Tag: Prisoner
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Punished for his work: medic Ahmad Nasser describes his recent arrest
November 10th, 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Huwarra Team | Ramallah, Occupied Palestine In the early morning of November 2nd 2015, Ahmad Nasser was kidnapped by Israeli forces from his home near Ramallah. He was accused of attempting to kill soldiers by throwing stones and molotov cocktails, and was released without charge 15 hours later. He was…
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Portrait with Fire: Khader Adnan
24th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Anata, occupied Palestine “Some people think being jailed is a destiny. I say freedom is a destiny.” In Heather Christle’s stirring poem, Self Portrait with Fire, bending to conceal flaming legs, (s)he sets the grass on fire. On this day, sitting with Khader Adnan, Palestinian…
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Dheisheh Refugee camp: One family’s story
12th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine Sun streams through the bedroom window of Amira, an elderly woman in her mid 70’s who has spent a lion’s share of her life living inside Palestinian refugee camps. Amira, who cannot speak and is completely immobile in her bed, shifts her…
