Category: Press Releases
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Open letter to Bono: entertaining apartheid Israel…U 2 Bono?
Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) 13 January 2010 Dear Bono, The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) was deeply disturbed to learn that that you are scheduled to perform in Israel this coming summer. Two years ago, you were invited by Israeli President Shimon…
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Join the sail to Gaza this spring
Free Gaza Movement 12 January 2010 ‘We’re Sailing Again – Join Us!’ This spring, the Free Gaza Movement is sending at least six boats to Gaza to break Israel’s illegal blockade on 1.5 million Palestinians. This blockade constitutes an act of collective punishment, a crime prohibited under international humanitarian law. Gaza’s man-made and internationally perpetuated…
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Activist from Bil’in village arrested in night raid
Friends of Freedom and Justice 12 January 2010 For immediate release: At 3:20am three Israeli army jeeps and many soldiers invaded Bil’in to arrest 21-year-old Yaseen Mohammad Yaseen. In the last six months the military has come to his home numerous times attempting to take him into custody. He is one of many activists arrested…
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DAM to perform live in Sheikh Jarrah
12 January 2010 For immediate release: Palestinian hip-hop artists DAM and System Ali will play live in Sheikh Jarrah Thursday, January 14, starting at 7pm. The event is being held in support of the families of Sheikh Jarrah facing eviction from their homes. The show marks another event held in Sheikh Jarrah to gain support…
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West Bank Popular Leaders Arrested in Ni’ilin
Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 12 December 2010 For immediate release: Ibrahim Amirah and Hassan Mousa, members of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Ni’ilin, were arrested tonight from his home during a night-time raid tonight. Amirah and Mousa, together with another man, Zaydoun Srour, were arrested under suspicion of organizing anti-Wall demonstrations in the…