The New Dark Age

Internationals from 20 countries came to Istanbul to hear testimony on March 27, 2014 against Israeli officials and to offer their support to the victims on board the Mavi Marmara. Many of these supporters had also been attacked on other flotilla boats; suffering wounds, unlawful detention, torture and theft of money, credit cards and possessions at the hands of the Israeli militants.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Rabia Yurt, Member, Legal Team +90 543 498 0014

Zumrut Sonmez, IHH Foreign Media Coordinator +90 530 641 7888

Time: 10:00-11:30, March 28, 2014

Location: IHH headquarters, Kudus Conference Room. Buyuk Karaman Cad. Taylasan Sok. No 3. Fatih/Istanbul.  Internationals from 20 countries came to Istanbul to hear testimony on March 27, 2014 against Israeli officials and to offer their support to the victims on board the Mavi Marmara. Many of these supporters had also been attacked on other flotilla boats; suffering wounds, unlawful detention, torture and theft of money, credit cards and possessions at the hands of the Israeli militants.

“The real purpose of these hearings is to hold Israel accountable,” said American, David Schermerhorn, passenger on board Challenger 1. “In the past, Israel has committed horrendous actions against Palestinians and their supporters.”