dr Fintan Lane who are expected to make plans to return to Ireland in the next 24 hours.
Speaking from Istanbul today, Dr Lane recalled the Israeli raid on the Gaza convoy: "When they boarded our boat, we resisted entirely peacefully. I sat on the floor and tried to reason with them, but the Israeli commandos physically attacked us".
"Fiachra was dragged around the ground and I had a gun pointed in my face by a screaming commando. His mania was so intense that I genuinely feared for my life. Others received beatings".
Dr Lane also spoke of the beatings some passengers received at the airport in Tel Aviv: "Fiachra was beaten up at the airport and has to go into hospital today for tests," he said.
He said Ken O'Keefe, the Irish-American passenger, suffered a severe beating at the hands of security officials at Tel Aviv airport before boarding, and his injuries were so bad that he had to be hospitalised in Tel Aviv.
Irish-Australian journalist Paul McGeough is expected to make his own arrangements along with a Turkish-Irish national.
They were among hundreds of people detained by authorities and released under massive international pressure following the deadly military-led action on the aid flotilla. Nine people were killed in the attack.
Mr Alharati, a father-of-four originally from Libya, was stretchered off a flight to Ankara last night with another man. He suffers from diabetes and an underlying heart condition.
There were reports of scuffles at Ben Gurion airport last night as detainees were passing through security to board flights out of Israel. Mr Ó Luain was injured when a row broke out with Israeli authorities in an area where about 400 detainees were being held.
He suffered injuries to his body but it is understood he was not seriously hurt.
A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said: “We have a copy of the doctor’s assessment of his condition and how he might have received his injuries. We had seen him in Be’er Sheva (detention camp) and we can tell for ourselves how he was in Be’er Sheva and how he was when he arrived in Istanbul.
“If there is evidence that he was assaulted in Ben Gurion, we will be raising this with Israeli authorities and looking for a full account of what occurred.”
Consular staff were with Mr Ó Luain in hospital in Istanbul and Foreign Affairs officials in Ireland have been liaising with his family.
The day after the aid flotilla was stormed, Taoiseach Brian Cowen warned in the Dáil of the “most serious consequences” if any Irish people were injured.
The first Irish campaigner to return home, Dubliner Shane Dillon, called on the world to stand united against Israel and impose sanctions.
Mr Dillon (36) accused armed forces of destroying footage of the assault by damaging equipment owned by journalists before physically attacking activists with stun guns and paintball pellets.
Meanwhile, one of the last boats in the Gaza mission, the Irish-owned MV Rachel Corrie is continuing its slow journey to the Israeli-imposed exclusion zone. It is expected to hit the embargo area tomorrow night or Saturday morning.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said Irish officials have continued to make it clear to the Israeli government, through its ambassador in Dublin, that maximum restraint is to be used on the vessel.

Five Irish citizens seized during the Israeli storming of a Gaza aid flotilla

Five Irish citizens seized during the Israeli storming of a Gaza aid flotilla are now in Turkey ahead of their journey back home.
But one of the Irish citizens, Al Mahdi al Harati, had his journey home to Ireland delayed after he became ill and was taken to hospital in the Turkish capital Ankara. It is understood he has been treated by doctors and is well.
Four other men were evacuated to Istanbul on Wednesday night. They include leading activists Fiachra O'Luain and Dr Fintan Lane, who are expected to make plans to return to Ireland in the next 24 hours.
Award-winning journalist Paul McGeough is expected to make his own arrangements along with a Turkish-Irish national.
An Irish-American is believed to have remained in Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv after issues were raised over his travel documents.
They were among hundreds of people detained by authorities and released under massive international pressure following the deadly military-led action on the aid flotilla. Nine people were killed in the attack.
Mr al Harati, a father-of-four originally from Libya, was stretchered off a flight to Ankara on Wednesday night with another man. He suffers from diabetes and an underlying heart condition and is not thought to have been wounded in Monday's attack.
The first Irish campaigner to return home, Dubliner Shane Dillon, called on the world to stand united against Israel and impose sanctions.
The 36-year-old accused armed forces of destroying footage of the assault by damaging equipment owned by journalists before physically attacking activists with stun guns and paintball pellets.
Meanwhile, one of the last boats in the Gaza mission, the Irish-owned MV Rachel Corrie is continuing its slow journey to the Israeli-imposed exclusion zone. It is expected to hit the embargo area on Friday night or Saturday morning.Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/uk-ireland/flotilla-activists-set-for-return-14829386.html#ixzz0qHQosQEq

In support of the ship Rachel Corrie in aid of Gaza

Please support the people at the Israeli Embassy this morning

Last night over 50 Anti-War activists slept out at the Israeli embassy in solidarity with the people on board the MV Rachel Corrie as it attempts to deliver its humanitarian aid to the beleaguered people of Gaza.
If you can please got to the Israeli Embassy today and support them. Due to the presence of these people none of the Israeli officians have shown up for work yet.
If you can't go to the embassy call the Embassy and leave a message calling on them to let the MV Rachel Corrie deliver its aid to the people of Gaza. The number is 01 668-0303.

Denouncement of the attack on ships in aid of- Gaza 31/05/10