Tag: Arrests

  • Call to action to #FreeSalah!

    Call to action to #FreeSalah!

    21st November 2016 | International Soldiarity Movement, Ramallah team | occupied Palestine  On the morning of October 26th, Israeli forces raided the home of and arrested Salah Khawaja, a Palestinian human rights defender and Secretary of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee. ISM joins Stop the Wall and other human rights organizations asking Internationals…

  • Tortured youths of Aida refugee camp

    Tortured youths of Aida refugee camp

    20th November 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Bethlehem, occupied Palestine On the evening of the 10th of October, a group of approximately 25 children playing outside the community center at the gate of Aida refugee camp, were suddenly, and without provocation, attacked by soldiers dressed in civilian clothing. Caught completely unawares and…

  • Palestinian woman arrested in Al-Khalil accused of carrying a knife

    Palestinian woman arrested in Al-Khalil accused of carrying a knife

    2nd November 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine A Palestinian female was arrested on the 1st of November near Qeitun checkpoint accused of carrying a knife. Eyewitnesses described her being ordered to kneel on the ground, open her dress and loosen her hijab in public, before being handcuffed and escorted…