Date: Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Time: 2:00pm
Location:CBC Plaza – In front of the CBC at Georgia and Hamilton)
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Authorities in Greece have stopped flotilla boats from sailing
Greek and Canadian governments complicit in Gaza blockade
You might have already heard the news coming from Greece that the Tahrir together with the US ship have been prevented from leaving the Greek port and that one Canadian has been threatened with being arrested.
Rallies are being organized across Canada to protest against the actions of the Greek government that is obviously giving in to Israel’s pressure. Of course the Canadian government is complicit by not guaranteeing the safety of Canadians.
The date for the rally is Saturday, July 2nd, at 2 pm in front of the CBC at Georgia and Hamilton.
Other suggested actions include:
- Write to our MPs. The Canadian Government needs to know that they are complicit in the coercion. And that they have a responsibility by international convention, to protect the Canadians on the Flotilla. We have a letter template for you to use to send to MPs reminding them that the Canadian government has obligations under the Geneva Convention.
- Write to Greek officials. Greek government officials are to be asked to clarify whether a political decision has been made by the Greek government in response to Israeli and other governments’ pressure. We will ask that they not be complicit in the massive human rights violations by Israel against the people of Gaza. We will ask them to defend human rights and not fall to the pressure of Israel and other governments – who are playing with the lives and livelihoods of Greeks and Palestinians.
SPREAD THE WORD SO WE CAN HAVE A HUGE RALLY!!!!