At noon on Aug. 27, 2021, outside the United Nations in New York City, Look Ahead America (LAA)and Citizens Against Political Persecution(CAPP) announced they will present a joint letter to the United Nations Human Rights Committee to investigate and demand relief for the Biden Administration’s January 6 political prisoners.
Speaking, Matt Braynard, Executive Director of Look Ahead America and Cara Castronuova, Founder of Citizens Against Political Persecution (CAPP) regarding their Formal Complaint. They are demanding sanctions against key Biden Administration Officials.
From the complaint:
"Today I write in support of basic human rights for a specific group of Americans who have been disparately and inhumanely treated by their government – singled out, imprisoned, and even physically abused – because of their political beliefs. As outlined herein, LAA has sought relief from several members of the United States government, as well as other U.S.-based human rights advocacy groups. We have been largely ignored, and human rights violations continue unabated, with no relief in sight. Those avenues exhausted, and in recognition of the United Nations’ long and prestigious history of human rights advocacy, we ask for your review and consideration of these prisoners’ plight."
Matt Braynard, Executive Director of Look Ahead America, made the following statement:
"Not only do we urge the United Nations to investigate this abuse of human rights, but we ask that other governments hold US officials to the same standards US officials have held others around the world. Just as the US government has imposed sanctions on foreign leaders whom they allege have fallen short of international norms, we urge government around the world to impose travel restrictions and financial penalties against President Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and other US government officials who involved in this gross violation of human rights."
Cara Castronuova, Executive Director of Citizens Against Political Persecution, made the following statement:
"We here at Citizens Against Political Persecution have been fighting for the January 6th detainees for months now. The government continues to unconstitutionally detain our fellow American citizens and we feel that submitting this letter to the United Nations is the next logical step towards justice. Hopefully the United Nations hears our plea, as we are the voices of the unheard political prisoners right now who are not able to speak for themselves."
Thursday, January 12 at 12:30 PM and the Stand United With Israel demonstration outside the French Mission to the UN was protesting the upcoming January 15 Paris "peace" conference. A crowd
of 100's UNited with Israel, sending a strong message prior to the
Mid-East Summit in Paris being held in France on January 15th .
"We will NOT allow the UN and her gang of Israel haters to target Israel unjustifiably!"
"NO MORE anti-Israel documents or resolutions!"
"The UN's attempt to revise and erase Jewish history is deplorable."
"We call on the UN to focus on REAL issues such as Syrian Genocide and Global Islamic Terror instead of vilifying Israel unjustly."
Leading
the event was Hillary Markowitz, who after brief comments, introduced
Jeffrey Wiesenfeld. I wasn't able to stay for all of the speakers , but
Wiesenfled led the way with a an impassioned but eloquent speech.
An excerpt from AFSI Co-Executive Director Helen Freedman comments at the rally:
Let
me tell you how the Israelis are handling the despicable UNSC 2334,
Kerry's speech, the upcoming Paris Conference and the threatened action
in the UN next Tuesday. I just returned from a trip to Israel with
Governor Huckabee which was an affirmation of Israel's rights as a
Sovereign nation. We went to the Old City of Jerusalem, to Amona, Maaleh
Adumim, Hebron, and Sderot, the so-called "occupied" places that are
blamed for the failure of the "peace process". Concern that declaring
sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, and moving the US embassy to
Jerusalem would be "burying the prospects of a PA state" is ignorant and
meaningless, at the same time that Israel buries its young victims of
terror and the PA world celebrates.
The Israelis are understandably counting the days and minutes until the Trump inauguration.
More in the Flickr slideshow from those who sent this message to French Pres. Francoise Hollande:
"Support Israel - Freedom and Democracy- NOT ISLAMIC TERRORISM!"
And
one last statement from Helen Freedman (AFSI.org) and her Letter to the
Editor at the NY Post on "Undoing UN Resolution 2334"
The
Post's Jan. 9 "Fast Take" on "How Trump Can Undo Kerry's Jerusalem
Damage" is right on the money. Eugene Kontorovich lists five ways of
negating Security Council Resolution 2334, which condemns Israel for
just about everything - and Kerry's speech which labels Israel the great
"occupier." In order to erase these blights, the Trump administration
should follow through on its promises regarding Israel.
