Daily Archives: 18 April 2011

by Sebastiao Nascimento Monday, April 18, 2011 One has to die to become a hero, to hit the headlines and to have TV crews around the house, but does one have to die to stay human? I recall Vittorio in … Continue reading →

By Ramzy Baroud 18 April 2011 “Dear Mary,” wrote Italian justice activist Vittorio Arrigoni to a friend. “Do you [know who] will be on the boats?… I’m still in Gaza, waiting for you. I will be at the boat to … Continue reading →

Institute for Public Accuracy 18 April 2011 As media have turned their attention elsewhere, breaking news of Egypt’s uprising has fallen into the shadows. Local activists report that in Egypt the military is banning the local press from covering any … Continue reading →

By Lauren Booth 17 April 2011 The killing of Vittorio (Vik) Arrigoni in Gaza this week follows (too) closely, the murder of pro-Palestinian peace activist Juliano Mer Khamis in the West Bank. Juliano, 52, was shot dead outside the Freedom … Continue reading →