PCHR Refutes Findings of Israeli Committee Concerning Killing of Mohammed Al-Durrah
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- Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 08:48
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The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) refutes the findings of the recently-published report from the Israeli Government Review Committee, titled 'The France 2 Al-Durrah Report, its Consequences and Implications', released on 19 May 2013. The report examines the incident involving the killing of a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, Mohammed al-Durrah, which occurred on 30 September 2000 at the Netzarim junction in the Gaza Strip.
ICHR Report: Abuse in Palestine on the Rise
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 12:51
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Incidents of abuse by the rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza are up 10 percent since last year the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights said Tuesday in its annual report.
Jumping The Fence
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2013 09:37
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As the 6th year of blockade in the Gaza strip nears, Oxfam partner and human rights organization, Al Mezan, say that the economic restrictions are pushing young people to risk their lives to jump the fence into Israel in a desperate search for work, Oxfam said in a press statement. In the last year, Al Mezan reports that 101 people have tried to climb the perimeter fence in search of work, with 53 of those aged 18 and under.
Palestinians Mark 65th Nakba Anniversary, Old, Young Cling to Return
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 09:36
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Palestinians in Palestine and in the Diaspora mark the annual anniversary of the Catastrophe, also known as the Nakba, on May 15th every year as a result of the massive ethnic cleansing carried out by Zionists gangs in 1947-1948 which resulted in the displacement of almost 750,000 Palestinians from their villages and cities.
'Your Day of Independence is our Day of Catastrophe'
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2013 09:12
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The year 1948 witnessed a massive expulsion of the indigenous people of Palestine carried out by Zionist gangs, which resulted in displacing almost 750,000 Palestinians from their homeland. The number of cities, towns and villages which were completely destroyed and ethnically cleansed that spring is estimated at 531.
"MADA" is Disappointed With Newseum Decision to Dishonor Two Palestinian Journalists
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 14:03
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On Thursday 14th May, the Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) expressed in a press release, its disappointment and astonishment with Newseum decision to revoke its decision to honor the Palestinian Journalists Mohamed Salama and Hussam Al Koumi, who were killed by Israel Occupation Forces during their coverage of the Israeli aggression on Gaza last December.
MADA: Israeli Violations Still Pose a Threat on the Lives of Journalists
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 10:24
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The Palestinian center for development and media freedoms "MADA" monitored a number of media freedom violations in Palestine during April 2013, and it was obvious that the Israeli continues abuses of Palestinian journalists still pose a threat on their lives, and prevents them from exercising their profession.
B'Tselem: Harm to Palestinian Civilians Higher in Second Half of Last Israeli Aggression on Gaza
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 10:04
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B'Tselem-The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories revealed in a report published Thursday 9 May 2013, statistics on the numbers of Palestinians and Israelis killed over the course of the last Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip or the so-called "Operation Pillar of Defense", which lasted from 14 to 21 November 2012.
PCHR Condemns Action by Ministry of Interior Preventing Travel to Jerusalem by Director of WHO oPt Office
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- Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 09:13
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The Palestinian Centre of Human Rights (PCHR) condemns the actions of the Internal Security Services (ISS), who prevented Dr Mahmoud Daher, Acting Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Jerusalem, from travelling to Jerusalem through Beit Hanoun ("Erez") crossing on Tuesday, 07 May 2013.
Israeli Knesset Committee Approves Bill to Restrict Bedouin Movement
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 11:26
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The Israeli Knesset Ministerial Committee on Legislation approved a bill Monday on government policies regarding the evacuation of the Bedouin villages in the Negev, most of whom are not recognized by the Israeli government.
Israeli Courts Order Demolition of Women’s Prayer Area in Ras Al Amoud Mosque, East Jerusalem
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 13:43
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The Israeli municipal court's ruling to demolish the women's prayer area of Ras Al Amoud Mosque in Occupied East Jerusalem is a serious blow to religious freedom in the holy city, leaving the women there with no place to pray, said Shaikh Sabri Abu Diab, Imam.
MADA Condemns Israeli Violations Against Palestinian Journalists
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2013 09:16
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On Thursday 25th April,The Palestinian Center for Development and Media Freedoms (MADA) said in a press release that the Israeli Occupation Forces detained Pal Media Cameraman Abdul Ghani Al Natsheh on Wednesday 24th April 2013, during his coverage the visit of the Secretaries-General for Arab national Education and Culture committees' delegation to the Sanctuary of Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank city of Hebron.
PCHR Concerned by ISS Ban on Travel by 2 Civilians via Rafah International Crossing Point
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 09:06
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The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is concerned by the recent Internal Security Service (ISS) decision to prevent two civilians from travelling through Rafah International Crossing Point. PCHR calls upon the Attorney General to put an end to the use of such measures and ensure respect for the right to freedom of movement, which is guaranteed under the Palestinian Basic Law, as well as the relevant international human rights standards.
PCHR Participates in the 22nd Session of the Human Rights Council
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 09:08
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For the 22nd Session of the Human Rights Council, taking place in Geneva from 25 February to 22 March 2013, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) submitted a written statement, titled "The Torture and Ill Treatment of Palestinian Prisoners by the Israeli Occupying Power". Additionally, PCHR, together with the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), the Europe – Third World Centre (CETIM), and the American Association of Jurists (AAJ) issued two joint oral statements, which were presented to the Council by representatives of IADL. These oral statements related to Israel's refusal to submit its Universal Periodic Review, and the report of the UN mandated International Fact-Finding Mission investigating the impact of the Israeli settlements on the human rights of the Palestinian people throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
PCHR Condemns Israel's Decisions to Close Al-Dalu, Al-Shawwa Cases
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- Published on Monday, 15 April 2013 08:52
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The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) unreservedly condemns the decisions made by the Military Prosecutor of Operational Affairs to close the cases of the al-Dalu and al-Shawwa families without initiating prosecutions.
MADA: An Escalation of Israeli Occupation Targeting of Palestinian Journalists Last Month
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- Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 10:49
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During March 2013 in Occupied Palestine, the Israeli occupation has continued its attacks on journalists, where the past month has witnessed another escalation of violations against Palestinian media freedoms in the West Bank territories by the Israeli forces, which lead to injuring several journalists, these injuries varied, but the hardest and most sever were those which affected three journalists: Jihad AL-Qadi who was injured in front of the Ofar prison, Atta Oweisat, and Mahfouz Abu Turk both injured in Jerusalem.