First
and foremost is the recognition that Israel is not "occupying" its own
land, that the communities in Judea and Samaria are legal. The Edmond
Levy report is just one legal paper with those findings. The ongoing
effort in Israel today is to apply sovereignty to all of Israel so as to
put an end to claims of illegal "occupation."
Despite
Kerry's warning that moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem would inflame
the Middle East, giving tacit encouragement to Israel's enemies, the
U.S. embassy should certainly join those of Costa Rica and El Salvador
in Israel's capital city. As Kontorovich suggests, in addition it should
be moved to "a few hundred meters over the imaginary line across which
the UN says Jews may not go," thereby straddling eastern and western
Jerusalem and tacitly proclaiming that the city is undivided and will
remain that way.
Kontorovich
makes other excellent suggestions, all of which strengthen Israel and
invalidate much of the UN's venom. My suggestion is that the U.S. remove
all funding from the U.N. and encourage it to leave NYC. It would be
great to have that beautiful waterfront property returned to New
Yorkers.
PLEASE SHARE THIS MESSAGE from the Protest/Rally WIDELY.
December 28, 2016 - Noon - It was a small but vociferous gathering, across from the UN. Making their VOICES be HEARD:"U.S .out of UN/UN OUT of NY" and "Stay Strong Israel"
The Jewish Voice NY sponsored this rally at the UN to protest the historic anti-Israel resolution
There many signs with pointed messages held high.
A statement fromThe Jewish Voice NY : slide show
Disappointed
I wasn't able to capture a more complete recording of the protest,
there were many speakers. Unfortunately, it was impossible to get a
position to film the speakers. The many police
officers kept pointing towards the back of the enclosure, which is
useless for photographers and video. But, the signs themselves convey the purpose of this rally, speakers and signs, held true ....
U.S. the time is now.... Get OUT of the U.N. !
VIDEO
Time to say "buh bye" to the tyrants who hijacked the UN. Let them move back to Europe (or wherever).
The building is falling apart away and the winds of REAL change are finally HERE.
NO MORE BILLIONS should go in the coffers of tyrants. ~Man up! Move on!~
During his disappointing Middle East foreign policy address on Wednesday, December 28th,
Secretary of State John Kerry spewed forth his usual litany of lies and
exaggerations while threatening Israel with its very existence if she
did not agree to commit suicide by capitulating to the creation of an
Arab terrorist state in the Jewish heartland of Judea and Samaria.
As
he uttered his didactic rhetoric, a hearty gathering of pro-Israel
activists gathered outside the US Mission to the UN, protesting the
despicable anti-Israel Security Council resolution passed last week, and
strongly condemned Kerry's pathetic and plaintive cries. The resolution
should never have passed, except for the direct intervention of the
Obama administration who gave explicit instructions to UN Ambassador
Samantha Power to abstain, rather than vetoing it as has been the
decades long policy of the US when it comes to Israel at the Security
Council.
The
rally, (coordinated by David Ben Hooren, publisher of the Jewish Voice
as well as Fern Sidman, the editor of the paper), saw speaker after
speaker lambast the Obama administration for its abysmal perfidy, while
encouraging those gathered to “stand strong, and to stand strong with
Israel.” As President-elect Trump recently tweeted, "Stay strong Israel,
January 20th is fast approaching!"
Speakers
at the rally included renowned Jewish activist and philanthropist Jeff
Wiesenfeld, Executive Director of Americans for a Safe Israel, Helen
Freedman, longtime Jewish activist and cantorial impresario Charlie
Bernhaut, President of JCC Watch Richard Allen, former Congressional
candidate Philip Rosenthal, Rabbi Gideon Shloush and prolific author,
speaker and Jewish personality, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
The speakers addressed the following issues:
1)
The US should end its funding of the United Nations, and better yet,
relocate that bastion of infamy to another country, say, Syria or
Angola.
