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The Mark Steel Article About Viva Palestina That the Independent Refused to Publish

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Saturday, 28 February 2009 10:02

  Many of you will know Mark Steel as an exceptionally witty writer for the Independent. Unfortunately, The Independent refused to publish his column this week because as Mark says 'they weren't overly keen on the issue I was writing about'. And what was that issue? 

It was about the Viva Palestina convoy of trucks, that left London on February 14th to deliver food and medicine to Gaza and the widely publicised arrests of nine people on the M65 under the anti-terror laws who were meant to have been on the convoy. All nine were later released without charge.

You can read Mark Steel's full article on his blog here.

You can write to the Independent and (politely!) let them know your thoughts at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Give Ya Head A Wobble !!   |2009-02-28 09:17:13
It is disturbing to say the least, that when a mainstream, middle-of-the-road writer, identifies a worthy cause to write about, which actually promotes good community relations on so many different levels, then it is shelved ruthlessly!

I think virtually everything about the Viva Palestina Convoy DEMONSTRATES the indomitability of the human spirit to turn a blind eye to mass injustice & cruelty & how through collective action as individuals, taking small, but, sure steps, a REAL DIFFERENCE can be made!

I think Editors should be held fully accountable for WHY they are NOT promoting all points of view on any given topic - otherwise its censorship - not a free press.

Now Editors WILL face allegations of imposing the political agenda on their readership of their Masters - whoever owns the paper!

Stop this one-way traffic - Viva Palestina!
SP   |2009-03-02 10:43:45
It is a very interesting article which i think has been refused solely on the grounds of being honest and true.
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