This week, the European Union’s Parliament passed a resolution endorsing the implementation of the recommendations of the Goldstone Report, which investigated war crimes in the attack on Gaza last year. While the motion was received with support from many NGOs, such as the Women’s Peace Coalition, it did not indicate specific actions the EU will actually take. The same has been true for the UN’s process as members of the Security Council said they would veto the report. Many are therefore taking it in their own hands to hold Israeli leaders accountable for alleged war crimes. The legal tool they’re using is called universal jurisdiction and refers to the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 that said countries must be able to prosecute anyone who commits grave crimes. The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky investigates what universal jurisdiction is, how it is used, and how Israel is fighting against it.
This program was produced by The Real News for March 12, 2010.
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Nora Barrows-Friedman reports on the illegal arrests and detention of 10 year old and 12 year old Palestinian brothers by Israeli security forces. Also, a special report from Chiapas Mexico where state security forces are cracking down on indigenous communities who they are falsely accusing of involvement in the drug trade. We’ll hear from Dr. Mads Gilbert who treated the victims of Israel’s use of unconventional weaponry in last years attack on Gaza. And students and teachers protest budget cuts all over the state.
This program was produced by Flashpoints Radio for March 4, 2010.
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The third of five poems written and performed by Suheir Hammad inspired by the Israeli assault on Gaza in January 2009.
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The second of five poems written and performed by Suheir Hammad inspired by the Israeli assault on Gaza in January 2009.
This program was produced by the Palestine Festival of Literature.
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The first of five poems written and performed by Suheir Hammad inspired by the Israeli assault on Gaza in January 2009.
This program was produced by the Palestine Festival of Literature.
For more information, visit:
http://www.palfest.org
http://www.suheirhammad.com
The three month deadline the United Nations General Assembly gave Israel and the Palestinians to begin investigations into allegations of war crimes in last year’s attack expired last week. Now, the Secretary General was expected to issue his conclusions regarding sending the Goldstone’s recommendations for implementation by the UN Security Council. Because the five member organization has indicated it will not pursue it further and the investigations the Israelis and Palestinians conducted were “inadequate,” and “disappointing” The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky asks what alternatives exist.
This program was produced by The Real News for February 12, 2010.
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Official Goldstone Report site
Norwegian Mads Gilbert was one of only two foreign doctors allowed in Gaza during the Israeli attack in the winter of 2009. He and Dr. Erik Fosse have written a book about their experiences there titled: Eyes on Gaza.
This program was produced in Vancouver by Redeye Radio for January 23, 2010.
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Dr. Mads Gilbert, one of only two physicians allowed into Gaza during “Operation Cast Lead” in 2008, speaks from Norway. In preparation for his cross-Canada tour, he tells us about his experiences during the bombardment, his role as an observer, and his connection with the Western world through the media.
This program was produced by Unusual Sources for January 13, 2010.
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Israel issued its response to the UN Goldstone Report on Operation Cast Lead in Gaza this week. The final report was released on September 15, 2009. Israel refused to cooperate with this fact finding mission and continues to respond with “hysterical” accusations on the accuracy of the report and publicly misrepresents the findings of the mission. In this show Goldstone’s speech at Brandeis University is revisited to clarify what the report does contain and to address some of the attacks on his statements and the report itself.
This program was produced by Rustbelt Radio for February 1, 2010.
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Israel has submitted a report to the United Nations responding to allegations of war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
This program was produced by Voice Of America News for January 30, 2010.
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