Silent March For Freedom for Refugees – Sat. Dec. 28, 2013, Tel Aviv

This Saturday night, we Israelis and refugees together, will MARCH IN SILENCE FOR THE FREEDOM AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF AFRICAN REFUGEES IN ISRAEL. Together we will take a stand against the unjust imprisonment of refugees without trial and against the recent wave of arbitrary arrests of our African brothers and sisters in our cities. We will demand that the government of Israel release asylum seekers from prison, hear asylum seekers’ claims for refuge, and recognize the rights of refugees.

WE WILL MARCH IN SILENCE from Levinsky Park to Rabin Square. We will march in silence in solidarity with African asylum seekers imprisoned without trial, and all those who live in fear of persecution and arrest. We will march in silence for all of the residents of south Tel Aviv whose needs for too long have gone unheard. We will march in silence to let justice speak for itself. We will march in silence and through our silence make the clearest statement of all: We are all refugees. We are all human beings who yearn to be free.

19:00 Gathering in Levinsky Park (Levinsky St. corner Har Zion St.) – Brief instructions & reminder of why we are marching. 19:15 Silent March from Levinsky Park to Rothschild to HaBimah to Rabin Square 20:15 Gathering in Rabin Square – Brief speeches, communal song, and call to action. 20:45 Conclusion

*NOTE: We will be walking quietly and peacefully with the permission and protection of the Israeli Police. At the same time, in light of the recent wave of arrests of refugees, we cannot guarantee the anonymity of marchers from the Immigration Authorities. For all the more reason, we ask that all marchers join us in silence and peace, refugees and Israelis together, and we hope and expect that our march will begin and end peacefully, as we continue to march in the direction of freedom and peace. * LIKE our Facebook Page to stay informed of other actions and information to support the African refugees and asylum seekers in Israel. Thank you.