Category: Press Releases
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Palestine Center: A Barrier to Peace
By Samar Assad October 1st, 2007 As Palestinians and the international community exert effort in order to guarantee a successful mid-November peace meeting, Israel has focused its attention on another matter. Ahead of the planned high-level talks, Israel has published maps that reveal a change in the route of its Separation Wall. The new maps,…
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In Memory of Haidar Abdel Shafi
Speech by Haidar Abdel Shafi Madrid 31 October 1991 In the name of God, the merciful, the compassionate. O esteemed audience. Allow me first to extend greetings of thanks and appreciation to the State of Spain, king, government, and people, for hosting this historic conference. I would also like to extend greetings of pride and…
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Broad Coalition of Human Rights groups speak out against the collective punishment of Gaza
B’Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Right in the Occupied Territories Gisha: Legal Center for Freedom of Movement Association for Civil Rights in Israel Physicians for Human Rights Public Committee against Torture in Israel HaMoked: Center for the Defence of the Individual Bimkom – Planners for Planning Rights September 20, 2007 Israeli rights groups…
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Right to Enter: Israeli Authorities Deny Entry to Clergyman
17 September 2007 In a continuing demonstration of Israel’s arbitrary denial of entry policy, and disregard for the Palestinian population’s right to practice their religion and worship freely, Father Faris Khaleifat, priest of Ramallah’s Greek Catholic Melkite Church was barred entry to the West Bank on Friday, 14 September. Father Faris, a holder of both…
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AL-HAQ: UK High Court to hear legal challenge to UK arms sales to Israel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UK High Court of Justice to Hear Legal Challenge on UK Sale of Arms-Related Equipment to Israel 19 September 2007 A full public hearing will be held before the UK High Court of Justice in London on 10 -11 October 2007 in the case of R (Saleh Hasan) v Secretary of State…