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NDTV
11-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Greta Thunberg Was Abused By Israeli Authorities Says French Doctor
A French doctor who was on board the humanitarian aid boat that was on its way to Gaza, and which was subsequently intercepted by Israeli authorities, alleged that they were abusive towards the passengers. The boat also had Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg onboard, and the doctor, Baptiste André said that the Israeli authorities mocked and deliberately deprived passengers of sleep, particularly Thunberg. André told reporters after arriving in France, that as soon as someone would fall asleep, the agents would play loud music and dance. He also claimed that the detainees had a hard time accessing food and water. 'I don't have the legal qualifications to specify what happened, but there were acts of mistreatment,' André said Tuesday. Madleen was a boat organised by pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla Coalition that left Italy on June 1st to deliver aid to Gaza. There were 12 passengers on the boat, including Thunberg. The boat was intercepted 200 kilometres away from the Gaza coast by the Israeli naval forces. Out of the 12 passengers, four, including Thunberg, agreed to sign deportation documents to go home, whereas the other eight remain in Israeli custody awaiting a court hearing. The young activist had accused Israel of "kidnapping us in international waters and taking us against our will to Israel". "This is yet another intentional violation of rights that is added to the list of countless other violations that Israel is committing," Thunberg, 22, told reporters on arrival at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris after being deported from Israel. She also said that the voyage was a peaceful protest against Israel's blockade of Gaza amid deteriorating humanitarian crisis there. However, the Israeli government has dismissed the mission as a publicity stunt and said that the boat was a 'selfie yacht'. They also claimed that it was a breach of Israel's naval blockade.
Saba Yemen
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
French Doctor Aboard 'Freedom Flotilla': We will continue our Journey to Gaza despite Israeli threats
Rome – SABA: French physician Baptiste André, one of the participants in the Freedom Flotilla, affirmed that the Israeli enemy's stance in preventing the ships from reaching the Gaza Strip was not surprising, but rather expected from the start. André stated that participants in the flotilla are determined to continue their journey to break the blockade imposed on Gaza, despite repeated Israeli threats, according to Sanad News Agency. He added, 'We count on the support of the international community to continue this humanitarian mission. We receive daily messages of solidarity and support from around the world, confirming the justice of our cause and the need to end the blockade imposed on the Strip.' The 'Madeleine' ship, part of the international Freedom Flotilla Coalition, set sail last Sunday from the port of Catania on the Italian island of Sicily, carrying humanitarian aid intended for the besieged Gaza Strip. Organizers of the initiative hope that the ship — whose journey is expected to take about seven days — will reach its destination despite the threats, carrying a message of solidarity with Gaza's population and a clear call to end the Israeli blockade that has lasted for over 17 years and to stop the ongoing genocide against civilians. Along the approximately 2,000-kilometer route, international activists continue their journey for the third consecutive day aboard the ship, amid expectations of intervention by the Israeli army. They are calling for international and public protection to ensure their safe arrival on Gaza's shores. With American and European support, the Israeli enemy's army has committed acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, resulting in the martyrdom of 54,607 Palestinians — the majority of whom are women and children — and the injury of 125,341 others, according to incomplete figures, as thousands of victims remain under rubble and in streets, unreachable by rescue teams. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Michaud Capital Management Names André Mehta Senior Managing Director
Multi-family Office Extends Presence to the East Coast DENVER, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Michaud Capital Management (MCM), an independent, employee-owned multi-family office serving select families and private foundations, has appointed seasoned investment and family office executive André Mehta as senior managing director. Mehta will be based in Boston. Mehta will lead MCM's client success initiatives, partnering with clients on strategic investment planning, portfolio construction, and manager selection. He will also drive business development and play a central role in shaping the firm's investment strategies and working cross-functionally to help clients achieve their long-term financial goals. "We are thrilled to welcome André to our leadership team," said Joe Michaud, founder and managing partner at Michaud Capital Management. "With more than 25 years of global investment experience, André brings a rare combination of technical expertise, thoughtful leadership, and a deep understanding of the complex needs of multigenerational families." Mehta joins MCM following more than two decades at Cambridge Associates, where he served as a partner and led one of the firm's investment teams, advising foundations, pensions, and private clients. Earlier in his career, he held roles at the Yale Investments Office, J.P. Morgan, GMO (Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co.), and Baker Investments Group. