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Hong Kong Rally for Peace in Gaza
June 6, 2010 (Sunday)
March from Victoria Park to Israeli Consulate at Admiralty
Hong Kong
 Seeking Justice Members of the International Migrants Alliance expressed their desire to seek justice (This photo essay is on  .
Click for details)Hundreds of demonstrators from a broad spectrum of the community gathered at Victoria Park in Hong Kong this afternoon to protest against Israel's blockade and raid of Gaza. They marched across town to the Israeli Consulate at Admiralty to voice their demand for peace.  Rally Hundreds joined the protest march for peace in Gaza  End Gaza Blockade Demanding an end to the Gaza blockade  Solidarity Muslim women offered their solidarity  Free Gaza Dreaming of a free Gaza  Long Hair Supports Legislative Councillor 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok Hung Supports  Amnesty Endorses Clara Fok leads the Amnesty International contigent Amongst the marchers are Legislative Councillor "Long Hair" Leung Kwok Hung and Clara Fok of Amnesty International and its contingent. Earlier this week, Israeli commandos stormed a convoy of Gaza-bound aid ships and 10 international activists were killed. Amnesty International's interim Secretary General called for an international inquiry into the deaths caused by the raid on the aid flotilla in international waters outside Gaza on Monday. For nearly three years, Israel, which is the occupying power in the Gaza Strip, has implemented a policy of banning all movement of goods and people, except for the most basic humanitarian necessities, which are imported by international aid agencies. Only a fraction of patients in need of treatment outside Gaza are allowed out, and dozens have died waiting for Israeli permission to travel. "The blockade does not target armed groups but rather punishes Gaza's entire population by restricting the entry of food, medical supplies, educational equipment and building materials," said Clara Fok of Amnesty International. "Unsurprisingly, its impact falls most heavily on those most vulnerable among Gaza's 1.5 million people: children, the elderly and the sick. The blockade constitutes collective punishment under international law and must be lifted immediately." Israel has a duty under international law to ensure the welfare of Gaza's inhabitants, including their rights to health, education, food and adequate housing.  Israel = Death? Questioning what Israel represents  Face Off Iranian Ali Babar (27) faces off massive police presence  Peace A monk expressed his desire for peace in 7 languages The rally was organized by the Hong Kong Unison, Asian Students Association, Chinese Muslim Cultural & Fraternal Association and a host of other Islamic and Muslim organizations. (This photo essay is on .
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