[van-announce] Fwd: Palestinian Prisoners Day: Toronto, Vancouver, Glasgow, Sydney, Pisa, Athens and more: International Action

Charlotte Kates charlotte.kates at gmail.com
Tue Apr 17 09:57:12 PDT 2012 

     <http://samidoun.ca/>
PALESTINIAN PRISONERS’ DAY – Take Action to call for Freedom for
Palestinian Prisoners!<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/>

*Background<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#bg>
 | Actions<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#actions>
 | Events Around the
World<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#events>
 | Act now: Write the
ICRC<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#letter>
*

   - *Global Call to Action and Endorsers of Prisoners’
Day<http://samidoun.ca/palestinian-prisoners-day/>
   *
   - *Download Factsheets for Prisoners’
Day<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/new-factsheets-for-distribution-on-palestinian-prisoners-day/>
   *
   - *Watch Prisoners’ Video
Testimony<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/videos-the-testimony-of-palestinian-prisoner-dr-abdul-aziz-omar/>
   *
   - *Act now: Write the
ICRC<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#letter>
   *
   - *Palestinian Prisoners’ Day International
Events<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#events>
   *
   - *Change your Social Media Avatar for Prisoners'
Day*<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/social-media-avatars-for-palestinian-prisoners-day/>

 Today, April 17, Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, is a global day of
action<http://samidoun.ca/palestinian-prisoners-day/> for
Palestinian prisoners. *Samidoun is part of this global network calling for
international action.* Events will take place around the world in support
of Palestinian prisoners (see below for details.) *And take a quick action
now to write the International Committee of the Red Cross to demand they
uphold their responsibilities to Palestinian prisoners!
<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#letter>
*

*As Prisoners’ Day dawns, over 1600 Palestinian prisoners have launched a
massive open-ebded hunger strike, the **Karameh strike for
dignity*<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/karameh-hunger-strike-launched-for-april-17-prisoners-day-throughout-israeli-jails/>
*.*

The strikers' coordinating committee have issued their Statement
Number 1<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/statement-no-1-leadership-committee-of-palestinian-prisoners-on-hunger-strike/>,
saying "we call upon you to support us and our struggle locally and
globally until we achieve victory or martyrdom. We have firm trust in
you. Victory for us, and for our great people!" *International solidarity
is needed!*

   - Tweet now: Share this Alert on
Twitter!<http://twitter.com/?status=Take+Action+For+%23PalestinianPrisoners+on+%23April17+Resources,+events+around+the+world,+take+action+now!+http%3A%2F%2Fsamidoun.ca%2F%3Fp%3D654>

 Hunger striking prisoners are reportedly under
attack<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/hunger-striking-prisoner/>in Nafha
prison. Three-quarters of Palestinian prisoners refused their
daily meals today.

Solidarity is building - over 80 organizations joined the call for
action<http://palestinianprisoners.org/palestinian-prisoners-day/>.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has released a new
film<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/pchr-releases-new-film-for-palestinian-prisoners-day/>on
prisoners today, Amnesty
International<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/adri-nieuwhofamnesty-joins-global-actions-on-palestinian-prisoners-day-with-twitter-campaign/>has
issued a Twitter alert, and an important statement and call came today
from Palestinian civil society, calling for escalation of boycott of
G4S<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-civil-society-and-human-rights-organisations-mark-palestinian-prisoners-day-with-call-for-action-against-israeli-prison-contractor-g4s/>,
the world's largest private security company, who contracts to the
occupation prisons.

Students have occupied the BBC
offices<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/students-occupy-bbc-for-palestinian-prisoners-on-hunger-strike/>,
calling for real coverage of Palestinian prisoners, and a mass rally
happened already today in
Brussels<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/video-brussels-protest-for-palestinian-prisoners-day/>.
*See below for full list of events around the world! *

*We demand the immediate release of all Palestinian prisoners held by
Israel. They have been targeted by an unfair and unequal legal system.
Their imprisonment reflects Israel’s inherent system of injustice and
racism. In addition, Israel must immediately halt its practices of:*

   - *Administrative detention.*
   - *Torture and ill-treatment of detainees.*
   - *Solitary confinement and isolation.*
   - *The use of military courts in the occupied Palestinian territory that
   illegally try civilians.*
   - *Undermining a fair trial by using secret evidence against the accused.
   *
   - *Arresting vulnerable groups, such as children, disabled, elderly and
   ill people.*

 TAKE ACTION!