2)
The US action in the UN harms not just Israel, but the US
itself. There is bipartisan understanding in Congress that Obama's
action to abstain in the UN was a terrible decision, detrimental to the
US.
3)
More and more people (including Democrats!) are realizing how
dangerous Obama has been to the United States, and are finally
acknowledging the poor state of affairs he is leaving the country in,
for the next president.
4)
People are also realizing that the recent and ongoing brouhaha
regarding Israel in the UN, and between Israel and the Obama
administration, is not just an Israeli or Jewish issue, but one that
concerns the country as a whole.
5)
How fitting, that the current furor is occurring during the holiday of
Chanukah, when Jews celebrate the victory of a small handful - the
Maccabees - against the Greeks, and the victory for religious freedom
against assimilation.
Nearly
100 sign-waving, chant-shouting protesters crowded the UN as American
and Israeli leaders continued to spar over the U.S. delegation's
controversial vote last week on the touchy settlement issue.
"Stop
U.S. $ to the United (Arab) Nations," and "Hussein Obama betrays
Israel, protesters condemned Obama and spoke of the incoming president
with hope and excitement.
I
believe that the steps taken by the president here on his final 30 days
in office break historical president, barriers, and present all kinds
of problems — not only for the security of our most important ally, that
being Israel in the Middle East, but also for potential implications on
how it affects us, and our relationship to the region," said Kevin McCullough, a syndicated writer and talk show host, who spoke at the rally.
"It
is impossible to accept what President Obama and Secretary of State
Kerry even were talking about this morning with any degree of
seriousness. We have not been a good friend to Israel over the last
eight years and it is time that we stop kicking them in the teeth at
every opportunity."
NY
Jews express their frustration and disagreement with UN Resolution 2334
that calls to halt settlement construction on Palestinian-owned lands.
It describes Israeli settlement activity as illegal, and demands that
Israel “immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in
the ‘occupied’ Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem.”
“I
don’t see how anybody who cares about Israel, who cares about their
fellow Jews can countenance [the resolution], even if we feel as though
the settlement enterprise has been in some ways mistaken.”
Wednesday’s
protest took place as Secretary of State John Kerry gave his speech at
the Department of State, laying down his vision for peace between
Israelis and Palestinians and justifying the administration’s choice to
abstain from voting on the anti-settlement resolution passed by the UN's
Security Council.
Demonstrators rallied Wednesday to protest the U.S. delegation's controversial refusal last week to block a U.N. Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
[Pictures and video are property of Pamela Hall]
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March 24, 2016. Opposite the United Nations. AFSI (Americans for a Safe Israel)once again held a reading of the Megillah.
The familiar Pinocchio balloon, present at so many AFSI rallies and protests, was on call.
But, sadly, ol pinnoch' seemed to have sprung-a-leak.
No mind. All went off as planned with groggers and masks
And Larry Domnitch reading the Megillah.
The purpose of the protest this year, in 2016, was “to
celebrate the Jewish victory over the evil Haman and to expose today's
Hamans, many who are housed in the UN, or resort to the UN to support
their evil plans,” explained AFSI's executive director, Helen Freedman. Helen referred to the UN as “the United Abominable Nations.
VIDEO of the Megillah reading:
[There is a slight break in the reading. apologies. For the whole AFSI Megillah reading (from 2011) go HERE.]
There were many fine speeches after the reading that focused on the theme to "UNMASK the HAMANS". Next are some excerpts from the speakers:
Larry Domnitch,
"The UN is enablers [for so many Hamans] who call for the destruction
of Israel. We're going to stand-up today and read the Megillah, with
prayer and hope that by NEXT Purim the world will look to Israel and
realize that Israel is a truly an alliance of faith."
Helen Freedman, "...
To Keep Iran from promoting their program... Everything is a
deception. Today we have to worry about a Nuclear bomb. To worry about
Iran. Who do we blame. Unfortunately we can see what Obama has done. We
have a failed government that has allowed the genocide of Christians
throughout the Middle East and Africa. Simon Deng is here with
us today. (from Sudan) He has his own story of torture and deprivation.
