Press release: in the name of Vittorio Arrigoni
May/1115
Press release: in the name of Vittorio Arrigoni, the ‘Stay Human’ convoy has entered Gaza
The sun had not yet risen in Cairo, as the Stay Human convoy began to prepare the departure for Gaza. The journey about to be embarked upon was one filled with expectations and hope. La chaussure de running Asics The importance of the crossing the border at Rafah following the protests that brought down the Mubarak regime was on the minds of everyone, as well as the desire to remember Vittorio Arrigoni in the same place where he dedicated his life. The convoy will carry a message to the people of Palestine addressed to the entire world: Palestine is not alone, Vik's dreams are also ours, solidarity towards those who struggle against oppression and exploitation knows no borders.
Ten checkpoints slow the journey, one in particular, blocks it for 2.5 hours in the Sinai desert, with the usual issues, the same from the previous days, about not being able to cross Rafah. The Italian embassy "concerned and ernest" had announced that the convoy would never enter Gaza, but obviously the facts have proved him wrong: we are here!
The Stay Human Convoy now follows in the footsteps of Vittorio, imprinted in the land of Gaza and underscored by the spontaneous affection shown by the Palestinians who welcome our arrival. The Stay Human Convoy breathes in the determination, cheapest ffxiv gil courage and extreme humility of Vittorio, Scarpe Adidas NMD Runner characteristics that we recognize in the unrelenting resistance of the Palestinian people. For many of us this is the first time crossing the border of the Gaza Strip, Geoff Schwartz a victory for those who never surrendered, Jordan Devey whether by land or by sea, to the categorical "Denied Entry": nothing to see here, Nike Air Max Sko no one to meet.
The historical importance of the moment is heightened by the infectious enthusiasm of the many Palestinians present to welcome the convoy, who accompany us to Gaza City. Once there we retrace Vittorio's footsteps, in the places he frequented during his long stay in Gaza, where he met the friends that we now meet. air max 90 femme noir et rose et blanc To the tunes of Bella Ciao, Unadikom and Gazawi rap, images of Vittorio greet our arrival.
Ciao Vik, Free Palestine.
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Press release: in the name of Vittorio Arrigoni, the ‘Stay Human’ convoy has entered Gaza
12 May 2011,
After leaving Cairo this morning at dawn, the 80 activists of the ‘Restiamo Umani’ convoy have entered Gaza at 4pm after crossing five Egyptian check-points.
The convoy, whose goal is to return to the place where Vittorio Arrigoni has spent his life, wrote a first report - posted on www.vik2gaza.org- “We are going to Gaza, Vittorio is with us”.
The convoy will remain in the Gaza strip until the 17 of May to meet the Palestinian people who day by day are resisting the Israeli military occupation. The convoy will also join the commemorations for the thirtieth day of Vittorio’s death and for Nakba, the day of the Palestinian catastrophe, nike air force 1 high hombre which will take place between the 14 and the 15 of May.
Meanwhile, a second convoy, chaussures homme adidas adi racer with over 100 buses, will leave from Tahir square in Cairo, adidas yeezy boost 750 hombre the square that has become the symbol of recent popular revolutions in the Middle East , and will try to cross the Rafah pass on the 15 of May.
This is a collective movement that wants to show full support to the fight of the Palestinian people for self-determination,