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Jun 22 2008
AN AWARD FOR THE VOICLESS PEOPLE OF PALESTINE | Print |  E-mail
By Desert Peace   
Mohammed Omer shown with Benjamin Heine

A month ago I posted THIS. At the time it seemed virtually impossible for my dear Brother, Mohammed Omer to personally accept the reward in question, but with the assistance of the Dutch government it became a reality.

 

Mohammed, 24, was the youngest person to be awarded this prestigious prize. The Israeli government tried to prevent Mohammed Omer, who lives in the Rafah refugee camp, from leaving Gaza. Eventually, under international pressure he was able to leave and give a powerful and eloquent acceptance speech.
In that speech he dedicated his Martha Gellhorn Prize to the ‘Voiceless People of Palestine’. The speech can be seen and heard HERE, compliments of The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. His presentation is an extremely powerful insight into the life of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied Gaza.
 
 
It is so rare these days that I get the opportunity to post good news about Gaza or the people living there, this particular post gives me extreme personal pleasure. To my dear Brother, MABROUK! May you now be able to experience the Freedom of movement that every human being is entitled to. May we soon see you posting from a Free and United Palestine.

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1. 13-07-2008 23:27
Are you guys aware of this newer article about Omer written by John Pilger?  
 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jul/02/israelandthepalestinians.civilliberties
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2. 14-07-2008 01:37
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Yes. Find more about this at Desert Peaceby the same blogger.
Shahram

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