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while thousands are watching euro 2012, one national football player is dying because he is palestinian

Posted on 15/06/2012 by esta

i haven’t had the energy to write before, but at last, let me tell you about mahmoud sarsak, who has not eaten in 89 days***, and two other palestinian prisoners on life-threatening hunger strike. mahmoud sarsak is a player in … Continue reading →

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images of solidarity actions in support of the prisoners’ hunger strike

Posted on 08/05/2012 by esta

if we are to save lives, much MUCH MORE of this is needed ———————————- source: electronic intifada In photos: widespread solidarity with hunger striking Palestinian prisoners 6 May 2012 An estimated 2,000 Palestinian political prisoners are on an open-ended hunger … Continue reading →

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some pressure seems to be working: EU issues statement on prisoners’ hunger strike

Posted on 08/05/2012 by esta

Some pressure seems to be working. The EU offices in al Quds and Ramallah issued this statement today. MORE! “Local EU Statement on Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike The EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah are concerned about the deteriorating … Continue reading →

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images of the resistance in egypt, may 4

Posted on 08/05/2012 by esta

Egyptian troops, protesters clash in Cairo CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian troops blasted protesters with water cannons, tear gas and live ammunition, trying to prevent them from marching on the Defense Ministry Friday in clashes that left one soldier dead and … Continue reading →

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“israeli high court” rejected appeal of two dying hunger strikers

Posted on 08/05/2012 by esta

27 year old Bilal Thiab and 33 year old Thaer Halahleh have survived their 69th day of hunger strike. according to Physicians for Human Rights, they are at immediate risk of death, yet both are repeatedly being denied their right … Continue reading →

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