[CML 000522] マグワイアさんら、イスラエル軍に拘束される

[ohata]

大畑豊です。

AML→CMLになって初めての投稿になります。
よろしくお願いします。


ノーベル平和受賞者で非暴力平和隊（NP）賛同人、去年の日本での９条世界会議
で記念講演をされたマイレード・マグワイア　 Mairead Maguire　さんが昨晩、
イスラエル軍に拘束され、イスラエル国内に拘置されています。

昨晩イスラエル軍が「ガザに自由を！運動」の船「SPIRIT OF HUMANITY」を
攻撃して乗り込み、ノーベル平和賞受賞者マイレード・マグワイア、元アメリカ
国会議員Cynthia McKinneyを含む21人11カ国の人権活動家を拉致した。乗船者・
乗組員はイスラエル国内に連行されたようです。
船には援助物資が積まれていました。

詳細は、原文のままですが、下記をご覧ください。
文中にもありますが署名も集めています：
http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/gazashippetition

以下署名要請の下にBBC、CNNの記事も載せました。

----------------------- Original Message -----------------------


It seems Mairead Maguire was abduct by Israeli Forces last night with
other 20 human rights workers from 11 countries:

> Last night, Israeli Occupation Forces attacked and boarded the Free Gaza 
> Movement boat, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, abducting 21 human rights workers 
> from 11 countries, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former 
> U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. The passengers and crew are being 
> forcibly dragged toward Israel.


----------------------- Original Message -----------------------
 From:    International Action Center <Actioncenter at action-mail.org>
 To:      action.news at organizerweb.com
 Date:    Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:57:36 -0400
 Subject: Sign! Gaza - Cynthia McKinney, Aid Workers kidnapped by Israeli Occupation Forces
----
International Action Center 
<http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/gazashippetition>

About the IAC <http://iacenter.4liberation.net:8080/about/> 
Sign the Petition <http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/gazashippetition>

*EMERGENCY: Israelis Attack Humanitarian Aid to Gaza*
Take Action Now - Sign the Online Petition 
<http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/gazashippetition>

Demand the Release of Rep. Cynthia McKinney, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, all 
aid workers and supplies *NOW!

*
Last night, Israeli Occupation Forces attacked and boarded the Free Gaza 
Movement boat, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, abducting 21 human rights workers 
from 11 countries, including Noble laureate Mairead Maguire and former 
U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. The passengers and crew are being 
forcibly dragged toward Israel.

The seizure of humanitarian supplies and abduction of human rights 
workers is an act of piracy, a crime under international law.  When the 
boat was attacked, it was not in Israeli waters and was on a human 
rights mission to Gaza.  Israel's deliberate and premeditated attack on 
an unarmed boat in international waters is a clear violation of 
international law. 

The U.S. government and corporate media has largely ignored or buried 
this story due to racism against Cynthia McKinney and the people of 
Palestine.  *It is up to us to get the word out.*

According to an International Committee of the Red Cross report released 
yesterday, the Palestinians living in Gaza are "trapped in despair." 
Thousands of Gazans whose homes were destroyed earlier during Israel's 
December/January massacre are still without shelter despite pledges of 
almost $4.5 billion in aid, because Israel refuses to allow cement and 
other building material into the Gaza Strip. The report also notes that 
hospitals are struggling to meet the needs of their patients due to 
Israel's disruption of medical supplies.

This act of terrorism by the Israeli Occupation Forces against an 
unarmed vessel is a clear attempt to scare people away from showing 
solidarity with the people of Gaza.  We must take action now! _*Here's 
how you can help:*_

*1)  Sign the Online Petition* - 
*http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/gazashippetition*
*
2)  Get the word out *- forward this message to your email lists, post 
in on Facebook & Myspace, etc.

*3) Take to the streets! * Organize local emergency protests in 
solidarity with the people of Gaza and demanding the release of all 
those who were kidnapped by the Israeli Occupation Forces.

