Desert Peace
I just received word that Mohammed Omer got his visa to travel to the United States. Thank you to everyone for your letters- they made a difference.
Earlier it was reported that
Mohammed Omer, the Gazan journalist and photographer, is scheduled for a U.S. speaking tour together with Ali Abunimah. The U.S. consulate in the Netherlands, where Omer now resides, has put an extended hold on his visa application, effectively cancelling the tour. Omer has lived in the Netherlands since 2008, after he was detained and severely beaten by the Shin Bet when he returned to Gaza from London, where he had been awarded the prestigious Gellhorn Award for Journalism.
Watch this site for details of speaking engagements…
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