2015-09-17

Reykjavik and Vilnius

Iceland first recognised restored Lithuania’s independence.

SEP 16 2015
The City of Reykjavík will no longer purchase goods made in Israel. The City Council voted yesterday that the city would not purchase any goods manufactured in Israel as long as the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories continues.

The explanatory memorandum argues the boycott is a symbolic act. It shows that the City of Reykjavík supports the right of Palestinians to independence, while condemning “the Israeli policy of apartheid” in the occupied Palestinian territories.

The City might boycott other countries accused of human rights violations.

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