Speakers Trust blocks Palestinian schoolgirl from grand final. (Inspiring video - worth watching)

Extract from website news article*: Denial of free speech for the “crime of being Palestinian”. Palestine Solidarity Campaign have written to the Speakers’ Trust to express their disgust at the organisation’s silencing of a Palestinian schoolgirl. Leanne Mohamad [now living in East London] was blocked from taking up her place in the grand final of the – ironically named – Jack Petchey “Speak Out Challenge” after earning her place by winning the Redbridge round.

The organisers have taken all mention of her performance and victory off their website and youtube channel.

Leanne Mohamad said in her speech:

“I am Palestinian and I am human – I shouldn’t have to remind the world of that”.

Her words appear to have fallen on the deaf ears of the competition organisers.

*Full news article: http://www.palestinecampaign.org/speakers-trust-block-palestinian-schoolgirl-grand-final/

Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge: http://www.speakoutchallenge.com/

Watch the video: https://vimeo.com/168536103