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:: Thursday, March 17, 2005 ::

 
    Protest/Vigil for Rachel Corrie at Milton-CAT and U.S. CAT Lawsuit

Two years ago on March 16th, Rachel Corrie, a young American human rights worker with the International Solidarity Movement, was killed by a Caterpillar-made Israeli military bulldozer while defending a Palestinian home from demolition. On March 16th 2005, BostontoPalestine along with BootCAT and Jeff Halper, organized a protest and vigil for Rachel and to demand justice for Palestinians at the Caterpillar Company's regional distributor, Milton-CAT, in Milford, MA.

* Protest/Vigil for Rachel Corrie at Milton-CAT (held every Saturday until April 13th)

* Boston Globe article: Protesters Target Caterpillar Dealer, March 24, 2005.

* Boston Independent Media Center: Palestinian Rights Protest at Caterpillar's offices in Milford, Mass., March 16, 2005. (images)

* Milford Daily News: Rally decries bulldozer death, March 17, 2005

* Reuters Article: Family of Rachel Corrie Sues Caterpillar, March 18, 2005

* Press Release: Family of Rachel Corrie Charges Bulldozer Manufacturer Knowingly Sold Machines Used to Violate Human Rights, March 19, 2005

* Full text of lawsuit filed in US District Court, Seattle, Washington, March 15, 2005

Images from March 16th demonstration at Milton CAT in Milford, for Rachel Corrie Day of Remembrance. (click on links to view pictures).



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