*1. Organize or attend an Event or Action marking Palestinian Prisoners’
Day! See below for events taking place around the world. No listed event in
your city? Tell us about your local event here!
<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-events-and-actions-tell-us-about-yours/>
*

*2. Write to the International Committee of the Red Cross to demand it
fulfil its responsibilities to protect the rights of Palestinian political
prisoners*. Click here to
email!<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-take-action-to-call-for-freedom-for-palestinian-prisoners/#letter>

*3. Learn more about the Karameh Hunger Strike launching April
17<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/karameh-hunger-strike-launched-for-april-17-prisoners-day-throughout-israeli-jails/>
* and inform others that over 1600 Palestinian prisoners will launch a
hunger strike on Tuesday.

4. *Download, use and distribute the handouts and factsheets for
Palestinian Prisoners’
Day<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/new-factsheets-for-distribution-on-palestinian-prisoners-day/>
! *These factsheets are made for use in your community:

   - Download General Palestinian Prisoners’ Day
Factsheet<http://samidoun.ca/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/FactsheetPrisonersDay.pdf>
    (PDF)
   - Download Palestinian Prisoners’ Day Call to Action and Karameh Strike
   Handout<http://samidoun.ca/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/April17-Strike.pdf>
    (PDF)

 *5. Watch and display the video testimony of former Palestinian prisoner,
Dr. Abdul-Aziz Omar.* This video is available in three lengths – 6 minutes,
15 minutes, and 40 minutes. Stream the videos
here!<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/videos-the-testimony-of-palestinian-prisoner-dr-abdul-aziz-omar/>


*Palestinian Prisoners’ Day Events (Submit Your Event
Here<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-events-and-actions-tell-us-about-yours/>
)*



*Toronto: Palestinian Prisoners’ Day – Perspectives on the current struggle*

Tuesday, April 17
7:00 PM
Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St., Toronto, ON
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/352427434794172/

April 17th is International Palestinian Prisoners Day. As of 1 March 2012,
there were 4,637 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons and
detention centers, including 183 children. Just like Hana Shalabi and
Khader Adnan, 320 prisoners are held–without charge or trial–under
administrative detention. More details… <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-9c>

Speakers:
Ameena Sultan, Shaira Vadasaria, Issam Al Yamani

*Vancouver: Rally and Speak-Out for Freedom for Palestinian Prisoners*

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CBC Building, 700 Hamilton St (Hamilton and Georgia), Vancouver
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/134719799989932/

Nearly 5,000 Palestinian political prisoners are held in jails in Israel,
including 170 children and 6 women. 310 prisoners are held – without charge
or trial – under administrative detention. Palestinian prisoners include
over 20 lawmakers and national leaders, like Ahmad Sa’adat, Marwan
Barghouthi and Aziz Dweik.

On April 17, 2012, Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, people around the world will
respond to the call to take action for Palestinian political
prisoners<http://palestinianprisoners.org/palestinian-prisoners-day>.
 In Vancouver, Join us on April 17 to support Palestinian prisoners, demand
their freedom, and call for justice. More details… <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-6u>

*Chicago: Hungry for Justice – Fast in Solidarity with Palestinian
Political Prisoners*
 Join CMPR for a community dinner and discussion with prisoner rights
activist Bekah Wolf

Tuesday, April 17, 7:00pm
CAIR-Chicago Gallery
28 E. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60604
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/301360836599124/

***Free and open to the public, but space at the venue is limited. To
ensure a seat, please RSVP to chicagompr at gmail.com as soon as possible.***

Since 1974, April 17 has been commemorated annually as Palestinian
Prisoners’ Day. Currently there are more than 4500 Palestinians in Israeli
prisons and detention centers; nearly 200 of these prisoners are children.
Just like Hana Shalabi and Khader Adnan, 320 prisoners are held – without
charge or trial – under administrative detention.  Here in Chicago, the
Chicago Movement for Palestinian Rights (CMPR) is calling on people of
conscience to fast from sunrise to sunset on April 17 in solidarity with
Palestinian prisoners. According to latest reports from prisoner rights
group Addameer, 8 prisoners are currently on hunger strike. More
details…<http://wp.me/p2cx3f-9g>

Speaker: Bekah Wolf

*Glasgow: March for the Karameh Hunger Strikers, March for Palestine*

Tuesday, April 17 – 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
George Square, Glasgow
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/353500491364265/

