Ramallah – It has been decided that Jerusalemite political prisoner Samer Issawi, the man who waged the longest hunger strike ever, will be released tomorrow. This hunger strike, a victory over his jailers, enabled him to gain his freedom through the strength of his will. On this occasion, the Prisoners Club has released a report about the most remarkable predicaments...
This article is a modification for English-speaking readers of the Dutch original which was published a few days ago on the Dutch website Wijblijvenhier, where it was received with over 1800 Facebook-likes within a little over 24 hours. By Tariq Shadid – All of a sudden, racism in the Netherlands has become a subject of regular and open debate....
Only 12 hours after its release, the new Doc Jazz song ‘Devil’s in the Detail’ was seen to be making a powerful start by hitting number 4 in the Soundclick rock charts. This is the first non-political song that Doc Jazz has written since 2008, and a strong start like this has surely exceeded expectations. What’s also different about...
Palestinian artist Reem Kelani has had a busy 2013, that’s for sure. On her website, she published an overview of all the things she has been up to this year. An impressive string of accomplishments, from this impressive vocalist, composer and musicologist who continues to contribute to the preservation of Palestinian folkore, tradition and continued musical development through her valuable...
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