Samer Issawi Samer Issawi has suffered a serious head injury while in custody in Ramleh prison, his sister Shireen Issawi has stated today on her Facebook page.

"In a telephone call from Ibtisam Al Anati, a lawyer from the Hurriyaat center, after her visit to Samer Issawi today in what is known as the hospital of Ramleh prison, she declared that he encountered her in a state of physical weakness, with a pale face and in a bad health condition.

Cover shot of the album INTIFADAAlbum review by Kevin Kearney - I bought this album through curiosity as a friend recommended it to me. I am a musician/producer and don't buy too much music online as I hear it all day every day. I was however really surprised with Intifada, it's a real gem. There is so much music available today but few albums has such a great selection of styles from funk, rock, and jazz and all with an ethnic twist. I thought it to give Intifada a full review as it deserves it!

As the song title suggests, the message is about the freedom of Palestine and the lyrics follow suit. Doc Jazz has a talent of singing in a very western style yet with a pungent Middle Eastern message. This in itself is quite unique and rather refreshing, to find such a rare combination of styles. Tracks like 'Intifada' remind me of late 80's funk, slick beats and big backing vocals cleverly arranged in a semi rap style lead vocal.

'Right of Return' flows deeply and quietly in a jazzy lounge style, again well sung, and with a great keyboard arrangement. Very easy listening and easy going, sung sweetly against a deep message of someone wanting to return home.