    *In New York City, join us tomorrow, Wednesday July 1, from 4 - 6 pm
    at the Israeli Mission (43rd St. & 2nd Ave.)*

*3)  Support Aid Caravans to Gaza!  *In addition to the current project 
of *Free Gaza* <http://freegaza.org/>, another aid caravan, *Viva 
Palestina* <http://www.vivapalestina-us.org/>, will be leaving the U.S. 
on July 4th headed by British MP George Galloway and Vietnam War veteran 
Ron Kovic and including hundreds of people from the United States.
*
4)  Call the media. * The U.S. corporate media has largely ignored or 
buried this story due to racism against Cynthia McKinney and the people 
of Palestine.  Please call the media - demand that they cover this 
criminal act by the Israeli Occupation Forces.  Start with these numbers:

    The New York Times 212-556-5272; Los Angeles Times 800-252-9141;
    Boston Herald 617-426-3000; Chicago Tribune 800-874-2863; and please
    call your local newspaper, radio station, or television news program.


_*Petition:
*_
*Sign it online at **http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/gazashippetition*

To: President President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary 
Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Congressional leaders, U.N. General 
Assembly President d'Escoto-Brockmann, U.N. Secretary General Ban, 
members of the U.N. Security Council, U.N. member states, and the 
President, Prime Minister, Cabinet and Opposition leader of Israel

cc: Major media representatives, International Red Cross

RELEASE THE SPIRIT OF HUMANITY AND ALL ITS PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY AND 
ALLOW ITS HUMANITARIAN MISSION TO GAZA TO PROCEED! END THE SIEGE OF GAZA 
NOW!

I am outraged at the actions of the Israeli military in attacking and 
boarding the Free Gaza Movement boat, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, abducting 
21 human rights workers from 11 countries, including Nobel laureate 
Mairead Maguire and former U.S. Congreswoman Cynthia McKinney, dragging 
passengers and crew forcibly toward Israel. I am further outraged that 
Israel has confiscated tons of medicine from the ship as well as toys 
and olive trees.

I demand that the boat, passengers and crew be released immediately and 
allowed to proceed with its mission of bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.

As former U.S. Congressperson and 2008 Presidential Candidate Cynthia 
McKinney said, "This is an outrageous violation of international law. 
Our boat was not in Israeli waters, and we were on a human rights 
mission to the Gaza Strip. President Obama just told Israel to let in 
humanitarian and reconstruction supplies, and that's exactly what we 
tried to do. We're asking the international community to demand our 
release so we can resume our journey."

According to an International Committee of the Red Cross report released 
on June 29, the Palestinians living in Gaza are "trapped in despair." 
Thousands of Gazans whose homes were destroyed earlier during Israel's 
December/January massacre are still without shelter despite pledges of 
almost $4.5 billion in aid, because Israel refuses to allow cement and 
other building material into the Gaza Strip. The report also notes that 
hospitals are struggling to meet the needs of their patients due to 
Israel's disruption of medical supplies.

"The aid we were carrying is a symbol of hope for the people of Gaza, 
hope that the sea route would open for them, and they would be able to 
transport their own materials to begin to reconstruct the schools, 
hospitals and thousands of homes destroyed during the onslaught of "Cast 
Lead". Our mission is a gesture to the people of Gaza that we stand by 
them and that they are not alone" said fellow passenger Mairead Maguire, 
winner of a Noble Peace Prize for her work in Northern Ireland.

Just before being kidnapped by Israel, Huwaida Arraf, Free Gaza Movement 
chairperson and delegation co-coordinator on this voyage, stated that: 
"No one could possibly believe that our small boat constitutes any sort 
of threat to Israel. We carry medical and reconstruction supplies, and 
children's toys. Our passengers include a Nobel peace prize laureate and 
a former U.S. congressperson. Our boat was searched and received a 
security clearance by Cypriot Port Authorities before we departed, and 
at no time did we ever approach Israeli waters."

Arraf continued, "Israel's deliberate and premeditated attack on our 
unarmed boat is a clear violation of international law and we demand our 
immediate and unconditional release."

