PHR-Israel : A Significant Achievement in Struggle Against Administrative Detention, Prisoners’ Rights
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 12:11
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PHR Israel warns that long-term hunger strikers will need to be re-fed under strict hospital supervision to avoid life endangering complications
PHR Israel is pleased to learn of the agreement that brought about the peaceful and life-saving resolution of the hunger strike of the Palestinian inmates. We hope the agreement will indeed lead to the respect of the inmates human rights, including an end to Israel's abuse of administrative detention, an end to the harmful practice of solitary confinement, and the renewal of family visits from the Gaza Strip and of families from the West Bank that were prevented entry until now" Said Anat Litvin, Director of Prisoners and Detainees Department in the organization.
MADA: Significant Decline in Violations Against Journalists in April
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 08:21
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The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) has welcomed a significant decrease in media freedoms violations in the Palestinian territories during April 2012, compared to the previous few months.
WHO Calls for Immediate Measures to Protect Right to Health for All Prisoners
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- Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 09:19
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Who is extremely concerned about the health condition of more than 1600 Palestinian detainees and prisoners who are currently on hunger strike to protest their conditions of imprisonment, including prolonged administrative detention and denial of family visits.
IPSC: Justice Minister Abuses Position in Attacking Human Rights Campaigners
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- Published on Friday, 11 May 2012 23:18
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On Friday, May 4th, Alan Shatter the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, issued an incendiary and defamatory attack on the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign's (IPSC) right to engage in peaceful campaigning for a cultural boycott of Israel. In his attack, the Minister tried to spuriously link this peaceful Irish human rights group with Al Qaida. In doing so the Minister has abused his position; the IPSC calls upon him to withdraw his attack and believes the Irish Government should immediately and publicly dissociate itself from Minister Shatter's press release.
Physicians for Human Rights-Israel Condemn Supreme Court's Rejection of Petition By Prisoners
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 08:30
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"The Supreme Court's rejection of court petitions in name of the administrative detainees Diab and Halahlah, each of who are in the their 71st day of hunger strike in protest of their administrative detention, is the effective equivalent of handing down a death sentence. By way of this decision, the judges are tightening their hold on administrative detainees, which, due to the absense of concrete evidence, the inability of the detainee to defend himself in court and the unlimited renewal of his/her detention term, constitutes a full negation of liberties and human freedom.
MADA Welcomes President Abbas’ Decision to Unblock Websites
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- Published on Monday, 07 May 2012 09:01
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The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) welcomes President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to unblock eight websites.
Palestinian Prisoners Subject to Collective Punishment as Mass Hunger Strike Continues
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- Published on Saturday, 05 May 2012 01:04
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on Saturday, 5th May, as organisations dedicated to the promotion and protection of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the Palestinian Council of Human Rights Organisations (PCHRO) is gravely concerned about the series of collective and punitive measures taken by the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) against Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons currently engaged in a mass hunger strike. These measures include solitary confinement, daily fines of up to 500 NIS (€100), confiscation of salt for water, the denial of electricity supply and random cell and body searches.
World Press Freedom Day Defends Journalists Freedom of Expression
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- Published on Thursday, 03 May 2012 11:58
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On Thursday, 3rd May, for Palestinian journalists, World Press Freedom Day 2012 will be a painful reminder of the significant decline in media freedoms in the occupied Palestinian territories in recent months.
Occupied Lives: Fear at the Border
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- Published on Thursday, 03 May 2012 09:08
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Nabeel Al-Najjer outside of his family's home, an Israeli watchtower visible in the distance
For families living near the Gaza-Israeli border, fear is a part of daily life. For Nabeel Al-Najjar, his wife, and their 6 children, the sound of gunshots is as normal as the bleating of their sheep.
Israeli Military Closes the Case on 21 Family Members Killed in Gaza
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 12:51
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An investigation into the killing of 21 members of the a-Samuni family by the Israeli Occupying Force, during the siege on Gaza, has been closed by Israel's military prosecution, with no steps to be taken against those responsible for the deaths.
Palestinians in Europe United: Petition in solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli jails
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- Published on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 08:21
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The plight of Palestinian and Arab prisoners in Israeli occupation jails is passing through a critical moment that requires immediate European and International intervention as thousands incarcerated begin hunger strikes.
Crime of Killing Journalists, Violation of their Rights is Considered As a War Crime
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- Published on Monday, 30 April 2012 09:12
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Human Rights and Democracy Center "SHAMS" center emphasizes that the crime of killing journalists and violation of their right for protection is considered in accordance with the principles of international humanitarian law as a war crime, and attacking media headquarters and other civilian targets, is also perceived as a war crime, which entails to bring perpetrators whether civilian or military personnel, regardless of their ranks and positions, in front of international criminal courts without grating them any impunity.
Statement on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinians on Israel’s Settlement Activities in the Opt
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- Published on Friday, 27 April 2012 10:16
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The Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People is deeply troubled by the recent decision by the Israeli Cabinet to "legalize" three unauthorized settlement outposts in the West Bank: "Sansana," "Rechelim" and "Bruchin." While Israel, the occupying Power, has blatantly supported and engaged in the expansion of illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, these brazen actions, spearheaded by Prime Minister Netanyahu himself, amount to the first official establishment of new settlements in the West Bank in 20 years, according to the Israeli watchdog organization Peace Now. In the meantime, the Israeli Government is also intensifying its efforts to thwart the evacuation of the "Ulpana" outpost ordered by the Supreme Court.
New Restrictions on NGOs are Undermining Human Rights
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- Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 10:48
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On Wednesday, April 25th, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed deep concern about current or recent moves in a number of countries to curtail the freedom of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other civil society actors to operate independently and effectively.
STUC Deals Another Blow to Israel ‘Charity’ Accused of Human Rights Violations
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- Published on Thursday, 26 April 2012 08:28
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The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) today added to the increasing number of organisations denouncing what has been labelled the discriminatory nature of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and its practices in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Palestinian Authority Blocks Critical Websites
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 12:26
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On Tuesday 24th April, it was confirmed that the Palestinian Authority has blocked eight critical news websites in the West Bank since February 2012, based on a report issued by Ma'an News Agency on Monday.
