© MSF-Holland
With Arjan Erkel being a volunteer from the Netherlands, public support was high.
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© MSF-Holland
MSF staff in full force on the streets in Amsterdam.
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© MSF-Holland
MSF staff rallying to Arjan's birthday.
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© MSF-Kenya
Photos messages for Arjan Erkel stuck in the address plate of the Russian Embassy in Nairobi.
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© MSF-Kenya
In Nairobi, MSF volunteers celebrated Arjan's birthday and handed over a letter to the Russian First Secretary.
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© MSF-Hong Kong
A giant postcard from the Hong Kong office for Arjan. The address is 'unknown' and the postage stamp is an image of Arjan.
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© Thomas Stolze, MSF Germany
In Berlin, a friendly gathering outside the Russian Embassy where 243 balloons were released - 210 red balloons for Arjan's days in captivity and 33 white balloons for his birthday.
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© Thomas Stolze, MSF Germany
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© Thomas Stolze, MSF Germany
Volunteers wearing face masks of Arjan outside the Russian Embassy in Berlin.
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© MSF-Hong Kong
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© MSF Swiss, Kurt Tonini
MSF volunteers gathered in the central square of Geneva to gather names for Arjan's petition and bring the event to the public eye.
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© MSF-Belgium
People in Brussels signing the Arjan Erkel petition
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© MSF-Belgium
An event repeated in many MSF offices around the world - releasing the balloons for Arjan's birthday.
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© MSF-Belgium
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© Hong Kong
Amidst the celebrations for Arjan's birthday, a moment of silence.
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© MSF-USA
MSF-USA staff gathering signatures in New York
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