Going on for years. Nothing has changed. It only gets worse. Syria and
Iraq. ALL part of what the Haman is. America is the strongest country in the whole world and we have let the world down. This President won't even name Islamic Terrorism
... It's a scourge. A sickness. A cancer. Torture. Evil. We have an
opportunity, an election, to get the people in to office who will do
what's best for America. What's best for the Sudan. Israel. Our allies.
NOT for our enemies. We each have the opportunity to influence other
people...like Esther. Action is what it's all about. "
Jonathan Grauman, "It's
a wonderful mitzvah that we are all gathered here to hear the Megillah
in front of this nefarious anti-Israel institution, the United Nations.
By being here, we are sending a message to all the Israel-haters, and
Jew-haters, that we will no longer remain silent in light of what
transpires behind those walls across the street. Four mitvot, to hear
Megillah, to give charity (to those less fortunate), gifts of food to
fellow Jews/exchange gifts, gather around the table for food. Custom
giving half a schekel, equalizes everybody. The unity of the Jewish
Nation. We're all in this together. No one is better than anybody else.
In eyes of G-d we are ALL equal. Sends a powerful message of unity.
Helps us commit to our Judaism. Sends a message to those Israel-haters
across the street ( and around the world) that we Jews do stick
together. We are united with our brothers and friends, we cannot be
beaten. So, today, Israel and the Western world in general, all facing
unprecedented threats from Islam. No question about it. Not just radical
Islam, but basically ISLAM. And standing here in unity, reading and
hearing the Megillah, it sends a message that we are UNIFIED and that we
are STRONG. And just like in the days of Mordecai and Esther, we shall
confront the threats that are facing us and we shall prevail. We shall
win."
Ken Abramowitz, President American Friends of Likud, is on a crusade to save Western Civilization (SavetheWest.com) The
Amalekites show up every generation. (Haman and the Amalekites were
2400 years ago.) Who are the Amalekites today? There are FOUR (not just
one) and they are not only enemies of the Jews, they are the enemies of
the Christians. We are both now fighting for our collective lives. [he
color codes his Haman/Amalekites of today)
1. RED - Socialists. Communists.The eliminate G-d and the Government becomes god. 2. BLUE -
The United Nations (The enemy of Western Civilization. It doesn't
represent ANY of our values) Taken over by dictatorships and terror
organizations. It's time to close the United Nations in order to save
the world. 3. WHITE - Represents the Surrender Flag. Americans who think we have oceans that will protect us from the bad guys. 4. GREEN-Four
world wide-terror organizations have promised to take-over Western
Civilization. They say, Christians, Jews and Hindus will convert
(revert) to ISLAM (or we will kill them).
IRAN. Al Qaeda. causing havoc in Europe. [Unfortunately,
as he stated " any attack on any Christian, Jew or Hindu is an attack
on all us", a woman pressed him to qualify 'political" Islam - not Islam - He attempts to correlate the Mafia, Italians and Catholics so as to separate Islam from "political" Islam] Muslim Brotherhood and finally, Saudi Arabia. These are the enemies of all of us. Instead of just Jews they are threatening Christians, Hindus and Muslims. We need to unite to save Civilization from the Barbarians.
Glenn Richter, "Spoke
of the power of each individual. He mentions the Isaiah Peace Wall.
Isaiah was one person against pretty much anybody else in his time, 2500
years ago; railing against corruption in biblical Israel. ( speaking of
others) He mentions Ralph Bunche (the obelisk in this location was
named in honor him). The Shcharansky Steps used to have a sign for
Sakharov Way (examples of the power of the individual) remembering the
Shoah. Individuals were able to turn-the-tide. Who fought and fought and
fought. How many genocides are perpetrated today and what the
individuals can do today to stop these atrocities. Year after year.
Decade after decade. Each individual is very important."
Robert Sidi(Israel Advocacy Calendar) was followed by Charlie Bernhaut Bernhaut , "Encouraged, reinforced the power of the individual. The power of one person. You have to try. You never who's listening."
