Tag: Bil’in

  • Adeeb Abu Rahma’s release celebrated in Bil’in

    13 December 2010 | International Solidarity Movement Yesterday, the 12th of December, Adeeb Abu Rahma was released after 18 months of incarceration in Ofer Military prison. Adeeb Abu Rahma, 40 years old, is a leading activist in the struggle of Bil’in. For six years, the village has been holding a weekly demonstration against the Israeli…

  • A message from Israeli military prison on International Human Rights Day

    9 December 2010 | The Huffington Post, Majida Abu Rahmah My imprisoned husband Abdullah Abu Rahmah passed the following message through his lawyer: A year ago tonight, on International Human Rights Day, our apartment in Ramallah was broken into by the Israeli military in the middle of the night and I was torn away from…

  • Israeli forces arrest son of jailed Bil’in activist in night raid

    23 November 2010 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee At 2:30 AM this morning Israeli forces entered the village of Bil’in in armored military jeeps and by foot, and proceeded to surround the home of jailed organizer, Adeeb Abu Rahmah. A group of masked soldiers forcefully entered the house without showing a warrant, and arrested Adeeb’s…

  • Military judge orders to keep Bil’in organizer jailed

    22 November 2010 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Abdallah Abu Rahmah Abdallah Abu Rahmah was scheduled to be released from prison last Thursday, after having served the one-year prison term he was sentenced to. He remains in jail after the Military Court of Appeals ordered today to keep him behind bars regardless, pending a decision…

  • Bil’in resident turns himself in to Ofer military prison

    22 November 2010 | Haitham al-Khatib, Bil’in Popular Committee On Sunday morning, 30-year-old activist Ashraf al-Khatib turned himself in to Ofer Military Prison after weeks of military and Shebak harassment to his family and the village. The military had been searching for him due to his involvement in weekly demonstrations against the wall and occupation.…