political prisoners

A death sentence for battling Syria's censors?

Budour Youssef Hassan Jerusalem 1 December 2015

The wife of prisoner Bassel Khartabil is being kept in the dark about his fate. Read more about A death sentence for battling Syria's censors?

Charlotte Silver Jerusalem 13 November 2015

Palestinian children are being held by Israel in abysmal conditions, say rights groups. Read more about Israel strip-searches children in new detention center

Maureen Clare Murphy 29 September 2015

Five Palestinians refused food for 42 days in protest of detention without charge or trial. Read more about Hunger strikers suspend protest after Israel yields to demands

Maureen Clare Murphy 21 September 2015

Nidal Abu Aker is one of several Palestinians entering a second month of refusing food. Read more about Hunger-striking journalist held in isolation by Israel

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 August 2015

Hospital director says it is still unclear whether Muhammad Allan suffered irreversible harm. Read more about Israel freezes detention of hunger striker after MRI shows brain damage

18 August 2015

Cornel West, Angela Davis and Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors among 1,000 historic call for solidarity, joint struggle. Read more about Palestinian liberation is “key matter of our time,” say Black leaders

18 August 2015

Maureen Clare Murphy 18 August 2015

Maureen Clare Murphy 14 August 2015

Life of Palestinian prisoner being used by Israel as a political football. Read more about Hunger striker Muhammad Allan is now on life support

Maureen Clare Murphy 7 August 2015

Muhammad Allan may be the first prisoner to be subjected to the cruel practice since Israel legalized it last month. Read more about Israeli force-feeding of Palestinian hunger striker imminent