3 more Gaza flotilla activists arrestedJuly 5, 2011 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pro-Palestinian activists say two Canadians and an Australian linked to a flotilla that seeks to leave Greece for the Gaza Strip have been detained. David Heap, a spokesperson for a boat carrying dozens of Canadians that tried to leave Greece despite a ban, said Tuesday, July 5, the three activists could face charges. He identified them as Canadians Sandra Ruch and Soha Kneen, and Australian Michael Coleman. The boat tried to leave the southern Greek island of Crete on Monday, but was forced to turn back by Coast Guard vessels, AP reported. The American captain of a flotilla boat carrying U.S. activists was arrested in a similar incident Friday. Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. Partner news |