Tagged: political

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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Issawi will breathe freedom tomorrow, victorious over his jailers

Ramallah – It has been decided that Jerusalemite political prisoner Samer Issawi, the man who waged the longest hunger strike ever, will be released tomorrow. This hunger strike, a victory over his jailers, enabled him to gain his freedom through the strength of his will. On this occasion, the Prisoners Club has released a report about the most remarkable predicaments...

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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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Letter from Samer Issawi on Palestinian Prisoners Day (full text)

Translation by Tariq Shadid – see original Arabic text down below Ramallah, April 17, 2013 From his room in Kaplan Medical Center, political prisoner Samer Issawi sent a letter via the lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoner Society saying: “I am sending my greetings to everyone, without exception, and I request from all honorable people of our country, of our Arabic...