Carrying west papuan and australian aboriginal activists, its aim is to raise awareness about the. West papua freedom flotilla the short version youtube. Freedom flotilla media update 28 august 20 pdf enlarge image this morning the freedom flotilla to west people received communications from protest rallies organisers in west papua yesterday, with reports indicating further celebratory activities are planned today for the coming arrival of the flotilla. Freedom flotilla boat seized before arriving in gaza. A conversation with portuguese mp bruno dias june 22, 2018 the president of the portugalpalestine parliamentary friendship.
Parents of furkan dogan say former israeli prime minister is responsible for their sons death. The new freedom flotilla, of which alawda is a part, will remind the international community that the people of palestine remain committed to their human and civil rights, including their. All of us here at the new zealand greens throw our support behind the freedom flotilla to west papua. In 20 izzy was a crew member on board the freedom fotilla flagship pog and also coproduced a film made from footage taken during the journey with uncle kev by land and boat from lake eyre to west papua. Ehud barak served us lawsuit over gaza flotilla slaying. Department of defensegaza freedom flotilla foia historic case. Freedom flotilla prepared for everything despite facing. The freedom flotilla will go down in history new matilda. Official facebook page of the freedom flotilla coalition. The records of its existence date as far back as the 6 th century b. The term is usually defined as a system in which all individuals belonging to a certain society have an equal share in political power. About freedom flotilla coalition freedom flotilla coalition. The freedom flotilla, a multinational relief mission, has set out on its journey toward gaza after one of the two tampered with ships was repaired. One freedom flotilla protest vessel has completed its ceremonial mission, meeting activists from west papua in secret and under the noses of the indonesian armed forces, while another acted as a.
While the freedom flotillas flagship the pog sailed towards west papua a ceremony took take place in an undisclosed location off the south coast of papua. The gaza freedom flotilla, organized by the free gaza movement and the turkish foundation. Indonesia klaim terhadap kedaulatan atas papua barat bersandar pada dasar hukum yang tidak sehat dan manipulasi fakta. Nine activists were killed on one ship during the raid and ten israeli soldiers were wounded, one seriously. The deaths of several people monday during a raid by israeli soldiers on a flotilla bringing aid to palestinians in gaza has once again brought worldwide attention on israels blockade of the area. Latest updates from freedom flotilla to west papua. West papuan freedom flotilla sets sail for indonesian. Read more about ehud barak served us lawsuit over gaza flotilla slaying. Its name refers to the may 2010 gaza freedom flotilla. Israeli attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian.
Freedom flotilla iii, consisting of four boats, the converted fishing trawler marianne of gothenburg and the supporting sailing vessels rachel, vittorio and juliano ii, carrying 47 people from 17 countries, has been sailing since saturday morning gaza time to challenge the blockade of 1. Izzy presently lives in melbourne but has spent the last few years on tour with united struggle project and the west papua freedom flotilla. Freedom flotilla will sail against the illegal blockade of gaza later than planned. Freedom flotilla coalition challenge the blockade of gaza. The voyage of the freedom flotilla to west papua in 20 was an unprecedented event of creative resistance to the indonesian occupation of west papua. Another movement happen in pacific region, on 15 august 20, at 10 pm, two peace mission yachts of 15 aboriginal and papuan activists in support of the west papuan independence struggle from indonesian leave cairns, australia headed to the merauke town, southern region of indonesias papua. In particular, we are interested in stories and poems that highlight the plight of palestinians living in gaza. Freedom flotilla boat arrives in uk middle east monitor.
The international freedom flotilla coalition ffc is a grassroots peopletopeople solidarity movement composed of campaigns and initiatives from all over the world working together to end the blockade of gaza. The gaza flotilla raid was a military operation by israel against six civilian ships of the gaza freedom flotilla on 31 may 2010 in international waters in the mediterranean sea. The national authority for return and breaking the siege has launched the freedom flotilla 2 for the wounded and palestinian students towards the world from the gaza port in rejection of the israeli siege on the gaza strip for more than 11 years. Papua and papua barat continues to be one of the regions of asia most seriously affected by human rights violations and an unresolved long. Latest updates live blog the freedom flotilla coalition was formed after the 2010 freedom flotilla mission, in order to coordinate action between. Freedom flotilla ii stay human was a flotilla that planned to break the maritime blockade of the gaza strip by israel by sailing to gaza on 5 july 2011.
Organisers of the freedom flotilla say they aim to let the world know about human rights abuses in the countrys disputed papua region. The group of around 20 people embarked on their journey. Freedom flotilla makes papua connection, organisers claim. One of the nine ships, which was badly tampered with, had to drop out, while another was towed into the port of famagusta in turkishheld northern cyprus for repairs, elize ernshire of the free.
