11Sep 2015 by peacepeople

Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureate appeals to Shimon Perez and Israeli Government, to do the right thing and Free Vanunu…..

Israel/Palestine, Press Releases
Today an Israeli court decided to keep Nuclear Whistleblower, Mordechai Vanunu under house arrest for giving an Israeli media interview. Vanunu’s appeal against house arrest in connection with this interview has been denied, and this is added to the unjust and inhuman treatment he has received for revealing in l986 that Israel was building nuclear bombs. He has served l8 years in prison, including eleven In solitary and since release has been a virtual prisoner within Jerusalem, unable to leave the country, use internet, speak to journalists, foreigners, etc., all actions against international law as he is a prisoner of conscience. Maguire said: ‘After 3l years of punishment, Mordechai should be allowed to leave Israel, he is no threat to Israeli security, and it is wrong of the Israeli gov.,…
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29Mar 2015 by peacepeople

LETTER TO PALESTINIAN WOMEN

Israel/Palestine
Mairead Maguire, speaking at the END OF PROJECT CONFERENCE ‘Spirit of Resilience’ Empowering Palestinian Women, Ramallah 19th, 2015. Dear Sisters, I write to send you my love and greetings. I am sorry I cannot be with you all to attend your very important Women’s’ Conference, as I am banned, by the Israeli Government from entering Israel/Palestine, due to my peaceful ‘Free Gaza’ activities. However, I am with you in a spirit of love, friendship, admiration, and an abiding hope and belief in each one of you and all you do for women’s freedom, and Human Rights including the civil rights of Health Care, Development, etc., As Women living in the midst of an Israeli occupation, built on an Apartheid System, you know the high cost emotionally/psychologically/physically and financially of the…
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14Jul 2014 by peacepeople

Press Release

Campaigns, Israel/Palestine
MAIREAD CORRIGAN MAGUIRE CALLS UPON BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION AND mainstream western media, to end bias against Palestinians and their lack of impartiality against Palestinians and in their reporting of Middle East conflicts. She called on the BBC, and world media to give factual, fair and balanced reporting in order that people can be informed and not continue to be subjected to Israeli propaganda. Maguire also called for an immediate ceasefire and dialogue as the only way forward. Maguire said: ‘Last week, under the false pretence of self-defence, Israel launched yet another deadly massive military attack on Gaza. (No Israeli people have been killed by rockets from Gaza, which I believe should stop). Israeli attacks have killed 160 people of which at least 26 have been children and another l, 000…
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