[van-announce] October 22: Presentation and discussion in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners

[Charlotte Kates]

Prisoners of the Occupation:
*Presentation and discussion on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails *

Wednesday, October 22
7:30 - 9:30pm
@ 439 Dunlevy (between Hastings and Pender)

*Please join us for a presentation and discussion in solidarity with
Palestinian prisoners.*

*Presentations:*
Charlotte Kates (via Skype) - update on the situation for the more than
6,200 Palestinian prisoners - including more than 200 children, 18 women
and more than 500 'administrative' detainees -  in occupation jails.

Aiyanas Ormond - the case of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
General Secretary Ahmad Sa'adat and the connection between terrorist
designations and the incarceration and criminalization of Palestinians.

*Discussion:*

How can we raise consciousness of the use of incarceration and
administrative detention as an instrument for repressing the Palestinian
struggle for liberation?

How can we demonstrate meaningful solidarity with Palestinian prisoners,
their families and their communities?

How can we expose and oppose the Canadian government's complicity in the
criminalization and incarceration of Palestinians who resist occupation and
oppression?

*Event organized by Red Sparks Union and supported by Canada Palestine
Association and Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network.*

Contact: info at redsparks.org



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Charlotte L. Kates     charlotte.kates at gmail.com