Please sign our appeal to the UN about Israel's war of repression on BDS
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2016 11:00
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From: Palestinian BDS National Committee <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
r51 Please sign our appeal to the UN about Israel's war of repression on BDS
Dear BDS supporter,
Israel has just imposed an effective travel ban on BDS movement co-founder Omar Barghouti. This repressive move is being seen as a step towards revoking his residency rights, as Israeli ministers threatened a few weeks ago.
Take action now: Sign our appeal to the UN about Israel’s war of repression on BDS
This follows thinly-veiled threats of physical violence against him by Israeli government ministers that prompted Amnesty to express concern “for the safety and liberty of Palestinian human rights defender Omar Barghouti”.
At Israel’s request, governments in the US, UK, France, Canada and elsewhere are introducing anti-democratic legislation and taking other repressive measures to undermine the BDS movement. In France, one activist was... arrested simply for wearing a BDS t-shirt. Israel is using its security services to illegally spy on BDS activists across the world.
Israel’s huge campaign of repression against human rights defenders and the BDS movement is designed to shield it from being held accountable for its violations of international law.
Please add your name to our appeal today and share it widely. We’ll let you know when we deliver the appeal to the UN.
Many thanks,
Palestinian BDS National Committee
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