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''I do not know of any military in the
world that is more moral, fair and sensitive to civilians' lives than
the IDF.'' [Ehud Olmert]
Israel's bombing raids on Gaza killed
1400 people, injured
over 6000, and left over 100,000 homeless.
Palestine
Solidarity Southampton
is a local branch
of the national Palestine
Solidarity Campaign
Members
of Palestine Solidarity Southampton, drawing attention to the sale of
herbs from illegally occupied land,
and offering ethical alternatives.
URGENT: TELL FOREIGN
OFFICE TO LET
THE OLIVE TREE FARMERS IN
PALESTINIAN FARMERS
DENIED VISAS BY THE UK GOVERNMENT FOR FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
These farmers,
whose olive oil is the only one in the world to carry the Fairtrade
mark, have been invited by a UK social enterprise, Zaytoun, and were to
be accompanied by a leading British NGO.
The shocking
refusal to allow those producers from newly certified Fairtrade
Cooperatives into the UK to attend events across England, Wales and
Scotland, comes exactly one year after this:
Gordon Brown
said he was "delighted" by the launch, marking the start of Fairtrade
Fortnight, the annual campaign urging people to buy goods with the
internationally recognised mark designed to ensure producers from
poorer countries get a fair price and long-term security.
Brown said:
"Olive oil production provides an essential part of the West Bank
economy. In buying this oil, British shoppers wil be helping the
farmers of Palestine to make a living."
PLEASE
SIGN THIS PETITION TO TELL THE FCO TO ALLOW THESE FARMERS TO ATTEND
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/fairtradefarmersfrompalestine/
Read insightful
testimonies from soldiers involved in
Operation Cast Lead
Amnesty speaks out on denial of
water rights
European Court of Justice rules
that West Bank Goods labelled 'Made is Israel' can be blocked
Palestine
Solidarity Southampton
committee, elected November April 2009.
Chair: Suleiman Sharkh
Secretary: Lucyner
Palmer
Treasurer: Glyn Oliver
Website:
Chris Bluemel
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