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Ruth Russell at 'Human Shield in Iraq' book launch [B 71256] • Photograph

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Ruth Russell (left) with a colleague at the launch of her book 'Human Shield in Iraq', 28th September 2005.

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Photograph (digital)

Dates / Publication details

2005

Photographer

Scott, Jenny

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Russell, Ruth Elizabeth, 1946-
Australian Democrats. South Australian Division
Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Protest movements

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Historical information

Ruth Russell is an Australian peace activist and one of five Australian citizens who travelled to Iraq in 2003 to function as a human shield to show solidarity with the Iraqi civilians who would suffer from the planned invasion of Iraq. For eight weeks she was located at the Taji food silo, a choice she later regretted when it was revealed that it contained wheat from the Australian Wheat Board, who were then engulfed over their payment of kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime. Russell was the lead candidate for the Australian Democrats in South Australia at the 2007 federal election to replace retiring senator Natasha Stott-Despoja, but the party suffered a 1.5 percent swing against them.

Digitisation information

Date

09/11/2005

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2,592 x 1,944 pixels (5.0 MP)

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15.12 MB

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