On Palestinian prisoners day, Tuesday 17th of April, the Palestinian
prisoners movement will launch the Karamah (Dignity) hunger strike. The
magnitude of the 1600 Palestinian prisoners embarking on the Karamah hunger
strike must be met with a significant international response. This means
mass mobilisations to question the impunity of the Israeli state and our
own governments involvement. As the resistance of the prisoners escalates,
our actions in turn must escalate. This demo is called for by ‘We Are All
Hana Shalabi’<http://weareallhanashalabi.wordpress.com/statement-from-palestinian-prisoners/>
. More details.. <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-9O>

*Brussels: Protest for Palestinian Prisoners*

   - Manifestatie in Brussel
   dinsdag 17 april 2012
   12u00-14u00
   Europese Commissie te Brussel (Schuman-Rotonde)

en een

   - Solidariteitsavond
   18 tot 22 uur
   film (25 min.): “Libres dans la prison de Gaza”
   Chris Den Hond en Mireille Court (2012)

More details… <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-8S>

*Den Haag: Picket at Israeli Embassy*

http://www.palestina-komitee.****nl/agenda/693<http://www.palestina-komitee.nl/agenda/693>
The Hague, picket line at Israeli embassy, address: Buitenhof
Time: 12.30 – 13.30h

*In Den Haag* bij een picket van 12.30 – 13.30 uur bij de Israelische
ambassade (Buitenhof).
*
Bradford: Day of Action and Education*

Bradford United 4 Palestine <https://www.facebook.com/bradford.u4p> will be
in Student Central at the University of Bradford, in Bradford City, UK, all
day, Tuesday, April 17, with information about Palestinian Prisoners’ Day
and the struggle of Palestinian prisoners.


*Pisa: International Solidarity On the Day of the Palestinian Prisoner*

Tuesday, April 17
7:00 pm
Via S. Lorenzo 38
Pisa, Italy
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/412627942097315/

The Initiative of International Solidarity for the Palestinian Prisoners
will feature a talk by Shoukri Hroub of the Arab Palestinian Democratic
Union (UDAP), as well as a brief overview of the intervention of the Mossad
in some Latin American countries, including Argentina, Uruguay, Chile,
Colombia and Guatemala.

This event is sponsored by UDAP-Tuscany, Collective April 25, BRISOP, and
Cobas Confederation Pisa. More details… <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-bc>

*Athens: Picket in Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners*

There is a protest April 17, 2012 at the Israeli Embassy in Athens, Greece
at 6:30 in solidarity with the Karama Hunger Strike and the Palestinian
prisoners.

*Dublin: Lunchtime Picket with Palestinian Prisoners*

To mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day 2012, on Tuesday 17th April from 1-2pm
the IPSC will be holding a symbolic lunchtime demonstration outside EU
House, Molesworth Street (Dublin 2) to highlight the European Union’s
ongoing facilitation of Israel’s apartheid policies and war crimes –
including the imprisonment of over 4,400 political prisoners.

Following the demo, activists will move to Grafton Street and conduct an
information stall between 2.30 and 5.30pm, distributing information about
Palestinian political prisoners. More details… <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-bM>

*Sydney: International Day of Action for Palestinian Prisoners*

Tuesday, April 17
6 pm – 8 pm
Sydney town Hall
Sydney, Australia

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/275990525816065/

Students for Justice in Palestine invites you to a rally from *6pm to 8pm*
 on*Tuesday, April 17,* on *Palestine Prisoners’ Day*. Meet outside Sydney
Town Hall. Our lips will be silenced with tape, symbolising the purpose of
‘administrative detention’, which is to silence Palestinian resistance
against Israeli apartheid. More details… <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-bR>
 *Montreal: Sumoud – An Evening of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners*

Thursday, April 19
6:30pm until 9:30pm
Concordia University Hall Building, Room H-110
1455 de Maisonneuve West Metro Guy-Concordia
Montreal, Quebec

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/273290676089860/?ref=ts

Please join us for a panel discussion and screening to highlight prisoner
struggles, affirm our support and stand in solidarity with Palestinian
political prisoners. Featuring speakers: Issam Al-Yamani, Serin Atiani,
and a screening of a video produced by Addameer, featuring an interview
with Suha Barghouti, wife of Palestinian writer, scholar and political
prisoner Ahmed Qatamesh. More details… <http://wp.me/p2cx3f-9l>



*Submit Your Event
Here<http://samidoun.ca/2012/04/palestinian-prisoners-day-events-and-actions-tell-us-about-yours/>
!*

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