Summer 2005 - 16th Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba
Photos from the caravan
These images were taken on Thursday July 21 2005, when US Homeland Security and Customs agents stopped the caravan and began to confiscate the donations destined for the people of Cuba. We're now organizing an international campaign to secure the release of the seized items and to deliver them to their intended recipients.
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Unloading one of the buses after it became clear that US authorities would not let the caravan leave the US with its aid intact.
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US authorities confiscating donated items from the caravan.
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One of the members of the caravan walking one of the donations across the border. Note the Homeland Security agent with the camara just behind and to the right of her. US authorities photographed all participants for their defiance of the illegal and inhumane blockade of Cuba.
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Tow truck brought out by US authorities to remove the caravan vehicles.
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The caravan regrouping at an empty parking lot close to the border.
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Geting ready to cross the border on foot with the aid.
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US authorities confiscating donated items from the caravan. Pastors for Peace is organizing an international campaign to secure the release of the seized items and to deliver them to their intended recipients.
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Caravanistas carried the aid across after US authorities made it clear they would not permit it to get through.
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The moments just before US authorities in were to begin towing the caravan vehicles. They also threatened to arrest the drivers and to impound the vehicles. At this point Reverend Walker directed the caravan to turn back, and to attempt to cross later after our allies and supporters were able to mobilize support for our crossing.
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Reverend Lucius Walker addressing caravan participants after our experience at the border. The caravan returned a few hours later and got most of the aid through. We're organizing an international campaign to get the rest of the aid to Cuba.
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