Plus de 140 artistes signent une lettre appelant au boycott de l’Eurovision 2019 si elle a lieu en Israël

Eurovision, ne blanchissez pas l’occupation militaire et les violations des droits humains par Israël

7 septembre 2018

Nous, sous-signés, artistes d’Europe et d’ailleurs, soutenons le vibrant appel des artistes palestiniens à boycotter le Concours de l’Eurovision 2019 qui doit être accueilli par Israël. Jusqu’à ce que les Palestiniens puissent jouir de la liberté, de la justice et des droits égaux de tous les êtres humains, il ne devrait pas y avoir de « business-as-usual » avec l’état qui dénie leurs droits fondamentaux.

Le 14 mai, quelques jours après la victoire d’Israël à l’Eurovision, l’armée israélienne a tué 62 manifestants palestiniens non armés à Gaza, dont six enfantset en a blessé des centainesla plupart à balles réellesAmnesty International a condamné la politique israélienne de « tirer-pour-tuer-ou-mutiler » et Human Rights Watch a décrit les massacres comme « illégaux et calculés ».

L’ Eurovision 2019 devrait être boycotté s’il est accueilli par Israël, alors que ce pays continue depuis des décennies ses graves violations des droits humains palestiniens.

Nous comprenons que l’Union européenne de radio-télévision demande qu’Israël trouve un lieu «  non conflictuel » pour l’Eurovision 2019. Elle devrait annuler complètement l’accueil du concours par Israël et le déplacer vers un autre pays avec un meilleur dossier en matière de droits humains. L’injustice divise, alors que la poursuite de la dignité et des droits humains réunit.

