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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 14h

The boats will not stop until Israel’s genocide, occupation, and apartheid stops. The humanitarians aboard these boats have stood up where our governments have failed, and we are with them all the way.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 14h

It has been two years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and we are still waiting for our government to act. Every day that our government fails to act, Israel kills more Palestinians.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 14h

Following the reports of disgusting abuse directed at the Australians abducted from the Sumud Flotilla, I am horrified to think what may await the humanitarians aboard the Freedom Flotilla.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 14h

It is disgraceful that the brave Australians aboard these flotillas have been abandoned by their government. Prime Minister Albanese and Foreign Minister Wong need to publicly stand up for their citizens and stand up against Israel breaking international law after international law.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 14h

We should have never come to this. Western Governments have utterly failed to stop Israel’s genocide, starvation, and devastation in Gaza, and it has fallen to ordinary citizens to take it upon themselves to attempt to stop Israel’s war crimes and deliver deseprately needed aid to Gaza.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 14h

In the last hour, the brave humanitarians aboard the Freedom Flotilla, which includes at least one Australian, Madeleine Habib, have reported being surrounded and intercepted by the Israeli military in international waters.

This is direct contravention of international law.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 17h

This change management plan is yet another example of university management blindsiding their staff who will bear the serious impacts. Monash should listen to their staff and stop the plan to close the institute in its tracks.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 17h

Monash University cosying up to the climate-destroying corporation while at the same time shutting down a well established climate crisis institute is a shameful double whammy.

'Completely flawed': Monash University is scrapping its flagship sustainability institute

The uni's plans to 'streamline operational services' by closing down its flagship institute dedicated to climate action and sustainability have sparked internal backlash.

www.crikey.com.au

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 21h

I am so relieved that Abubakir, Surya, Hamish, Bianca, Juliet, and Cameron have been released and are on the way home.

We are so grateful to all those who -have- worked tirelessly to make this happen.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 21h

It is absolutely disgraceful that these brave Australians were left to fend for themselves or supported by other governments, not their own.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 21h

What is wrong with the Albanese Government? Australians were abducted in international waters, imprisoned, and abused by Israel, and yet the PM and Foreign Minister are missing in action. They have completely abrogated their responsibilities to Australian citizens.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 21h

Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Wong should hang their heads in shame that they left the safety and fate of heroic Australian humanitarians in the hands of violent war criminals.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 1d

All prepped and ready for Senate Estimates! Got quite a few spicy questions in these folders to hold the government to account 🫡

Bring it on.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 4d

The Labor government must take urgent steps to secure the immediate release of kidnapped Australians and to hold Israel to account for their treatment.

Break your silence PM. Speak up and act NOW.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 4d

Unfortunately, this is what we have come to expect from Israel as they have crossed one red line after another in their genocidal campaign.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 4d

The cowardly Albanese gov has taken no real action to stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza, but surely they can get off their hands to protect and secure the immediate release of Australians who have been illegally abducted by Israel while on a peaceful humanitarian mission to deliver aid to Palestinians.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 4d

Families of the Australians abducted are waiting in limbo about news of their loved ones. It is unconscionable that the government and their department isn’t keeping them informed and providing support.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 4d

The absolutely horrific reports of inhumane and degrading treatment that the courageous people abducted from the Sumud Flotilla have been subjected to should jolt the Prime Minister Albanese and Minister Wong into action.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 5d

The Greens are in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla, the brave people on it and their families who are anxious for their safety.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 5d

The people on board the Global Sumud Flotilla deserve their government's support and protection on their peaceful and humanitarian mission to deliver critical aid to Gaza. Their families deserve support and care. This is the government’s fundamental duty and responsibility.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 5d

And now that ordinary, decent people are stepping in where they have failed, the Labor government is issuing warnings to them rather than providing support and protection.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 5d

The Albanese government has refused to take any meaningful action to stop Israel’s genocide, to break the illegal blockade, and end the starvation and killing of Palestinians.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 5d

Minister Wong should be on the phone with her counterpart in Israel. She should haul the Israeli Minister to her office and demand the release and protection of Australians on the flotilla.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 5d

This is the moment when Minister Wong’s talk about concrete measures to ensure the safety and protection of humanitarian personnel must turn into action.

Otherwise they are just words on paper and she would have failed in her commitment.

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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 5d

Just last week Minister Wong was at the UN talking a big game on Australia leading the global effort to protect humanitarian personnel. well, now is her chance.

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