An Open Letter to Elie Wiesel - Have You No Shame, Sir?

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28. The Center for Victims of Torture

I remember this protest against his appearance at the Center for Victims of Torture in Minnesota, back in 1999. I was so surprised to hear he had never spoken out about torture of Palestinians by Israel. He had always been a hero of mine, I was so disappointed.

http://www.wrmea.org/wrmea-archives/175-washington-report-archives-1994-1999/march-1999/1876-human-rights-elie-wiesel-s-visit-sparks-protest.html

Human Rights

Elie Wiesel’s Visit Sparks Protest

More than 35 protesters gathered at a Dec. 10 benefit dinner in Minneapolis on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Protesters called upon the guest speaker, Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, to cease his silence on legalized torture in Israel. The black-tie event was sponsored by the Center for Victims of Torture, the Minneapolis University Rotary Club and the Jewish Community Relations Council and was attended by almost 1,000 persons.