Judy Kadish,
"The power of one person: Esther. She was afraid to go to the king,
like so many people, who are afraid to speak up. But, Esther was warned
that her silence did not mean that she would be safe. She or her family.
(Likewise) each one of us should never assume that we have enough power
or position, or that we are safe. We ALL need to speak out. But,
regardless, we should all know that the Jewish people are going to be
fine. We have help. Not there pointing to the UN) but up there
(pointing up). We now are living in a golden age of Judaism. It is our
responsibility to build on that and to treasure it and to keep it
going...ad infinitum..."
Video PLAYLIST (includes the reading)
There was a surprise guest, Simon Deng, who had been at the Isaiah Wall, preceding the Megillah reading
(handing out a flyer and a 4 page press release)
To reiterate: The purpose of the protest this year, in 2016, was “to
celebrate the Jewish victory over the evil Haman and to expose today's
Hamans, many who are housed in the UN, or resort to the UN to support
their evil plans,” explained AFSI's executive director, Helen Freedman.
"We each have the opportunity to influence other people...like Esther. Action is what it's all about. "
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Conference on “Global Anti-Semitism: A Threat to International Peace and Security”
According to the World Zionist Organization,
since the recent Israel-Hamas conflict there has been more than a
400-percent rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Europe. In South America
and South Africa, anti-Semitic incidents have spiked 1,200 and 600
percent, respectively. In the U.S., such incidents are up 127 percent.
The conference was co-organized by the UN Permanent Mission of Palau and the Engr Aja Eze Foundation.
Attendance to this historic event was free. The place was packed.
The hall was packed!
On the third floor of the United Nations,
just two doors down from the Security Council, more than 500 people
gathered on September 8, 2014, for a conference on the rise of
anti-Semitism. For some, the location was a touch ironic ... it wasn’t
the UN that decided to address the threat global anti-Semitism posed to
international peace and security... it was the UN Permanent Mission of
Palau and the Aja Eze Foundation that sponsored the lunchtime
conference.
Energy. Intense. Positive.
Serious. Purposeful. Supportive.
The
speakers explained how the rising tide of anti-Semitism, if not
stopped, will have a catastrophic effect on the safety and security of
the world.
A
thought-provoking afternoon. Rather than just post a podcast, I decided
to post the entire audio with stills that I took during the Conference.
I encourage you to listen to each speaker .
In Two-Parts (total is 1 hour 45 minutes):Ms. Ugoji Eze Esq, President of the Eng Aja Eze Foundation, a non-profit organization focusing on the rebuilding of societies following conflicts, was the moderator
Please Note: Listing of the time code after each speaker's name to locate them more easily
PART ONE VIDEO
Part One Video Begins with Opening statements by Ms. Ugoji Eze Esq. (00:00 to 1:35)
Next up : H.E. Dr. Caleb Otto - Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Palauto the United Nations.(1:36-4:45) "Palau is a Christian nation," said Dr Otto and God has said, “I will bless those who bless Israel, and curse those who curse Israel,” noted Otto. "Speaking up against anti-Semitism and defending Israel is a matter of practicing our faith.”
H.E. Mr. Ron Prosser- Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations. (4:46 - 17:02) Ambassador Prosor gave a FABULOUS Speech in which he encouraged those present to “speak up against anti-Semitism” and instead of demonizing Israel, to “stand with democratic nations that believe in human rights, tolerance, and freedom” .
Followed by the two Keynote speakers:
Ms. Brigitte Gabriel, CEO of ACT for America, "Tolerating Hatred is Not an Option". (17:05 - 30:46) Mark Langfan, Arutz Sheva UN Correspondent/Security Analyst. (31:11 - 56:03)
" A Strategic Review of Threats to Israel" (presentation with slides)
“There
is no better place in the world to hold a anti-anti-Semitism conference
than the United Nations, HQ. It’s a vital forum to fight this resurging
scourge,” said Langfan who presented his graphic slides that illustrated the strategic dangers to Israel and the world.
