Ishmahil Blagrove, Founder of RicenPeas films being held by the Israelis « 100prints’s Blog

Ishmahil Blagrove, Founder of RicenPeas films being held by the Israelis

July 2, 2009

Ishmahil Blagrove and Nadia Denton at 2008 bfm Film Festival launch

“It is reported that Ishmahil Blagrove, Film-maker and founder of RicenPeas Films is currently being held in Ramla High Security Prison in Israel, along with other UK nationals and ex US senator Cynthia McKinney. Ishmahil was aboard the Free Gaza ship, Spirit of Humanity that was attempting to take aid and toys to the beseiged people of Gaza. Ishmahil was intending to make a film about the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza.

The Israelis opened fire on the unarmed ship when it was 23 miles off the coast of Gaza, in international waters on Tuesday, 30th June. They then boarded the ship in Palestinian waters and arrested all on board including Mairead McGuire a Nobel Prize winner whose wherabouts are currently unknown. So far there has been little or no coverage of the incident.

Ishmahil’s work has previously been broadcast by both the BBC and Channel 4.  His work includes: With or Without Fidel, Bang Bang! In Da Manor, Nine Nights, Acholi Wedding, This is our Country Too.”