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Minnesotans detained in and deported from Israel return home and speak out

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 18:10
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Sarah and Katrina

Israeli security forces refused entry to three U.S. solidarity activists for attempting to participate in a human rights delegation. They were treated as criminals, while their only goal was to learn about the reality of life for the Palestinian people. Sarah Martin, member of Women Against Military Madness, and Katrina Plotz, of the Anti-War Committee, refused voluntary deportation, and the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv informed us that they were forcibly deported Sunday evening. The third traveler, Karen Sullivan also of the Anti-War Committee, was already deported and returned home to Minneapolis on Sunday.

Sarah and Katrina are expected to return home on a flight arriving at 12:37pm. A press conference with them, their families and supporters, will happen at 1pm in the baggage claim area of the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport (Lindbergh Terminal). 

update from WAMM (Sunday morning)

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 09:52
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UPDATE:
Women Against Military Madness has enormous concern that WAMM member Sarah
Martin who is  a much beloved and respected, dedicated justice and peace
activist, and Katrina Plotz, also a cherished and respected member of the
justice and peace community in Minneapolis, are being held in an Israeli
jail and threatened with imminent deportation.
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