Photographer Shahidul Alam becoming a member of Gaza-bound media flotilla

Photographer Shahidul Alam is ready to affix the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s (FFC) Media Flotilla as the primary Bangladeshi, in an try to interrupt the information-media blackout in Gaza.

He will depart for Italy right now, from the place they may embark on a journey for Gaza.

Shahidul introduced the targets of this programme and expressed a message of solidarity with the struggling folks of Palestine at a press convention held at Drikpath Bhaban on Panthapath within the capital at 3:00pm yesterday.

On becoming a member of the worldwide media flotilla, he stated, “A genocide is going on right now. Israel and the United States are killing people in Palestine and Gaza. Many Western countries are also involved who are also cooperating… They are also partners. But people all over the world are protesting against it. I am going to join the Media Flotilla tomorrow in connection with this protest.”

Shahidul stated, “I am the first to go from Bangladesh, but I believe I am taking the love of all the people of Bangladesh with me. In this struggle, it is not enough for only us to be involved… If we are defeated, then humanity will be defeated.”

He stated it was not potential to substantiate instantly who all are a part of the media flotilla.

The flotilla, which set out on August 30 with round 500 activists from 44 international locations, is carrying reduction provides for besieged Gaza. It has already come underneath assault twice by Israeli forces and is now in a high-risk zone.

The Media Flotilla, a big boat accompanied by 10 smaller vessels, will be a part of the primary fleet.The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is a world civil society initiative difficult the blockade of Gaza, imposed by Israel since 2007.