Desk Report: Bangladeshi-born British human rights activist Ruhi Lauren Akhtar is on board the Global Sumud flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. She is the founder and CEO of the humanitarian organization Refugee Biryani and Bananas. In her latest post on Facebook, she wrote, “Last night, aid ships carrying only food, baby milk and emergency supplies were intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters and the participants were kidnapped. This is a terrible violation, but it does not end here. The people of Gaza still need us.” Calling on the…
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