Palestinian prisoners

Prisoner solidarity from Palestine to Pelican Bay

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Mon, 07/08/2013 - 18:17
Solidarity actions are launched between prisoners in California’s Pelican Bay and Palestinians in Israeli jails.

Islamophobia in the US is mainstream

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 06/28/2013 - 20:14
On this week’s podcast: New reports show that Islamophobia is on the rise, and that attacks, hate crimes and individual prejudices are not just happening in a vacuum.

Israel breaks pledge to allow imprisoned Gaza engineer family visits

Rami Almeghari
Gaza Strip
24 June 2013

Still in solitary confinement three years after his abduction, Dirar Abu Sisi has suffered severe weight loss.

Abir Kopty on persecution of Palestinian activists in Israel

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 19:22
Top news stories of the week, plus our interview with activist and writer Abir Kopty.

Israel bars children over eight from visiting fathers in prison

Joe Catron
Gaza City
10 June 2013

After his eighth birthday next month, Obeida Shamali will be banned from seeing his dad.

Ali Abunimah on breaking Gaza siege through direct solidarity

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 06/07/2013 - 18:57
EI’s Ali Abunimah reflects on his recent trip to the Gaza Strip.

Sahar Francis on connecting Israeli jails, Guantanamo and US mass incarceration

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 05/23/2013 - 18:51
Sahar Francis of Addameer speaks about holding Israel accountable for its violations of Palestinians’ rights.

Prisoners who starved for art honored by Gaza show

Joe Catron
Gaza City
21 May 2013

Abdelfattah Abu Jahil won the “right” to use paintbrushes after living on salt and water for 79 days.

Apartheid imprisonment: Jewish versus Palestinian "security" prisoners

Submitted by Charlotte Silver on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 22:36
A new Adalah paper outlines the disparity in sentencing and commutation between Jewish and Palestinian “security” prisoners.

Hunger strike marks "turning point" in fight against Israel's deportations, says rights group

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Abeyat
25 April 2013

Samer Issawi has won a pledge to be allowed return to Jerusalem, after refusing Israel’s offers of exile.

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