From October 29-31 more than 150 Palestine solidarity activists and supporters of human rights gathered in Melbourne for Australia’s first national Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions (BDS) conference. The conference represents a watershed moment in the Palestinian solidarity movement in Australia with activists across various campaigns coming together and addressing the way forward in the global […]
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Weekly anti-Wall Protest Update
Al Nabi Saleh was the scene of extreme and violent repression from the Occupation forces during the weekly anti-wall protests. Demonstrations marked the 54th anniversary of the massacre at Kafr Qassem. Protesters were also injured in Bil'in and Almasara. Immobilizing devices which burn the skin and cause temporary blindness and convulsions were used against the […]
Weekly Repression Update 18-25 October 2010
Period: Monday 18 October to Monday 25 October 2010 Summary: 1) Arrests of HRDs Arrests of human rights defenders involved in the Silwan peace tent continued, and three minors from Silwan were also arrested. Farmers trying to access their land during the olive harvest also faced arrest. 2) Violence against HRDs Violence against […]
Weekly anti-Wall Protest Update
The weekly anti-Wall protests took place across the West Bank, with an escalation of repression by the Occupation Forces during the annual olive harvest. In al Nabi Saleh 15 protesters were injured and the houses of Abd al Wahab al Tamimi, Hamza al Tamimiand Abd al Razeq al Tamimiwere were burned by tear gas and […]
Weekly Repression Update 11-18 October 2010
Weekly Stop the Wall Repression Update Period: Monday 11 October to Monday 18 October 2010 Summary: 1) Arrests of HRDs In the same week as the sentencing of Abdullah Abu Rahmeh, several more human rights defenders were arrested, including five from Al Nabi Saleh 2) Violence against HRDs Palestinians taking part in the weekly protests […]
Weekly anti-Wall Protest Update
Palestinian and international activists came together for the Friday protests, with several reports of injuries from tear gas and rubber bullets. Ten children and two international activists were injured with rubber bullets whilst participating in the weekly demonstration in Al Nabi Saleh village. An American activist aged 24 years old was injured in the head […]
Criminal Complaint Lodged Against Dutch Company for Construction of Settlements and the Wall
Al-Haq has lodged a criminal complaint against a Dutch private rental company, Riwal, for its involvement in the construction of the Wall and illegal settlements in the Occupied West Bank. The complaint asserts that Riwal is complicit in the commission of war crimes and crimes against humanity – offences contrary to Hollandâs International Crimes Act […]
Join the Anti-Apartheid Media Marathon to help put a stop to illegal practices of the Occupation
To mark this yearâs Week against the Apartheid Wall from 9 – 16 November, Palestinian and international activists will again mobilize in the streets and organize a series of events across the globe. This mobilization on the ground will be complemented by a fast paced 48 hour media marathon on 12 and 13 November. We […]
3 beaten, 1 detained in Hebron
HEBRON (Ma’an) — A Palestinian security source said three Palestinians were beaten by Israeli forces overnight Monday in the At-Tuwani village in the southern Hebron district. The source said 18-year-old Hijazi Al-Nawag’a was left with a broken hand as a result of the assault and was taken to the Abu Al-Hassan Hospital in Yatta for […]
The legacy of Abdullah Abu Rahmeh and other human rights defenders: time for Israel to face justice for its ongoing repression
The Occupation has increased its violent and systematic campaign against the popular resistance and the grassroots activists, using several brutal and illegal methods which attempt to stop their actions. This includes killing activists Aqul Abu Srour from Bilâin and Bassem Abu Rahma from Niâlin, violent repression of the weekly protests resulting in many injuries. Also […]