I don't agree with all the views of Mr.Igan but I will defend his right to speak.
Australian Political Activist Attacked for Speaking Out Against Israel
Australian Political Activist Attacked for Speaking Out Against Israel
10
November, 2015
Political
activist Max Igan was physically assaulted in Australia after
delivering a pro-Palestinian speech in public, the victim told Radio
Sputnik in an exclusive interview.
While
giving a speech Igan, a radio host and political activist, noticed an
unknown man who kept aggressively interrupting him during his
presentation. When Igan left the conference and went to a restaurant
he was attacked from behind.
"The
person who attacked me came up on me as I left the restaurant and
attacked me from behind, he hit me on the back of my head and when I
fell to the ground he kicked me in the ribs and told me that I needed
to shut the [censored] up," Igan told Radio Sputnik.
The
attack was definitely connected to Igan's political activism, as the
assailant told Igan to stop doing what he was doing and saying what
he was saying — advocating for the rights of Palestinians.
Igan
added that he isn't scared of future attacks and that he will
keep pushing his activism further and speak out about his
message even louder now.
The
attack might have taken away his sense of security, but if
anything he now understands even more what Palestinians go
through every day of their lives when facing Israeli
soldiers, the political activist said.
Igan
isn't willing to put off his political activism
as according to him, Israel continues to openly
violate human rights and article 33 of the Geneva Convention.
"I'm
not prepared to allow that to happen. I will continue
to speak out and encourage other people to speak out,"
Igan said.
Otherwise,
if people ignore the fate of Palestinians, eventually the same
thing will happen to the rest of the world. Western
political leaders, most of whom are criminals and should be held
accountable for violating human rights, could put in place
similar inhuman frameworks around the world, Igan argued.
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