Author: Doc Jazz

Samer Issawi and his siblings Shireen and Medhat still detained – an interview

Pamela Olaizola from Argentina went to visit the Issawi family in the Occupied Jerusalem district town of Issawiya. Her report and interview was published on the Facebook page of the Free Shireen Issawi Campaign. Please read this and share it widely, to help draw attention to the case of these three brave siblings, who are still held in detention in...

Palestinian activist detained for Facebook posts released on bail

Ramallah, Palestine – Occupation authorities have released Palestinian activist Suhaib Zahida after a detention of one week. He was arrested on the unusual and unprecedented charge of writing slogans of incitement against ‘Israel’ on social media and Facebook, and specifically against Ghassan Elian, commander of the Golani Brigade of the Israeli army responsible for the massacre in the Shujaiya neighborhood...

Palestina-activist Frans Rutgrink in hongerstaking in gevangenis in Zoetermeer

DEN HAAG – De 74-jarige Palestina-activist Frans Rutgrink had zijn eigen unieke manier om te protesteren. Op elke zaterdag en zondag van 12 tot half 3 stond hij voor een supermarkt in Den Haag met protestborden waarop slogans stonden tegen de vervolging van de Palestijnen door de Israëlische regering. Een voorbeeld van standvastigheid en vastberadenheid, ondanks zijn leeftijd; hij deed...

Dutch pro-Palestine activist in detention starts hunger strike

DEN HAAG, Netherlands – Dutch 74-year old pro-Palestine activist Frans Rutgrink had his own unique way of protesting. On every Saturday and Sunday from noon until 2.30 pm he would stand in front of a Dutch supermarket in The Hague holding signs with slogans protesting against the persecution of the Palestinian people by the Israeli government. An example of steadfastness...