Annette Groth

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Overview

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Annette Groth born  Bielefeld, Germany May 16, 1954. Member of German Reichstag, 2009, chaired Human Rights Committee; took part in Gaza Freedom flotilla in which 9 protesters were killed, 2010; sociologist, education officer UN High Commission for Refugees, 1992-97; active in Association for Prevention of Torture and refugee relief.

Quotations

“It was like war, They had guns, Taser weapons, some type of teargas and other weaponry, compared to two-and-a-half wooden sticks we had between us. To talk of self-defence is ridiculous.” (The Guardian, Jun. 1, 2010; photo bundestag.de)