France orders release of Georges Abdallah, Europe’s longest-held political prisoner
The court issued the release order after Abdallah had spent 40 years in French prisons despite continuous worldwide protests calling for his freedom.
Human rights lawyers renew calls for the release of 10,000 Palestinian prisoners
Legal experts and human rights advocates renew their call for solidarity with Palestinian prisoners detained by Israel since October 2023
Palestinian feminist and human rights activists detained by Israel in West Bank
Palestinian human rights organizations have criticized the repressive crackdown unleashed by Israel and called on people across the world to stand in solidarity
In memory of Walid Daqqah
Basil Farraj writes about the life and struggle of Walid Daqqah who spent 38 years in occupation prisons and died from intentional medical neglect by Israeli prison authorities
Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah dies in Israeli occupation prison
The Palestinian revolutionary spent 38 years in occupation prisons and was suffering from terminal bone marrow cancer and lung disease
Israel tortured Palestinian detainees, forced them to make false confessions about Hamas links: UNRWA report
An unpublished report by the UNRWA records the testimonies of Palestinian detainees from Gaza who claimed they were tortured by Israeli forces during their detention
Palestinian prisoner Assef Refae dies after denial of treatment
At least 11 Palestinians have been killed inside Israeli prisons since October 7 after being denied medical care or due to brutal treatment meted out by prison authorities
Palestinian women and girls are being subjected to sexual violence by Israeli soldiers, says UN
Multiple United Nations experts highlight reports that Palestinian women and girls in detention have suffered sexual assault by Israeli soldiers
Israel rejects Hamas’ ceasefire proposal, Netanyahu declares “no other solution” but war
Hamas had proposed a 135-day agreement which would have seen the release of all hostages in exchange for the freedom of Palestinian prisoners and “complete and sustainable calm.” The proposal was a response to the “Framework Agreement” mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the US in Paris last week.
2023 was deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since 2005
Over 500 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank in 2023. Under its undeclared policy of collective punishment, Israel also destroyed a significant amount of civilian infrastructure such as roads, residential buildings, and hospitals in West Bank since October 7
“We will meet soon, free, with our heads held high”: Testimonies from Palestinian prisoners
Since October 7, Palestinian prisoners have been subjected to an intense campaign of retaliatory violence by Israeli prison officials
Israel resumes bombing Gaza after seven days of truce, kills over 100 Palestinians
After talks in Doha to extend the ceasefire did not lead to a conclusion, Israel resumed its attacks on Gaza on Friday, killing at least 21 people, including a journalist. The US expressed support to Israel’s decision
- Amazon Teamsters join global call to make Amazon Pay
- International Conference of Solidarity with Palestine held in Venezuela
- Guatemalan justice suspends the party of President Arévalo
- Turkish trade unions demand release of arrested unionists and journalists
- Bolsonaro was “fully aware” and engaged in a coup plot, report reveals