L-FRESH The LIONmusician, Eurovision 2018 national judge (Australia)
Helen Razerbroadcaster, writer (Australia)
Candy Bowersactor, writer, theatre director (Australia)
Blak Douglasartist (Australia)
Nick Seymourmusician, producer (Australia)
DAANmusician, songwriter (Belgium)
Daan Hugaertactor (Belgium)
Alain Platelchoreographer, theatre director (Belgium)
Marijke Pinoy, actor (Belgium)
Code Rouge, band (Belgium)
DJ MurdockDJ (Belgium)
Helmut Lottisinger (Belgium)
Raymond Van het Groenewoud, musician (Belgium)
Stef Kamil Carlensmusician, composer (Belgium)
Charles Ducalpoet, writer (Belgium)
Fikry El Azzouzinovelist, playwright (Belgium)
Erik Vlamincknovelist, playwright (Belgium)
Rachida Lamrabetwriter (Belgium)
Slongs Dievanongsmusician (Belgium)
Chokri Ben Chikhaactor, theatre director (Belgium)
Yann Martelnovelist (Canada)
Karina Willumsenmusician, composer (Denmark)
Kirsten Thorupnovelist, poet (Denmark)
Arne Würglermusician (Denmark)
Jesper Christensenactor (Denmark)
Tove Bornhoeftactor, theatre director (Denmark)
Anne Marie Helgeractor (Denmark)
Tina Enghoffvisual artist (Denmark)
Nassim Al Dogommusician (Denmark)
Patchankaband (Denmark)
Raske Pengesongwriter, singer (Denmark)
Oktoberkoretchoir (Denmark)
Nils Vestfilm director (Denmark)
Britta Lillesoeactor (Denmark)
Kaija Kärkinensinger, Eurovision 1991 finalist (Finland)
Kyösti Laihimusician, Eurovision 1988 finalist (Finland)
Kimmo Pohjonenmusician (Finland)
Palefacemusician (Finland)
Manuela Boscoactor, novelist, artist (Finland)
Noora Daduactor (Finland)
Pirjo Honkasalofilm-maker (Finland)
Ria Katajaactor (Finland)
Tommi Korpela, actor (Finland)
Krista Kosonen, actor (Finland)
Elsa Saisioactor (Finland)
Martti Suosaloactor, singer (Finland)
Virpi Suutari, film director (Finland)
Aki Kaurismäki, film director, screenwriter (Finland)
Pekka Strangactor, artistic director (Finland)
HKsinger (France)
Dominique Grangesinger (France)
ImhotepDJ, producer (France)
Francesca Sollevillesinger (France)
Elli Medeirossinger, actor (France)
Mouss & Hakimband (France)
Alain Guiraudiefilm director, screenwriter (France)
Tardicomics artist (France)
Gérard Mordillatnovelist, filmmaker (France)
Eyal Sivanfilm-maker (France)
Rémo Gary, singer (France)
Dominique Delahayenovelist, musician (France)
Philippe Delaigueauthor, theatre director (France)
Michel Kemperonline newspaper editor-in-chief (France)
Michèle Bernardsinger-songwriter (France)
Gérard Moreltheatre actor, director, singer (France)
Daði Freyr, musicianEurovision 2017 national selection finalist (Iceland)
Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttirmusician, Eurovision 2017 national selection finalist (Iceland)
Mike Murphybroadcaster, eight-time Eurovision commentator (Ireland)
Mary Blacksinger (Ireland)
Christy Mooresinger, musician (Ireland)
Charlie McGettiganmusician, songwriter, Eurovision 1994 winner (Ireland)
Mary Coughlansinger (Ireland)
Luka Bloomsinger (Ireland)
Robert Ballaghartist, Riverdance set designer (Ireland)
Aviad Albertmusician (Israel)
Michal Sapirmusician, writer (Israel)
Ohal Grietzermusician (Israel)
Yonatan Shapiramusician (Israel)
Danielle Ravitzkimusician, visual artist (Israel)
David Oppartist (Israel)
Assalti Frontaliband (Italy)
Radiodervishband (Italy)
Moni Ovadiaactor, singer, playwright (Italy)
Vauro, journalist, cartoonist (Italy)
Pinko Tomažič Partisan Choirchoir (Italy)
Joritstreet artist (Italy)
Marthe Vallesinger (Norway)
Mari Boinemusician, composer (Norway)
Aslak Heika Hætta Bjørn, singer (Norway)
Nils Petter Molværmusician, composer (Norway)
Moddisinger (Norway)
Jørn Simen Øverlisinger (Norway)
Nosizwemusician, actor (Norway)
Bugge Wesseltoftmusician, composer (Norway)
Lars Klevstrandmusician, composer, actor (Norway)
Trond Ingebretsenmusician (Norway)
José Mário Brancomusician, composer (Portugal)
Francisco Fanhaissinger (Portugal)
Tiago Rodriguesartistic director, Portuguese national theatre (Portugal)
Patrícia Portelaplaywright, author (Portugal)
Chullagemusician (Portugal)
António Pedro Vasconcelosfilm director (Portugal)
José Luis Peixotonovelist (Portugal)
N’tokomusician (Slovenia)
ŽPZ Kombinatchoir (Slovenia)
Lluís Llachcomposer, singer-songwriter (Spanish state)
Marinahsinger (Spanish state)
Riot Propagandaband (Spanish state)
Fermin Muguruzamusician (Spanish state)
Kase.Omusician (Spanish state)
Soweto, band (Spanish state)
Itaca Bandband (Spanish state)
Tremenda Jauríaband (Spanish state)
Teresa Arangurenjournalist (Spanish state)
Julio Perez del Campofilm director (Spanish state)
Nicky Triphooksinger (Spanish state)
Pau Alabajossinger-songwriter (Spanish state)
Mafaldaband (Spanish state)
Zooband (Spanish state)
Smoking Soulsband (Spanish state)
Olof DreijerDJ, producer (Sweden)
Karin Dreijersinger, producer (Sweden)
Dror Feilermusician, composer (Sweden)
Michel Bühlersinger, playwright, novelist (Switzerland)
Wolf Aliceband (UK)
Carmen Callilpublisher, writer (UK)
Julie Christieactor (UK)
Caryl Churchillplaywright (UK)
Brian Enocomposer, producer (UK)
AL Kennedywriter (UK)
Peter Kosminskywriter, film director (UK)
Paul Lavertyscriptwriter (UK)
Mike Leighwriter, film and theatre director (UK)
Ken Loachfilm director (UK)
Alexei Saylewriter, comedian (UK)
Roger Watersmusician (UK)
Penny Woolcockfilm-maker, opera director (UK)
Leon Rosselsonsongwriter (UK)
Sabrina Mahfouzwriter, poet (UK)
Eve Enslerplaywright (US)
Alia Shawkat, actor (US)

Source: The Guardian
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