Events Timetable of Palestine Memorial week in London 13th-19th of January 2010

 
Palestine Memorial week will be lunched with the first anniversary of the indiscriminate war against the besieged people of Gaza approaching, a number of organizations based in the UK and Europe are preparing for a week of events and actions. The events which will last one week will remember the victims killed in more than 30 massacres like Dair Yasin, Qibya and Sabra-Shatlia.
 
 In commemoration of the victims of Gaza and also in remembrance of six decades of brutality against the Palestinians, The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC), Palestinian Forum in the UK, European Campaign to End Siege on Gaza, Islamic forum of Europe (IFE), Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS), Muslim Association of Britain (MAB), Islamic Human Rights Commission in Britain (IHRC), Russell Tribunal, Student Council Goldsmith University and Action Palestine will be holding a number of events between 13th to 19th of January 2010.
 
The week will include a number of organized events in many cities with the main event on the evening of 13th of January.
 
Palestinian speakers from Gaza and the occupied territories will speak about the recent crisis caused by the Israeli army especially the last turmoil and onslaught in Gaza.
 
Prominent British MPs, supporters of Palestinian rights will take part in the event. Clare Short MP, Baroness Jenny Tonge, Bob Marshall
- Andrews MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP and Lord Nazir Ahmed will participate in the event which is scheduled from 6 to 9-30 PM at friends house in London.
 
A Palestinian woman, Om Kamel, whose house was destroyed many times over in Occupied Jerusalem is expected to be among the key speakers. A gallery on Gaza's recent conditions and the last onslaught will be placed in the venue.
 
Ken Loach one of Britain most famous film directors is taking part on the conference of 13th January. Ewa Jasiewicz, an ISM activist who lived in Gaza and worked with paramedics during the Israeli attack, will narrate part of her experience on the ground.
 
During the following days, between 14th and 19th of January, events will include the launching of the biggest parliamentarian delegation to Gaza. In the same day will include a screening of a movie, To Shot an Elephant, at Goldsmith University. On the 17th Of January, 1 PM to
5 PM speakers will deliver various speeches in English, Arabic, French and other languages. There will also be a gallery at Hyde Park, Speaker Corner.
 
Action Palestine, a student body, will hold various workshops in Sussex Brighton and Manchester universities. The workshops will be within that week and timetables will be announced later on. PRC, which is concerned with Palestinian right of Return, see this week of actions as a key event which focuses on Palestinian Refugees. Most of the victims of the massacre in Gaza are Palestinian refugees including those within UNRWA school.
 
Dozens of other events and actions will be carried out by General Secretariat of Palestinian in Europe Conference. The events will commemorate the 1st anniversary of Gaza war as well as all Palestinian victims.
 
Endorsed by, Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Friends of Al Aqsa, Labour Friends Of Palestine and the Middle East (LFPME), Free Palestine Movement (FPM) and International Solidarity Movement (ISM).
 
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Palestine Memorial Week
 
13th to 19th January 2010 in UK/Europe
 
Marking the first anniversary of Israeli onslaught on Gaza
 
Called by:
 
The Palestinian Return Centre (PRC), Palestinian Forum in the UK, European Campaign to End Siege on Gaza, Islamic forum of Europe (IFE), Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS), Muslim Association of Britain (MAB), Islamic Human Rights Commission in Britain (IHRC), Student Council Goldsmith University and Action Palestine
 
1-Wednesday, 13th of January: Commemorating the First Anniversary of Gaza War.
 
Venue, Friends House, London Euston from 6-30 PM to 9-30 PM.
 
Speakers include:
 
 Clare Short MP,
 
 Baroness Jenny Tonge,
 
 Bob Marshall - Andrews MP,
 
 Jeremy Corbyn MP
 
 Ken Loach, Film Director and activist
 
 Lord Nazir Ahmed
 
 Majed al Zeer, PRC General Director
 
 Om Kamel Al kurd, From Occupied Jerusalem
 
 Sameh A. Habeeb, PRC representative and Witness from Gaza.
 
 Ewa Jasiewicz, Activist and Witness From Gaza
 
 Peter Eyre, Middle East Expert, Presentation on Gaza Recent conditions
 
 Arafat Madi, Head Of European Campaign To End Siege on Gaza
 
 Other speakers from the participating organizations.
 
Short videos will be screened.
 
2- Thursday, 14th January: Launch of the biggest parliamentarian delegation to Gaza. On same day a movie will be screened, "To Shoot an Elephant", at Goldsmith University. No specific place for event yet.
 
3-Thursday, 14th January: Film screening at Goldsmith University, student Union from 3PM to 5 PM. "Unseen Gaza" or "101" will be screened.
 
4-Saturday, 16th January: Amass visual protest/stunt, where Some hundred activists will play dead' for a few minutes in remembrance of civilians killed in Gaza by Israel.From 1-30 to 2:00 PM
 
5-Sunday, 17th January: 1 PM to 5 PM speakers will deliver speeches in English, Arabic, French and other languages. There will also be a gallery at Hyde Park, Speaker Corner.
 
6-Other events will be conducted by Sussex, Glasgow, Brighton and Manchester universities. Visit our website for the details later this week.
 
7- Dozens Of other events and actions will be carried out by General Secretariat of Palestinian in Europe Conference. The events will commemorate the 1st anniversary of Gaza war as well as all Palestinian victims. Visit our website for the details later this week.
 
Open to all and admission is free. Other actions within the week can be found on our website.
 
Endorsed by, Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Friends of Al Aqsa, Labour Friends Of Palestine and the Middle East (LFPME), Free Palestine Movement (FPM) and International Solidarity Movement (ISM).
 
For more information contact us on: [email protected] tel:02084530919 visit us on www.prc.org.uk