I’m in Johannesburg and popped in to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation named after that gargantuan anti-apartheid activist, Robben Island began and friend of Nelson Mandela. While there I had a chat with another ex-Robben Island political prisoner, who welcomed news of the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation.
Laloo Isu Chiba, a board member of the Foundation, said the Palestinians must learn to forgive each other before they can move forward and went on to tip Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti as a man to watch. He also likened him to the late, great Nelson Mandela describing him as Palestine’s version of Madhiba … and let’s face it, he would know!
Every now and again when I go through Twitter Land I come across something which leaves me breathless for all the wrong reasons. Here is an example of what I mean … or is this acceptable behaviour in Donald Trump’s America?
Robben Islander, @LalooChiba at @KathradaFound sends message to #MarwanBarghouti in conversation with @yvonneridley. “You shall overcome.” pic.twitter.com/4MrWf1SDH9
I’m in Johannesburg and popped in to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation named after that gargantuan anti-apartheid activist, Robben Island began and friend of Nelson Mandela. While there I had a chat with another ex-Robben Island political prisoner, who welcomed news of the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation.
Laloo Isu Chiba, a board member of the Foundation, said the Palestinians must learn to forgive each other before they can move forward and went on to tip Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti as a man to watch. He also likened him to the late, great Nelson Mandela describing him as Palestine’s version of Madhiba … and let’s face it, he would know!
How long could you carry your mother on your back? This man did for 7 days as he fled the Monsters of #Myanmar. 500k of #Rohingya have fled. pic.twitter.com/s0xiVL7hwh
— Yvonne Ridley rat and witch validated 🐀 🧙♀️ (@yvonneridley) October 20, 2017
Big thanks to the Muslim Women of #Pretoria United – you absolutely rock for the work you did today. It was an honour meeting you all.
— Yvonne Ridley rat and witch validated 🐀 🧙♀️ (@yvonneridley) October 19, 2017
Genocide against #Rohingya is nearly done. We are too late, says @salaamedia journalist Uzer Vadi but he tells students what they can do now pic.twitter.com/LPVEMl7L3R
— Yvonne Ridley rat and witch validated 🐀 🧙♀️ (@yvonneridley) October 19, 2017
Arrived safely to UK after amazing journey to South Africa – @salaamedia rocks! Many thanks to everyone I met on the way.
— Yvonne Ridley rat and witch validated 🐀 🧙♀️ (@yvonneridley) October 23, 2017
