Tag: Prisoner
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Solidarity with Khader Adnan!
29 January 2012 | The Campaign to Free Ahmad Sa’adat Khader Adnan, an imprisoned Palestinian activist and a spokesperson for the Islamic Jihad party, has been on an ongoing hunger strike since December 17. He is facing severe health consequences for his 43-day hunger strike and needs international support and solidarity to publicize his case…
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Detention of Palestinian political prisoners
by Shazia Arshad 29 January 2012 | Middle East Monitor FACT SHEET As candidates prepared for elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in 2006, the Israeli authorities began a campaign of detention and imprisonment to thwart the growing move towards democracy in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The Israeli authorities began to arrest members of…
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A detainee at risk: Ongoing hunger strike since December 17
by Shahd Abusalama 21 January 2012 | The Electronic Intifada If you have the power, you can abuse it and no one will say a word in protest. At least this is the case for Israel, which openly violates international law and human rights feeling secure that one will stop it. But Khader Adnan, a detainee…
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Further violence against prisoners as the second stage of the swap deal begins
by Shahd Abusalama 16 December 2011 | Palestine from My Eyes As the second stage of the swap deal begins, Israeli jailers escalate their violations of the simplest rights of the Palestinian political prisoners behind bars and exercise more violence against them. Such are the typical actions of typical Zionist soldiers. A statement I have…
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Palestine mourns another real legend, a symbol of motherhood
by Shahd Abusalama 11 December 2011 | Palestine from My Eyes My voice is muted but every feature of my face speaks sorrow and anger. There is no need to wonder why. It’s Palestine, the rich land where smiles can turn to tears and laughs can turn to sighs in a second. It’s Palestine, where…
