Tagged: release

Ayman Abu Daoud

Imprisoned in isolation, on hunger strike: Ayman Abu Daoud

Source: Palestinian Prisoners’ Club – Ramallah, Palestine Name: Ayman Yousef Ahmad Abu DaoudResidence: Wadi Al Hirya/HebronDate of Re-arrest: 13 February 2012Date of birth: 10 January 1982Prison: Isolation in Jalameh (Kishon) PrisonAge: 32 years oldMarital status: MarriedEducation: Student at Al Quds Open UniversityProfession: Shoemaker Release in Prisoner Exchange and Re-Arrest Ayman Abu Daoud was released in the prisoners exchange deal on...

Samer Issawi

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...

Samer Issawi Wins !

Samer Issawi Wins! Thank you Twitterstormers! Overview of your hard work

You must have heard it by now: Samer Issawi, in an incredible victory over his Zionist oppressors, has managed to force the Israeli military occupation on its knees with nothing but an empty stomach, and make them accept a deal to release him. He will be released on December 23, 2013, and has agreed to end his 278 day hunger...

#PalestinianHeroes trending on February 16

Why Twitter actions for hunger strikers should be supported

It has been roughly a month since concerned citizens of the world have been gathering on Twitter every day at 3pm EST/7 pm GMT/ 9pm Palestine time, (ed. March 11: please check this website for updates about timing!) to tweet for the cause of Palestinian prisoners in administrative detention. These trending actions are initiated and maintained by activists of the...