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). "André's background and collaborative approach to serving families give him a unique perspective on the art and science of portfolio management," Michaud added. "His commitment to simplifying complexity and aligning portfolios with client values mirrors our mission at MCM." Working alongside Patrick Kanouff, Erin Bawa, Allyson Ross, and Peyton Garnsey, Mehta expands MCM's geographic footprint to the East Coast and enhances its ability to deliver highly personalized, holistic advice across a growing client base. "Our seasoned and dedicated team enables us to tailor engagement models and reporting structures to fit the evolving needs of each family or institution," said Mehta. "That flexibility is key to delivering continuity and value as clients navigate increasingly complex financial landscapes." MCM's investment philosophy is rooted in the belief that a thoughtfully designed strategic plan can add meaningful long-term value. The team considers each client's full ecosystem, looking not only at individual assets but also how they interact, allowing for fully customized solutions aligned with each family's goals and values. Serving clients with the care of a single-family office, MCM provides the added advantage of the access, scale, and expertise of a global multi-family platform. The firm acts as a quarterback for its clients, ensuring seamless coordination across all aspects of their financial lives and relationships. In addition to his professional work, Mehta serves on the boards of two Boston-based nonprofits, Pine Street Inn and Lesley University, and regularly helps families design and implement philanthropic strategies. Mehta holds a Master of Public and Private Management from the Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College. About Michaud Capital Management Michaud Capital Management, based in Denver, Colorado, is an independent, employee-owned multi-family office serving a select group of families and private foundations. Since 2012, the firm has provided highly personalized investment and administrative services designed to simplify the complexities of family wealth. MCM is guided by a team that values excellence, expertise, and discretion. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Michaud Capital Management Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Toronto Sun
15-05-2025
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Innu man who froze to death in Montreal 'not solely responsible for his fate,' coroner says
Raphaël 'Napa' André, 51, was found dead in a portable toilet in January 2021. Published May 15, 2025 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 3 minute read Raphael Andre died inside a portable toiler in Montreal Jan. 18, 2021. Dave Sidaway/Montreal Gazette Gaps in health-care services, COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of resources for the unhoused all contributed to an Innu man's death in Montreal in 2021, a Quebec coroner has concluded. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Coroner Stéphanie Gamache has put forward 23 recommendations as a result, including that Quebec bolster services for Indigenous people in the health network and better fund resources for the unhoused. Raphaël 'Napa' André, 51, was found frozen to death in a portable toilet in January 2021, steps away from a homeless shelter that had paused overnight stays due to pandemic restrictions. 'We must express our indignation at the fact that several doors were closed to Mr. André in the last months of his life,' Gamache wrote in her 75-page report published Thursday morning. 'Many people worked with dedication and to the best of their abilities to try to help Mr. André,' she continued. 'However, despite all the efforts made, I found several gaps in the trajectory of care and services until his death.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A public coroner's inquest into André's death was held last summer, hearing from 51 witnesses over two weeks and leading to Thursday's report. Originally from the Innu village of Matimekush-Lac John in northern Quebec, André struggled with chronic alcoholism and was a regular at Montreal shelters serving the Indigenous community. A week before his death, Quebec instituted a province-wide curfew to stem the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and the shelter where he was a regular, the Open Door, was no longer accommodating overnight stays. The inquest heard how, on the day before he was found dead, André visited shelters three times and was treated at the ER of the CHUM hospital in downtown Montreal. He walked to another shelter after leaving the hospital, but was told by a worker he couldn't stay the night because he didn't want to take a COVID-19 test. He then went back to the Open Door, but was eventually told he had to leave because there were no more overnight stays. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He was found the next morning in the portable toilet. Despite the fact it was only about minus-3 C that night, a pathologist ruled it was hypothermia that killed him. His blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal driving limit. 'Had a door been opened for him, and had he had a warm and safe place to stay for the night, it is clear to me … that he would not have died, even though he was highly intoxicated by alcohol,' Gamache wrote in her report on Thursday. 'It is therefore impossible for me to conclude that Mr. André was solely responsible for his fate.' Gamache paints a detailed portrait of the years and months leading to André's death in her report, analyzing each of the interactions he had with the health network, police, and homeless shelters. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She questions why no one took charge of him after losing his family doctor in 2020 — despite his many health issues — and how he was allowed to continue slipping through the cracks in his last days. Gamache notes that she heard several different theories as to why André sought shelter in the portable toilet the night of his death, including that he might have been trying to hide from police given his distrust in authorities and the curfew that was in place. 'Mr. André's last refuge' 'The many hypotheses raised do not change the obvious, which is that this chemical toilet becomes Mr. André's last refuge, since no other place is accessible to him,' Gamache wrote. She also noted how, a few days after André's death, a shuttle began making the rounds at night to redirect unhoused people to shelters that were open. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While questioning whether the service could have saved André's life, Gamache noted it certainly would have improved his chances at survival. But as the report makes clear, homeless shelters and the health services governing them were scrambling to adapt to the pandemic and the upheaval it brought. 'In the future, we need to ensure that we have a response adapted to the problems of unhoused people in the context of a health emergency,' Gamache wrote. Gamache's recommendations revolve around five themes. They include the importance of ensuring unhoused people are properly followed in the health network and securing permanent funding for emergency shelters. Gamache will present her findings at a news conference Thursday. This story will be updated..
