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Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign in Support of Palestinian Human Rights Moves Forward in Australia After Landmark Conference

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]