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Security firm G4S provides services to Israeli prisons, police and army

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 19:10
G4S has been severely criticized for its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories and in prisons and detention centers in Israel. Recently, Palestinian organizations called for action against G4S for its role in Israeli prisons.

Act now: more Palestinian hunger strikers in hospital with serious health problems

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 04/30/2012 - 13:00
An increasing number of Palestinian hunger strikers is facing serious health risks. Action is needed.

Take action, join the demonstrations for Palestinian hunger strikers

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 09:53
International solidarity with the Palestinian political prisoners who are on an open-ended hunger strike is growing. The hunger strikers will receive support from solidarity activists in England and Scotland. Demonstrations are scheduled for Friday 27 April and Saturday 28 April.

First forced eviction of Palestinian family in Jerusalem's Beit Hanina to make way for Jewish settlers

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 08:00
The Palestinian Natsheh family was evicted from their home in Beit Hanina. It is the first eviction in the Palestinian neighborhood in the north of occupied East Jerusalem. The land will be used to build 50 apartments for settlers.

Amnesty joins global actions on Palestinian Prisoners' Day with Twitter campaign

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 13:26
Palestinian prisoners launch a mass hunger strike on Palestinian Prisoners’ Day - the day of the expected release of former hunger striker Khader Adnan. Amnesty International joins the events with a global Twitter campaign.

Take action on 17 April, call for freedom for Palestinian political prisoners

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 08:12
On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, 17 April, events will take place around the world in support of Palestinian political prisoners.

Report exposes discrimination and apartheid in the occupied Jordan Valley

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 17:30
A new report by Maan Development Center exposes the sharp contrast in living conditions between Palestinians and illegal settlers in the occupied Jordan Valley. Israeli policies facilitate the extravagant lifestyle of Jewish settlers at the expense of the basic rights of Palestinians.

Israel has murdered more political opponents than apartheid South Africa judicially executed

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 17:25
Israel is a state that practices capital punishment in an arbitrary and capricious manner without a trial, says Professor John Dugard at UN meeting in Geneva.

Marwan Barghouti placed in isolation in punishment for call for popular resistance

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 17:48
Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has been severely punished by Israel for launching a statement from his cell last week.Haifa-based human rights organization Adalah demands the closure of a wing in Nafha prison because the conditions endanger prisoners’ health and constitute cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment.

Poverty drives Palestinian children to work in Israel's agricultural settlement industry

Submitted by Adri Nieuwhof on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 16:03
Deep poverty and a poor educational system have pushed 500 to 1,000 children to work in the illegal Israeli agricultural settlements in the Jordan Valley. They work for a very low wage under harsh conditions.

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