John Turnbull from Canada is aboard the Handala during its English Channel voyage to Ireland and France. In 2018 he was the captain of the sailing vessel Freedom. Sailing and history have always been two passions in his life. Raised as a Unitarian, he has also been an activist for justice. Working with the Canadian […]
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I am Wellu Koivisto, 56 years old, from Finland. I am a human rights and environmental activist. I have been working for peace, the environment and human rights for more than 40 years. I have sailed the seas of the world for thousands of days. I was a participant in the Freedom Flotilla’s 2012 mission
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A boat named Handala [1], part of the Freedom Flotilla sailing to Gaza, is due to arrive in Cork Harbour this weekend, where it will berth at Kennedy Pier in Cobh, County Cork. After visiting various ports across Europe, the Freedom Flotilla will sail to Gaza where it will physically challenge Israel’s illegal maritime blockade
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Press release issued by Cork Branch of Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign For immediate release Friday 7th June 2024 Freedom Flotilla boat Handala to visit Cobh on its way to Gaza A boat named Handala (see note below), part of the Freedom Flotilla sailing to Gaza, is due to arrive in Cork Harbour this weekend, where
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Local group – Rotterdam Palestina Coalitie After prolonged negotiations with the Dutch Port Authority, ‘Handala’ is finally docked in Rotterdam! The Freedom Flotilla Coalition had organized a place to dock with Rotterdam City Marina but for undisclosed reasons, were prevented from docking in the planned location. This delay impacted our peaceful event and demonstration to
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My name is Fellipe Lopes, 38 years old, an immigrant from Brazil based in Ireland for the last 12 years. I am a Photojournalist and a Communications Specialist, with a focus on Human Rights and Environmental Issues. I have directed and reported photo essays and documentaries on human rights and environmental injustices for global organizations
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{:en}{:en}https://www.youtube.com/live/yPBQYG9ptww Despite the dedicated efforts of the planning team and crew, worsening weather conditions have made it impossible for the Handala to arrive safely in London. We are deeply saddened by this situation and extend our sincere
Report from Newcastle friends: Despite technical issues with the boat, we’ve tried to keep our message of solidarity and support for the children of Gaza. It was great opportunity to meet the crew and participants from the boat, and to listen to an inspiring speeches on Sunday from great speakers. On Monday morning, the “Women
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🚨 Attention Newcastle, May 19-21! Unfortunately, we’ve received a bad news that due to technical problems with the boat, it couldn’t continue sailing to Newcastle. The crew had to return to fix the boat. However, we’re pleased to announce that despite this setback, the crew and participants will fly to Newcastle to join our events