Important petition to defend cultural boycott of Israel

http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Allow_artists_to_Boycott/?fUeSlab&pv=13
Please take a moment to sign this petition defending the right of Irish activists to engage in political work in solidarity with Palestinians. Irish activists play a leading role in building solidarity with the Palestinian struggle against Israeli apartheid. They particularly play a central role in promoting the cultural boycott of Israel by persuading artists not to perform there while Israel is engaged in violence, discrimination, ethnic cleansing against Palestinians. One of their politicians is now waging a public campaign to discredit & weaken the solidarity movement & they need our help to defend their right to carry out this work. This open letter to the government minister clearly lays out their views & their defense: http://www.ipsc.ie/press-releases/minister-abuses-position-in-attacking-human-rights-campaigners