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TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH - CNN IGNORES PALESTINIAN DEAD
DEMONSTRATION THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH, AT 2:00 PM
IN FRONT OF CNN HEADQUARTERS (Marietta Street and Olympic Drive)
For more information contact: aps@atlanta4palestine.org
CNN: TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT VICTIMS OF TERROR!
CNN (Cable News Network LP, LLLP.) has bowed to political and financial
pressure from Israel and its supporters in the US after the recent comments
made by Ted Turner on the situation in the Middle-East. CNN has responded by
producing a five-part documentary series called Victims of Terror. The
program considers ONLY Israelis to be victims of terrorism. CNN has also
developed extensive on-line resources about Israeli victims that notably
ignore the innocent deaths on the Palestinian side. Palestinian deaths rate
no mention.
According to the Palestine Red Crescent Society in a report released
6/24/02, there has been a total of 1,626 Palestinian deaths, and 19, 549
injuries since September of 2000. Of those killed directly by Israeli
attacks more than 234 have been under the age of 18.
CNN has compromised the most basic journalistic standard of BALANCE. Are
Palestinians lesser humans? Do not Palestinians bleed too?
CNN News MUST be honest and fair. CNN must cover Palestinian victims of
Israeli attacks by immediately providing its viewers:
** A full and complete tally of every single Palestinian child, woman, and
elderly man killed by the Israeli army and settlers.
** A five-part series on the Palestinian victims of terror.
DEMONSTRATE FOR FAIR AND HONEST COVERAGE OF THE WAR ON PALESTINE
WE DEMAND EQUAL COVERAGE FOR ALL VICTIMS
Bring your friends, neighbors, and family. CNN must understand we are its
public and we will not stand by silently.
Directions: From I-75/85, exit on International Blvd. exit (248 C), turn
left on International Blvd, then take another left onto Centennial Olympic
Park Drive. Cross over Marietta Street -- CNN Center is on your right.
(Parking available in surrounding areas) MAP:
http://www.cnn.com/StudioTour/directions.html
Sponsored by: Atlanta Palestine Solidarity, Al-Awda, Palestine Right to
Return Coalition, Palestine Media Watch, International Action Center,
Students Organizing for Justice at Georgia Tech, Refuse & Resist-Atlanta,
and the Green Party of Chatham County.
Atlanta Palestine Solidarity and other local groups hold a weekly protest
against the Israeli occupation every Monday from 4:30-6:00PM at the Israeli
consulate (1100 Spring St.)
SPONSORED BY:
Atlanta Palestine Solidarity
Al-Awda, Palestine Right to Return
Palestine Media Watch
Refuse and Resist - Atlanta
International Action Center
Students Organizing for Justice at Georgia Tech
Green Party of Chatham County
If your organization wishes to sponsor this call, please call: aps@atlanta4palestine.org
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