Ships carrying humanitarian aid traveling from Turkey to Gaza were denied the right to sail by an international shipping registry.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), a grassroots organization working to bring an “end” to the “illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza,” was contacted by the Guinea Bissau International Ships Registry (GBISR) on Thursday, “requesting” to inspect one of their ships, according to the press release from the FFC.
“On Thursday afternoon, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition was contacted by the Guinea Bissau International Ships Registry (GBISR), requesting an inspection of our lead ship – Akdenez,” the FFC wrote. “This was a highly unusual request as our ship had already passed all required inspections; nevertheless, we agreed.”
FFC notes that on Friday afternoon, “before the inspection was completed,” the GBISR informed the FFC that the…
