Israel Denies Scottish Businesswoman Entry to Palestine, Deports Her
Yasmina Ferrigan, business manager at Edinburgh-based Hadeel, a shop specializing in Fairtrade Palestinian products, arrived at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Friday.
Ferrigan intended to meet Palestinian producers whose goods are sold through the store, assess conditions on the ground, identify additional suppliers and develop new supply networks. However, she said Israeli authorities prevented her from entering the country.
She was subsequently detained, accused of terrorism and deported.
"I was detained and I was held in a detention center in immigration for five hours at least, and it was the worst, most vile experience ever," said Ferrigan, a South African-born activist who has lived in Scotland for 25 years.
"They have no respect for human life. They have no respect for dignity. They accused me of being a Hamas supporter and a Hamas terrorist, and they accused me of being a Palestine Action member," she said.
Ferrigan further alleged that officials told her she should have been arrested long ago. She also said they warned her that "I should not exist, I should be eliminated, and that they are watching me."
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
