Sumoud: Political Prisoner Solidarity

In sections:

Campaign to release Palestinian activist arrested in Bil’in

Syndicated from Sumoud on Sat, 2009-07-18

International Solidarity Movement -- Adeeb Abu Rahme, a leading Palestinian non-violent peace activist was arrested in the weekly Bil’in demonstration against the Apartheid Wall (see the video, Adeeb is the protester in the orange shir

Basque Political Prisoner José Mari Sagardui, "Gatza", marks 29th year in prison

Syndicated from Sumoud on Wed, 2009-07-15

On July 7, the political prisoner that has spent the longest time in prison in Europe marks 29 years since he was first imprisoned. Hailing from Zornotza (Biscay), José Mari Sagardui, "Gatza", started his imprisonment, being taken from one Spanish prison to another, even in spite of the fact that, according to the Spanish regulation, he should have been released in 2005.

With 106 Palestinians in prisons for more than 20 years officials looking for inclusion in exchange

Syndicated from Sumoud on Wed, 2009-07-15

Jenin / Ali Samoudi for PNN – The number of Palestinians who have spent more than 20 years in Israeli prisons has reached 106.

Letter from an Israeli Jail

Syndicated from Sumoud on Wed, 2009-07-15

by Cynthia Mc Kinney - reprinted by IMEMC from freegaza.org

Israel's Attack on and Arrest of "Spirit of Humanity" Passengers: An Act of Piracy?

Syndicated from Sumoud on Mon, 2009-07-13

Radhika Sainath
The Electronic Intifada, 13 July 2009

Torture American-Style

Syndicated from Sumoud on Mon, 2009-07-13

By Lisa Hajjar*
Adalah - The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel
Newsletter Volume 61, June 2009

PCHR Denied Access to Clients Detained in ISS Prisons in Gaza

Syndicated from Sumoud on Mon, 2009-07-13

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) has been denied access to clients detained by the Internal Security Service (ISS) of the Government in Gaza. PCHR affirm that such measures violate Palestinian law and relevant international standards, including the detainees' right to have access to legal counsel.

Israeli Racism Against East African Refugees: A Heated Issue in Arad

Syndicated from Sumoud on Mon, 2009-07-13

Southern city's hospitality replaces by fear, aversion and loathing towards African infiltrators, with residents setting up committee to thin out their presence in area. 'The future is black,' one resident says

Ilana Curiel
YNet - 13 July 2009

Israel: Mass Deportation of Asylum Seekers, Migrant Workers

Syndicated from Sumoud on Thu, 2009-07-09

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- Israel Planning Mass Deportation of Asylum Seekers, Migrant Workers
- Planned Mass Deportation in Israel will Hurt Many Asylum Seeking and Migrant Children


Israel Planning Mass Deportation of Asylum Seekers, Migrant Workers
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Israeli doctors colluding in torture … while world’s medical ethics chief turns blind eye

Syndicated from Sumoud on Tue, 2009-07-07

By Jonathan Cook in Nazareth
1 July 2009

Israel’s watchdog body on medical ethics has failed to investigate evidence that doctors working in detention facilities are turning a blind eye to cases of torture, according to Israeli human rights groups.