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Cynthia McKinney and the Spirit of Humanity Crew are captured and detained by the Israel Navy

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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 former 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.
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Greta Berlin
Free Gaza Movement
357 99 081 767
click here IMMEDIATE RELEASE
30 June 2009

ISRAEL ATTACKS JUSTICE BOAT; KIDNAPS HUMAN RIGHTS WORKERS; CONFISCATES MEDICINE, TOYS AND OLIVE TREES

For more information contact:
Greta Berlin (English)
tel: +357 99 081 767 / friends@freegaza.org

Caoimhe Butterly (Arabic/English/Spanish):
tel: +357 99 077 820 / sahara78@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.FreeGaza.org

[23 miles off the coast of Gaza , 15:30pm] - Today 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 (see below for a complete list of passengers). The passengers and crew are being forcibly dragged toward Israel .

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Cynthia Ann McKinney (born March 17, 1955) is a former United States Representative and the 2008 Green Party nominee for President of the United States. McKinney served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 2003 and 2005 2007, (more...)
 

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The White Rose by Nemo on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 1:22:43 PM
So we are clear... by steve scheetz on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 5:04:30 PM
Steve by John Little on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 6:14:57 PM
I rest my case.... by steve scheetz on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:00:34 AM
Well, Steve, by GL Rowsey on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:39:02 AM
You're amazing Steve by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:41:57 AM
Israel Bombed the United States and it was covered up by Anton Grambihler on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:16:27 PM
Killer Caterpillar by Anton Grambihler on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 8:02:45 PM
Support for Cynthia McKinney and Other Human Rights Captives by Lawrence Gist on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 7:50:04 PM
I'm sure the Israelis were hoping by Bia Winter on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 10:04:18 AM
Lawrence, This wasn't "a stunt" by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:07:26 PM
blame America by gravity32 on Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009 at 9:56:44 PM
How by Michael Dewey on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:43:25 AM
I was outraged when the incident occurred, by GL Rowsey on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:43:37 AM
Yes, and now it's happening again by Bia Winter on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 10:06:37 AM
No, it was in December by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:12:22 PM
Activists vow to keep up Gaza trips despite Israel by Lawrence Gist on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:51:33 AM
Events in Iran, Honduras and North Korea Mean Nothing to... by Jason Paz on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:57:34 AM
Jason, you are comparing human rights violations? by John Little on Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:19:53 PM
out to get her by shirley reese on Friday, Jul 3, 2009 at 7:10:05 PM