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United action against apartheid wall

Posted on: March 13, 2006

By Harrison Healy

Since January 2005, there have been regular demonstrations in Bil’in against the apartheid wall being constructed in the West Bank. The wall has divided Palestinian towns, destroyed homes, removed access to fertile land and imprisoned the Palestinian people.

The town of Biddu was one of the villages that succeeded in Its campaign to divert the route of the wall, but five Palestinians lost their lives in that campaign. Four of those killed were shot during the first demonstration, yet the town kept on fighting. Actions in villages like Budrus and Biddu also helped get many locals involved in anti-wall … Continue reading


Updated on March 13, 2006
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After Multiple Court Appearances, Interrogations and a Heart Attack, Mohammed Mansour’s Trial Continues.

Posted on: March 7, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

When: Wednesday March 8th (tomorrow), 1pm.
Where: Peace Court in the Russian Compound. Jerusalem. (Judge Ron Alexander)

Mohammed Mansour, a Palestinian organiser in the non-violent resistance again faces court in Jerusalem. He was falsely charged with assaulting a police officer, throwing stones, and encouraging others to do likewise. He has also been charged with involvement in “illegal demonstrations.”

Tomorrow Mohammad has another “final hearing.” Already Mohammed has been called to court 10 times in the last 1 year and 8 months. Yet despite Mohammed repeatedly appearing in court, the trial is always postponed. The last scheduled court appearance was on … Continue reading


Updated on March 7, 2006
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Harassment of Palestinian Non-Violent activists – part one

Posted on: February 27, 2006

Mansur’s Testimony

I decided to join some of my international friends and sleep in the new Palestinian houses built on the land that will be cut off from Bil’in by the wall. We were hanging out and chatting when an Israeli military jeep showed up around 8pm. After they left we went to sleep. At 3am, the Israeli jeep showed up again and I woke up to see who it was. They asked for my ID and then they left for around 20 minutes. On returning they told me to go to Ofer prison after 6 hours.

The morning came, and I … Continue reading


Updated on February 27, 2006
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Leaving Biddu

Posted on: April 18, 2004

by Mark

I have been in Biddu for three days without internet access as there has been a general strike in Palestine. Three days ago we had a pretty bad day there even by normal standards.

I only came to Biddu to deliver a bag. Two hours later and the shebab had saved me from a probable beating and certain arrest.

I arrived in Biddu as the protests against the murder of Rantissi were taking place. I quickly found the group of international activists among the villagers and they told me that during the demonstration the construction workers had moved into the village … Continue reading


Updated on April 18, 2004
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