“Our campaign promotes the cancellation Matisyahu concert at Rototom 2015, Zionist singer who does not defend human rights and justifies a state (Israel), which practices apartheid,” said the organization.
Activists say this artist has been said that “Palestine does not exist” and has participated in festivals “pro-Zionist”.
The BDS platform being used in social networks the ‘hashtag’ #RototomContractsZionism to give visibility to the campaign.
Several artists and participants have already shown their support for the campaign and some have withdrawn their participation festival, held in Benicàssim (south) 15 to August 22.
“Matisyahu has said in interviews that Palestine is not a country, or the Western Sahara,” complains Sputnik told Novosti Aalia Hassanna the Saharawi activist.
The American artist “has been in Zionist festivals, supporting the position of the Government of Israel, which is killing the Palestinian people daily, for these reasons I have decided not to participate in the event to protest the inclusion of this artist at the festival “Aalia adds that he is” disappointed “with the organization of the festival.
” I was last year at Rototom in the social forum, and this event has always defended human rights, peace in the world, so I’m surprised this decision, “said the activist told the agency.
Other known organizations have also refused to participate, as FiSahara (the International Film Festival in Western Sahara) or Clowns in Rebellion.
“If the festival canceled Matisyahu concert will gladly accept the invitation to participate in the social forum,” said Aalia.
The Valencian group The Gossa Deaf has also joined the protest and supports BDS, a group that spent ten years denouncing the “Zionist policy” of the state of Israel.
“We understand that it is totally inconsistent with the values festival social and defense of human rights has Rototom count on your poster with a singer who puts his music consciously serving the genocide of the Palestinian people, “they say in a statement.
The well-known Basque singer Fermin Muguruza has also been positioned in favor of Palestine and expressed his refusal to participate in this festival Matisyahu.
“I understand and admire the firmness of the festival director in the defense of freedom of expression, but it I invite you, I invite Filippo, to reconsider the presence of the artist Matisyahu at Rototom this year, “says the artist in reference to Filippo Giunta, director of the event.
This agency made contact with the singer’s representative, David Serber, who said he preferred “not to comment”
Despite the protests, the organization has decided to continue Matisyahu cartel. “Matisyahu continue in the cartel”, as confirmed Rototom to this agency.
“Given the fact that supporting Israel does not mean support its policy of aggression against the Palestinian people, we have not seen fit precisely an issue that has the theme PEACE REVOLUTION exclude someone for this reason, “says Rototom in a statement.
The festival continues,” it is to promote mutual understanding and dialogue, the existence of two peoples capable of living in peace, respecting each other. ”
The organizers have done their version Rototom public after the “boycott is suffering from BDS”.
“When we started this controversy got in touch with Matisyahu to know its position on the conflict between Israel and Palestine and also with regard to Zionism, “said the statement, adding that” his answer was clear, considering he has never been a political artist and therefore does not take their views to their songs or your show. “
However, this position does not convince the critics.
” They are songs of peace and love does not justify support for Israel, is killing almost daily, “laments Aalia.
The BDS platform does not accept the explanations of the festival.
According to the association, they asked Matisyahu” just went down, although it was a tweet , stating that it was in favor of compliance with international law and human rights in Palestine, and refused “.
” Hopefully more artists and people join the boycott and cancel the concert, “says activist Saharawi.
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