Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Renowned photographer and writer Shahidul Alam has claimed he was "kidnapped" by Israeli forces after his vessel was intercepted in international waters while en route to Gaza with humanitarian aid.
In a pre-recorded video posted to his official Facebook page, Alam said, "I am Shahidul Alam, a photographer and writer from Bangladesh. If you are seeing this video, we have been intercepted at sea and I have been kidnapped by the Occupation Forces of Israel, the country conducting genocide in Gaza with active collaboration and assistance of the USA and other western powers.
I appeal to all my comrades and friends to continue fighting for the freedom of Palestine."
Alam was aboard the Conscience, one of several ships organis...