Montreal Gazette
15-05-2025
- Health
- Montreal Gazette
Innu man who froze to death in Montreal ‘not solely responsible for his fate,' coroner says
By Gaps in health-care services, COVID-19 restrictions and a lack of resources for the unhoused all contributed to an Innu man's death in Montreal in 2021, a Quebec coroner has concluded. Coroner Stéphanie Gamache has put forward 23 recommendations as a result, including that Quebec bolster services for Indigenous people in the health network and better fund resources for the unhoused. Raphaël 'Napa' André, 51, was found frozen to death in a portable toilet in January 2021, steps away from a homeless shelter that had paused overnight stays due to pandemic restrictions. 'We must express our indignation at the fact that several doors were closed to Mr. André in the last months of his life,' Gamache wrote in her 75-page report published Thursday morning. 'Many people worked with dedication and to the best of their abilities to try to help Mr. André,' she continued. 'However, despite all the efforts made, I found several gaps in the trajectory of care and services until his death.' A public coroner's inquest into André's death was held last summer, hearing from 51 witnesses over two weeks and leading to Thursday's report. Originally from the Innu village of Matimekush-Lac John in northern Quebec, André struggled with chronic alcoholism and was a regular at Montreal shelters serving the Indigenous community. A week before his death, Quebec instituted a province-wide curfew to stem the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and the shelter where he was a regular, the Open Door, was no longer accommodating overnight stays. The inquest heard how, on the day before he was found dead, André visited shelters three times and was treated at the ER of the CHUM hospital in downtown Montreal. He walked to another shelter after leaving the hospital, but was told by a worker he couldn't stay the night because he didn't want to take a COVID-19 test. He then went back to the Open Door, but was eventually told he had to leave because there were no more overnight stays. He was found the next morning in the portable toilet. Despite the fact it was only about minus-3 C that night, a pathologist ruled it was hypothermia that killed him. His blood alcohol level was more than four times the legal driving limit. 'Had a door been opened for him, and had he had a warm and safe place to stay for the night, it is clear to me … that he would not have died, even though he was highly intoxicated by alcohol,' Gamache wrote in her report on Thursday. 'It is therefore impossible for me to conclude that Mr. André was solely responsible for his fate.' Gamache paints a detailed portrait of the years and months leading to André's death in her report, analyzing each of the interactions he had with the health network, police, and homeless shelters. She questions why no one took charge of him after losing his family doctor in 2020 — despite his many health issues — and how he was allowed to continue slipping through the cracks in his last days. Gamache notes that she heard several different theories as to why André sought shelter in the portable toilet the night of his death, including that he might have been trying to hide from police given his distrust in authorities and the curfew that was in place. 'Mr. André's last refuge' 'The many hypotheses raised do not change the obvious, which is that this chemical toilet becomes Mr. André's last refuge, since no other place is accessible to him,' Gamache wrote. She also noted how, a few days after André's death, a shuttle began making the rounds at night to redirect unhoused people to shelters that were open. While questioning whether the service could have saved André's life, Gamache noted it certainly would have improved his chances at survival. But as the report makes clear, homeless shelters and the health services governing them were scrambling to adapt to the pandemic and the upheaval it brought. 'In the future, we need to ensure that we have a response adapted to the problems of unhoused people in the context of a health emergency,' Gamache wrote. Gamache's recommendations revolve around five themes. They include the importance of ensuring unhoused people are properly followed in the health network and securing permanent funding for emergency shelters. Gamache will present her findings at a news conference Thursday.
