[fse-esf] A Statement from the Activists Sailing to Gaza

[Yannis Almpanis]

http://www.freegaza.org/

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                                             													  						 A Statement from the International Human Rights Workers Aboard the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty, Sailing to Gaza			   					  					  						For Immediate Release  Date : 08-23-2008							  (10am,23 August, 2008) At 10am this morning, the Cyprus team of the Free GazaMovement was able to briefly speak with our people on board the SS FreeGaza and SS Liberty. They are all fine, and they asked us to releasethe following statement:'The electronic systems whichguarantee our safety aboard the SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty have beenjammed and scrambled. Both ships are flying Greek flags, and are ininternational waters. We are the victims of electronic piracy. We arecurrently in GMS P area A2 and we are relying on our satellitecommunications equipment to make a distress call, if needed. Weare civilians from 17 nations and are on this project to break thesiege of Gaza. We are not experienced sailors. As a result, there isconcern about the health and safety of the people on board such anemergency develop. We are currently experiencing roughsea conditions, and we call on the Greek government and theinternational community to meet their responsibilities and protect thecivilians on board our two ships in international waters.'			  					
			  			                                               
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