Category: Press Releases
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Bil’in’s Abdallah Abu Rahmah’s trial to enter sentencing phase on Wednesday
13 September 2010 | Popular Struggle The trial of Bil’in protest organizer, Abdallah Abu Rahmah will renew this Wednesday, after his conviction of incitement and organizing illegal demonstrations was harshly criticized by the EU, the Spanish Parliament and human rights organizations. What: Beginning of sentencing phase in Abdallah Abu Rahmah’s trial Where: Ofer Military Court…
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Israel bombs Gaza on the eve of Eid ul-Fitr – the second attack since peace talks resumed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 September 2010 Gaza City, GAZA STRIP The Israeli military carried out air strikes on three regions of the Gaza Strip late last night, as inhabitants were preparing to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end the holy month of Ramadan that starts today. It constitute the second missile attack…
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Early release of Tom Hurndall’s killer symptom of wider Israeli crimes
8 September 2010 | ISM London UPDATE: Tom’s Killer was released this morning. The Hurndall family was not informed by any representative of the Israeli government. The British Foreign Office did contact Jocelyn this morning, but not before the news had reached her via ISM London. We are re-publishing our press release from July as…
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Spanish Parliament condemns Abdallah Abu Rahmah’s conviction
8 September 2010 | Popular Struggle The Spanish Parliament followed the footsteps of the EU and the Desmond Tutu of the Elders, and joined the rising tide of international criticism over Abu Rahmah’s conviction of incitement by an Israeli military court. The Spanish Parliament’s Intergroup for Palestine issued a statement that expressed their “deep concern…
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Rachel Corrie trial: Israeli military Colonel states, “There are no civilians in war zones.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 September 2010 | Rachel Corrie Foundation Haifa, ISRAEL – Several State witnesses testified in Haifa District Court on Monday, September 6, 2010, in the civil law suit filed by Rachel Corrie’s family against the State of Israel for her unlawful killing in Rafah, Gaza. Rachel Corrie, an American human rights defender…