The flotilla is expected to enter indonesian territory early next month. All of us here at the new zealand greens throw our support behind the freedom. First freedom flotilla literary contest keys to the. Pelayaran ka pal freedom flotilla dari australia menuju papua barat dengan mengikutsertakan yacob rumbiak aktivis papua merdeka, serta membawa kurang lebih 30 orang ngo, aktivis ham, dan jurnalis dari australia yang dilator belakangi untuk menyatukan budaya dan sejarah ras melanesia di asia pasifik serta melakukan kerjasama demi mendukung kemerdekaan berekspresi bangsa melanesia, namun. Life aboard the freedom flotilla to west papua has its fair share of trials and tribulations for such a diverse group of people to come together for a common cause is an amazing thing. Donate to freedom flotilla coalition nonviolence international.
The international freedom flotilla coalition ffc is a grassroots peopletopeople solidarity movement composed of. Freedom flotilla warned against entering west papua. Freedom flotilla back on course palestine chronicle. The al awda vessel readies to set sail from bergen, norway. On may 31, 2010, a sixboat flotilla, carrying more than 700 civilians from almost 40 countries seeking to bring humanitarian and rebuilding supplies to the gaza strip as well as to break the israeli blockade of gaza, was overtaken by israeli commandos in international waters. The australian government has made it clear that it will not offer consular help to activists on the west papua freedom flotilla if they are arrested by papua new guinea ng or indonesian authorities. Solving the political problem of west papua by peaceful. Palestinian port authority register the names of passengers at gaza port before the set sail to attempt to leave gaza.
About freedom flotilla coalition the international freedom flotilla coalition ffc is a grassroots peopletopeople solidarity movement composed of campaigns and initiatives from all over the world working together to end the blockade of gaza. The group of west papuans includes six adults and a child. The new freedom flotilla will prick the worlds conscience. A group of west papuan asylum seekers arrived in australia on september 24, defying the australian government and potentially raising already high tensions between australia and indonesia over asylum seekers. In bishops opinion, if this freedom flotilla breaches indonesias territorial sovereignty, indonesia is entitled to use whatever means it wishes to protect it. One further turkish activist died later of his wounds. Record music and make music video clips addressing issues face by displaced people with artists in affected areas, including one collaborative song with a representative from each place forum for displaced people to express their stories through music and video and documentary making create networks to unite global struggles. They used live ammunition against the unarmed civilian passengers during the operation, which resulted in the killing of at least 15 civilians and the injury of dozens of others. The flotilla was organized by a coalition of 22 ngos. Freedom, one of the vessels of a flotilla traveling from sweden to palestine to break an 11year blockade by israel on gaza, arrived in the british port of brighton yesterday. To support our ongoing solidarity work, you can donate to any one of the freedom flotilla coalition campaigns by following the links belowmaking a bank transfer. About unitedstruggleproject united struggle project objectives. Sail 4 justice manus freedom flotilla home facebook.
On monday 31 may 2010, israeli naval commandoes dropped from a helicopter onto one of the freedom flotilla ships en route to gaza. Indonesian authorities warn australian freedom flotilla not to enter papua region by boat by indonesia correspondent george roberts updated august 16, 20 20. West papua freedom flotilla the short version the freedom flotilla to west papua, a 5000km journey starting in lake eyre south australia. Womens boat to gaza aims to highlight the undeniable contributions and indomitable spirit of palestinian women who have been central within the palestinian struggle in gaza, the west bank, inside the green line and in the diaspora. This is a space to elevate their individual and collective voices. Keys to the future of palestine the freedom flotilla coalition calls for the first international literary contest of short stories and poems related to palestine, for the right of return and for a decent future of the palestinian people. Freedom flotilla organisers say they are facing logistical difficulties in germany as the convoy attempts to head towards the besieged gaza strip after departing from scandinavian ports in sweden and norway, the flotilla, named alawda, headed to germany on its way to amsterdam. Indonesia threatens to turn back freedom flotilla boat.
Freedom flotilla approaches indonesias marine border. The international freedom flotilla coalition ffc is a grassroots peopleto people solidarity movement composed of campaigns and initiatives from all over the. Gaza freedom flotilla center for constitutional rights. The initiative of indigenous elders of australia and west papua built global solidarity and highlighted the abuses of human rights and land rights carried out under the occupations of their lands. Secretarygeneral ban kimoon urged mediterranean governments to discourage the new flotilla and.
Message from nz greens to the freedom flotilla to west papua. Henning mankell wanted to destroy the monster of israeli apartheid. Kegiatan ini dilakukan sebagai solidaritas terhadap rencana kedatangan freedom flotilla, sebuah kapal bermuatan aktivisaktivis australia, yang akan memasuki perairan indonesia dalam beberapa minggu ke depan untuk menyoroti situasi ham di papua. Indonesian authorities says anyone on board a freedom flotilla headed for west papua could be arrested if the boats arrive without authorisation. Department of defensegaza freedom flotilla foia center. It will join up with three other ships in the fourship freedom flotilla, beginning a journey its crew hopes will end in gaza. Sail 4 justice manus freedom flotilla april 19 at 5.
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