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G.C.P.P.P congratulates Samer Issawi on his victory

  The Global Campaign for Palestinian Political Prisoners warmly congratulates Samer Issawi on his victory over the Zionist oppressors, against whom he waged the longest hunger strike in recorded human history in order to secure his release.   The struggle waged by Samer Issawi is of historic proportions, not only due to its record length, but also by the charismatic...

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Samer Issawi’s Victory Letter – English and Arabic

(translation by Tariq Shadid – see Arabic original below) God is Great, Praise be to GodGod is Great, Praise be to GodGod is Great, Praise be to God I thank God above all for this victory, and for his generosity in granting it to me. To start this letter, I would like to offer my apology to all who supported...

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Statement by Samer Issawi on ‘deportation deals’ – English and Arabic

The Zionist occupation on occasion offers ‘deportation deals’ to Palestinian political prisoners, enabling them to sign up for temporary or permanent banishment in exchange for their release from prison. Yesterday, such a blackmail offer was accepted – under severe duress – by hunger striker Ayman Sharawneh, which led him to be deported to Gaza and being banished from his home...

Doc Jazz concludes trip to Palestine

Doc Jazz concludes trip to Palestine

Doc Jazz has returned from Palestine. The purpose of his trip was to participate in the Palestinian singing talent show ‘Ghaneeha’ as a member of the jury. In this same visit, he was also filmed for a documentary about his life, and participated through Skype in the Israeli Apartheid Week in Gaza.     This is the third season of...