Month in Pictures: June 2012
6 July 2012
A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine. Read more about Month in Pictures: June 2012
Thaer Halahleh
Towards a brighter future
25 June 2012
After graduating high school, I realize that I won’t be an astronaut. But I will work keep working towards Palestinian freedom. Read more about Towards a brighter future
Footballer's dad asks sports world to speak out for hunger-striking son as Israel violates prisoner deal
24 May 2012
The father of Mahmoud Sarsak, a member of the Palestinian national football team jailed without charge or trial by Israel for almost three years, has called on the sporting world to speak out for his son who remains on hunger strike. Meanwhile Israel already violating deal that ended mass hunger strike. Read more about Footballer's dad asks sports world to speak out for hunger-striking son as Israel violates prisoner deal
"We must sustain hunger strike solidarity," says leading prisoner rights campaigner
Berkeley 18 May 2012
Sahar Francis, director of Addameer, analyzes the hunger strike agreement signed by Palestinian political prisoners. Read more about "We must sustain hunger strike solidarity," says leading prisoner rights campaigner
Details emerge of Israeli concessions that ended historic Palestinian mass hunger strike
15 May 2012
Details of the Israeli concessions that ended an historic 28-day mass hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and the more than two-month hunger strikes of several prisoners, emerged today. Read more about Details emerge of Israeli concessions that ended historic Palestinian mass hunger strike
What Thaer Halahleh's family told me about his release brings joy, but raises troubling questions
15 May 2012
Is there a pattern of pressure to isolate prisoners and coerce them into accepting deals? Read more about What Thaer Halahleh's family told me about his release brings joy, but raises troubling questions
After 77 days, Thaer Halahleh to end hunger strike as Israel agrees to release, father tells EI blogger
14 May 2012
Palestinian prisoner Thaer Halahleh has agreed to end his hunger strike after 77 full days, on 15 May, EI blogger Linah Alsaafin tweeted after speaking with his father a short time ago. Read more about After 77 days, Thaer Halahleh to end hunger strike as Israel agrees to release, father tells EI blogger
Israel puts "every possible obstacle" in way of respecting hunger strikers' rights, say doctors
Jerusalem 14 May 2012
More than 1,500 Palestinian prisoners are weeks into an open-ended hunger strike in protest against worsening conditions in Israeli jails. Read more about Israel puts "every possible obstacle" in way of respecting hunger strikers' rights, say doctors
Israel subjects Bilal Diab to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment on 77th day of hunger strike
14 May 2012
On his 77th day of hunger strike, Israel continues to subject Bilal Diab to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, blackmail and other unethical medical practices. Meanwhile reports of a “deal” must be treated with utmost caution. Read more about Israel subjects Bilal Diab to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment on 77th day of hunger strike
Thaer Halahleh's letter to his daughter: "My Beloved Lamar...Forgive me"
12 May 2012
On his 75th day of hunger strike, Thaer Halahleh sends a heartbreaking message to his 2 year old daughter Lamar: “Lamar my love: I know that you are not to be blamed and that you don’t yet understand why your father is going through this battle of the hunger strike for the 75th day, but when you grow up you will understand that the battle of freedom is the battle of going back to you.” Read more about Thaer Halahleh's letter to his daughter: "My Beloved Lamar...Forgive me"
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