JUSTICE MUST PREVAIL: UDM applauds Flotilla Mission and reaffirms support for the ICJ process
By Becker Semela:
Free Palestine protests (Image: Muhammed Jamil Latrach, Unsplash)
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has welcomed the safe return of the six South African activists who were detained by Israeli forces after joining the Global Sumud Flotilla on a humanitarian mission to Gaza.
The party commended Nkosi Mandla Mandela, Zukiswa Warner, Carolyn Shelver, Zaheera Soomar, Dr Fatima Hendricks and Reaz Moola for their bravery and their continued solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Humiliated at gunpoint
The UDM Deputy President,Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, said the safe return of these South Africans is a relief to their families and to everyone who values human rights, compassion and justice. However, he added that their ordeal should disturb the conscienc...