18.4.2010, 18 Uhr, Wien Präsentiert und diskutiert wird diesmal der Roman “Salzstädte” von Abdelrachman Munif. Sonntag, 18. April, 18.00OKAZ, Gusshausstr. 14/3, 1040 Wien Präsentiert und diskutiert wird diesmal der Roman “Salzstädte” von Abdelrachman Munif.   „Wadi al-Ujun, das Tal der Wasserquellen. Nur der Regen, die Karawanen und das Gebet bestimmen den Rhythmus der Oase. Bis eines Tages Fremde die Stille jäh zerreißen, Amerikaner, die nur nach einem trachten: dem Öl unter dem Wüstensand. Voller Schrecken erleben die Dorfbewohner, wie erst die Palmen, dann sie ...

By Amira Hass http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1162075.html Last update - 07:51 11/04/2010            A new military order aimed at preventing infiltration will come into force this week, enabling the deportation of tens of thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank, or their indictment on charges carrying prison terms of up to seven years.     When the order comes into effect, tens of thousands of Palestinians will automatically become criminal offenders liable to be severely punished.     Given the security ...

www.freegaza.org, Wednesday March 31st 2010 Yesterday the Free Gaza Movement bought a 1200 tonne cargo ship at an auction in Dundalk, Ireland.     The vessel had been impounded a year ago following an inspection by the International Transport Federation (ITF) which found that its’ owners had exploited it’s Lithuanian crew members- not paying their wages and subjecting them to humiliating treatment.     ITF Inspector and SIPTU organiser Ken Fleming said, ‘We are pleased to announce that this vessel which was used to subject workers to modern day ...

April 4, 2010, Free Gaza Movement Istanbul, Turkey – Following months of preparation, a coalition bringing together a number of organizations and movements working to break Israel’s illegal blockade on Gaza was announced yesterday in Istanbul.  The coalition, comprised of the Turkey-based IHH (Insani Yardim Vakfi) organization, the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG), the Greek Ship to Gaza campaign, the Swedish Ship to Gaza campaign and the Free Gaza Movement, will launch a flotilla of ships laden with cargo, media, parliamentarians, celebrities and activists to ...