END PART ONE VIDEO ++ PART TWO - VIDEO
PART TWO VIDEO Begins with Pastor Mario Bramnick, Chief Liaison for Israel and the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference: "The Root Causes of the Current Rise of Global Anti-Semitism". (00:29 - 13:43 )He said, “ There has never been a meeting on anti-Semitism like this in the halls of the U.N.”
Ms Anne Bayesky, Director Touro Institute on Human Rights: " The United Nations and Anti-Semitism". (14:01 - 20:36 ) She made an important point for us ALL to remember, “The perversion of the legal system is how a Holocaust begins." The final speaker before a short Q and A was Dr. Michael Llorenz, Professor Touro College Graduate School of Business, "Entrepreneurship: A Tool to Social Integration" (20:56 - 35:33) This, too, was a powerful a speech. Dr. Llorenz posted a comment at Algemeiner
I felt compelled to share. So eloquent. Passionate. Determined to make a
difference. In spite of the United Nations blatant anti-Semitism!
Thank you for conveying the message of my speech at the United Nations
last Monday. Too often, those of us who Israel stand on the sidelines
and wait for someone else to act. Most often, fiery rhetoric substitutes
for effective action.
You may know what impelled me to agree to speak and to help with the historic event that we experienced on Monday. Hashem
is not the God of coincidence. These Recommendations I made are part of
a larger strategy that I prepared as a response to two questions asked
of me at a book signing where a frustrated colleague who knew that I had
successfully aided other communities and institutions to address their
complex difficulties. “Israel and Jews are in trouble. Why don’t you
come up with something to help?” I was surprised as the person walked
away. A little later, Dr. Donne Kampel, founder and chair of the Women’s
Leadership Council introduced me to the Barrister Ugoji Eze, CEO of the
Aja Eze Foundation that produced the program at the United Nations. She
asked me what could be done to help Israel and to reduce anti-Semitism
in the United States. It was a curiosity that two persons would ask me
similar question within perhaps an hour and a half. This time, I
responded. My answer took perhaps twenty minutes inclusive of analysis,
alternatives, and recommendations. She then told me she wanted me to
speak at an anti-Semitism program that she was going to produce at the
United Nations. I smiled, then agreed. Having been for five years the
Principal Accredited Representative at the UN of one the largest NGOs in
the world and having presented before the Fourth Committee, I was
cogently aware of the sentiments of many of the key actors. Hence, I had
difficulty imagining such a thing taking place. Yet, who would imagine
that that the two of us who earned law degrees from English
universities, she of African father and a British Jewish mother, and I,
an American of Cuban heritage and some Jewish ancestry, would be blessed
with the support of Ambassador Otto of Palau and later be joined by
like-minded persons to make this historic program take place. Barrister
Eze demonstrated prescient leadership. Since my speech, I have had
numerous requests to help apply practical and substantive ways to
address anti-Semitism. I shall do my best to help. This is a story of Hashem’s people doing His will. Thank you again. Michael Llorenz
Lastly, Short Q and A (35: 34 - 45:43) and Final Remarks by Ms. Ugoji Eze Esq. (45:45 -47:40) END PART TWO VIDEO . Final Thoughts:
I had never been to the United Nations. Held no interest for me. But,
the seriousness of this conference pulled me in. (Very glad I went) Post-Conference:
Had a sandwich in the cafeteria overlooking the East River (Where they CHARGE you 10 cents to use a TRAY)
Took some pictures as I wandered the halls from the third floor to the
first. (lots of glitter and gold items that were donated by RICH oil
emirates)
And one obnoxious set of panels that greeted the conferees as they
exited the third floor elevator(SURELY this was NO accident)
Our exit from the building, after this spectacular conference, was made
even more meaningful when these OBNOXIOUS PANELS were turned AWAY from the Exit. Go Team!
From this:
To this
Sweeeet....
VIDEO OF THE OBNOXIOUS Fake History "Palestinian" PANELS and their "Fate":
++++ SLIDESHOW of pictures:
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Unless there is another groundbreaking Conference like this one on September 8, doubt seriously I will ever go back to the U.N.
