RussiaToday on Jul 3, 2011
Greece has banned a humanitarian aid flotilla - destined for Gaza - from leaving its ports and arrested one of the captains. The authorities accuse the vessels - with hundreds of activists on board - of departing without permission. Campaigners have suggested the Greek government gave in to pressure from the US and Israel, who they accuse of trying to 'sabotage their mission'.The flotilla is drawing parallels to a similar Gaza-bound convoy that was stormed by Israeli marines last May, resulting in the deaths of nine Turkish activists. But as RT's correspondent reports, from one of the seized ships, lawyers are calling Athens' actions unlawful and that activists hope justice will prevail.