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Tom Hurndall - Press Release & Action

Mark @ ISM London | 14.01.2004 09:32 | Anti-militarism | Social Struggles | London

There is now a press release from the family and a call for action today.

I have now posted a full press release from the family on the Tom Hurndall website:

TOM HURNDALL DIES AS FAMILY RECEIVE NEWS OF THE INDICTMENT OF HIS KILLER

Tom Hurndall , the British Photographer shot in Gaza while shepherding young children out of the line of fire, died last night at 7.45pm . His death came nine months after an incident in which he was shot in the head by an IDF soldier which left him in a vegetative state.

The traumatic nature of his injuries has meant that at any time Tom has been vulnerable to serious infection and his death came after his body was unsuccessful in overcoming an episode of Pneumonia.


At a hearing on Monday, a soldier arrested last week in connection with the shooting of Tom Hurndall, has finally been indicted on six charges : Aggravated Assault; two counts of Obstruction of Justice; Incitement to False Testimony; False Testimony; Improper Conduct...

Read the full press release:  http://www.tomhurndall.co.uk/press-release-14-1-04.asp

ACTION:
His family and supporters have called for a vigil outside Downing Street tomorrow, Wednesday, at 5.30pm.
Bring candles, placards, media.

For further info email:  info@ism-london.org

Reagrds..Mark



Mark @ ISM London
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