Samir «Afghans Sans-Papiers Spokesperson»


Thursday Aug 1, 2019.  Shocked today to learn that Samir Hamdard (Ahmad Samir Hamdard) has died yesterday (Wednesday) in a hospital as a result of his terrible injuries after he jumped out of the window last Monday in an attempt to escape an explosion and fire of the house in Schaerbeek, Brussels. Samir the tireless activist of peace, justice and solidarity, was chosen as the spokesperson for the afghan refugees in Belgium.
My condolences to his family, afghan and belgian and other friends, the activists who crossed his road in the fight for regularization of the afghan sans-papiers.
Here in commemoration a short film of Samir demanding Justice! – 20 nov 2013, on the arrival of the silent solidarity march for afghan refugees in Brussels.

Samir «Afghans Sans-Papiers Spokesperson»

Ahmad Samir Hamdard demanding justice at the solidarity march for the Afghan “sans papier” community in Belgium, Brussels , Nov 20, 2013.
20190801 ~ Samir ~ Film : Michel van der Burg – michelvanderburg.com

Buttermilk Waterway Gouda


① memo 20190730 ~ Buttermilk Waterway Gouda ~ The Karnemelksloot (transl. ‘buttermilk ditch’) waterway has been dug late 1500s (Carnemelx­sloot) and was used for the supply of buttermilk, required for pig farming within the city walls of Gouda, Holland.

Medieval Ghent


① memo 20190729 ~ Medieval Ghent – Tourist boat trips last month along the river “Leie” (Lys) at the Korenlei in the medieval centre of Ghent, Belgium

Linen Ghent


① memo 20190727 ~ Linen Ghent – Linen shop window reflecting medieval centre of Ghent on the banks of the river “Leie” (Lys) last month, Belgium

Hedgehog


① memo 20190725 ~ Hedgehog ~ Hedgehog (in the light of a little torch) attracted probably by the many snails in our garden yesterday night, Holland.