First Line of Defense
3 April 2012
Israel depends repressive regimes and dictatorships in the region to defend it Read more about First Line of Defense
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PA regime fears our work, says Palestinian journalist arrested for article about youth activist groups
2 April 2012
Another Palestinian journalist was arrested by the Palestinian Authority yesterday. Like Yousef al-Shayeb who was arrested last week, Tariq Khamis was arrested for writing things that the PA does not want the public to know. Khamis, who writes for Zaman Press, told The Electronic Intifada today that the reason for his arrest was more to do with an article about Palestinian youth groups he had written than anything he had written on Facebook. Read more about PA regime fears our work, says Palestinian journalist arrested for article about youth activist groups
On top of banishment to Gaza, Israel uses Twitter to further violate Hana al-Shalabi's rights
1 April 2012
In the course of illegally banishing hunger striker Hana al-Shalabi to the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces used Twitter to commit an additional breach of international law. Read more about On top of banishment to Gaza, Israel uses Twitter to further violate Hana al-Shalabi's rights
Olmert disrupted by activists in Chicago (again)
30 March 2012
Chicago gave former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert a proper greeting once again yesterday. Read more about Olmert disrupted by activists in Chicago (again)
On Land Day and César Chávez Day, Latin@ youth association endorses Palestinian BDS call
30 March 2012
In a landmark development in the US Palestine solidarity movement, M.E.Ch.A., the largest association of Latin@ youth in the US, voted overwhelmingly to endorse the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about On Land Day and César Chávez Day, Latin@ youth association endorses Palestinian BDS call
On Land Day, Palestinians Remember the Price of Freedom
30 March 2012
March 30, 2012 marks the 46th anniversary of Land Day. As I welcome this immortal day, a flood of memories flows through my mind. Read more about On Land Day, Palestinians Remember the Price of Freedom
The Beast (of Apartheid) is back: South African hip-hop track released for Palestine's Land Day, BDS Day of Action
30 March 2012
Durban-based artist and member of the South African Artists Against Apartheid collective, Iain EWOK Robinson, has released a music track, “Freedom for us All,” as part of (and for) today’s international “BDS Day of Action” which coincides with the annual commemoration of Land Day. Read more about The Beast (of Apartheid) is back: South African hip-hop track released for Palestine's Land Day, BDS Day of Action
Addameer, PHRI won't confirm Hana Shalabi ends hunger strike, warn of coercion in banishment deal
30 March 2012
Just after 2AM Palestine local time, or around 7PM US East Coast time, Addameer, the Palestinian prisoner’s rights group, issued this important statement in Arabic via Facebook and in English on its website regarding Hana al-Shalabi, the Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for more than 40 days against her detention without charge or trial by Israe Read more about Addameer, PHRI won't confirm Hana Shalabi ends hunger strike, warn of coercion in banishment deal
In banishment to Gaza, Hana al-Shalabi would face Winnie Mandela's fate and hope
29 March 2012
The anti-apartheid fighter, and former wife of Nelson Mandela, once shared Hana al-Shalabi’s fate under the South African apartheid regime – banishment to a distant region. Read more about In banishment to Gaza, Hana al-Shalabi would face Winnie Mandela's fate and hope
Remembering Adrienne Rich: poet, activist and supporter of Palestinian liberation
29 March 2012
American poet, activist and teacher Adrienne Rich passed away yesterday at age 82. Read more about Remembering Adrienne Rich: poet, activist and supporter of Palestinian liberation
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