I demand that the Obama Administration take immediate action to protest 
the violation of international law and obtain the release of the ship 
and those abducted, listed below, assure the access to Gaza of 
humanitarian aid and missions like that of the Spirit of Humanity and 
the upcoming humanitarian aid mission Viva Palestina headed by British 
MP George Galloway and Vietnam War veteran Ron Kovic and including 
hundreds of people from the United States. The Viva Palestina mission is 
scheduled to leave New York City on July 4, bound for Gaza.

I further demand the Obama Adminsitration take action to end immediately 
the brutal siege, blockade and occupation of Gaza.

Release the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY and all of the following human rights 
workers and crew NOW:

Khalad Abdelkader, Bahrain
Khalad is an engineer representing the Islamic Charitable Association of 
Bahrain.

Othman Abufalah, Jordan
Othman is a world-renowned journalist with al-Jazeera TV.

Khaled Al-Shenoo, Bahrain
Khaled is a lecturer with the University of Bahrain.

Mansour Al-Abi, Yemen
Mansour is a cameraman with Al-Jazeera TV.

Fatima Al-Attawi, Bahrain
Fatima is a relief worker and community activist from Bahrain.

Juhaina Alqaed, Bahrain
Juhaina is a journalist & human rights activist.

Huwaida Arraf, US
Huwaida is the Chair of the Free Gaza Movement and delegation 
co-coordinator for this voyage.

Ishmahil Blagrove, UK
Ishmahil is a Jamaican-born journalist, documentary film maker and 
founder of the Rice & Peas film production company. His documentaries 
focus on international struggles for social justice.

Kaltham Ghloom, Bahrain
Kaltham is a community activist.

Derek Graham, Ireland
Derek Graham is an electrician, Free Gaza organizer, and first mate 
aboard the Spirit of Humanity.

Alex Harrison, UK
Alex is a solidarity worker from Britain. She is traveling to Gaza to do 
long-term human rights monitoring.

Denis Healey, UK
Denis is Captain of the Spirit of Humanity. This will be his fifth 
voyage to Gaza.

Fathi Jaouadi, UK
Fathi is a British journalist, Free Gaza organizer, and delegation 
co-coordinator for this voyage.

Mairead Maguire, Ireland
Mairead is a Nobel laureate and renowned peace activist.

Lubna Masarwa, Palestine/Israel
Lubna is a Palestinian human rights activist and Free Gaza organizer.

Theresa McDermott, Scotland
Theresa is a solidarity worker from Scotland. She is traveling to Gaza 
to do long-term human rights monitoring.

Cynthia McKinney, US
Cynthia McKinney is an outspoken advocate for human rights and social 
justice issues, as well as a=2 0former U.S. congressperson and 
presidential candidate.

Adnan Mormesh, UK
Adnan is a solidarity worker from Britain. He is traveling to Gaza to do 
long-term human rights monitoring.

Adam Qvist, Denmark
Adam is a solidarity worker from Denmark. He is traveling to Gaza to do 
human rights monitoring.

Adam Shapiro, US
Adam is an American documentary film maker and human rights activist.

Kathy Sheetz, US
Kathy is a nurse and film maker, traveling to Gaza to do human rights 
monitoring.

Sincerely,

*Sign the petition online at 
**http://www.iacenter.org/palestine/gazashippetition*

--------------------- Original Message Ends --------------------


BBCとCNNの記事です。英文のままですいません。
全文はウェブサイトでご覧ください。
 
・BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8127145.stm
> > Israelis intercept Gaza aid ship
> Israeli forces have boarded a ship trying to carry aid and pro-Palestinian
> activists to the Gaza Strip in defiance of Israel's blockade of the
> territory.
> 
> The 20 passengers include former US congresswoman Cynthia McKinney
> and Nobel Prize winner Mairead Maguire. 


・CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/30/israel.gaza.mckinney/index.html
> Israel navy intercepts boat with ex-U.S. Rep. McKinney

> JERUSALEM (CNN) -- The Israeli navy took control of a boat that
> violated an Israeli blockade and crossed into Gazan waters Tuesday,
> the Israel Defense Forces said, while a Gaza group said the ship was
> carrying humanitarian aid, a former U.S. congresswoman and a Nobel
> laureate.


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