Paul Larudee

Paul Larudee ( born April 25, 1946) is an American political activist.

Life

He is involved in the International Solidarity Movement, for the " Free Palestine " movement and is co-founder of the Free Gaza Movement. He earned a Ph.D. in linguistics at Georgetown University and spent 14 years as a consultant on behalf of the U.S. government in the Middle East.

In May 2010 Larudee accompanied a convoy of the Free Gaza Movement, and was on board the " Sfendoni ", as the convoy was boarded by the Israeli navy. He reported on his return to the United States of blows and injuries.