Women in Black Vigil - against israel's abuse of Palestinian Prisoners

 

 

Please join us in support of the Palestinian Prisoners held in Israeli jails, to protest against their incarceration and abuse by the Israeli authorities. Currently Israel imprisons close to 5,000 Palestinians, most held illegally in jails in Israel. Many are held in “Administrative Detention” (without trial) – detentions which are often renewed for years. DCI (Defence for Children International) Palestine reported 236 children to be in Israeli military custody in February 2013 including children as young as 12 years old.

Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli jails are on hunger strike to protest against administrative detention and the conditions under which they are held. Samer Al-Issawi from East Jerusalem has been on intermittent hunger strike for nearly 250 days, and is close to death.

 

On PALESTINIAN PRISONERS DAY (Wednesday, 17 April) Oxford Women in Black will join with others from Oxford who are participating in a 24-hour Fast in solidarity with the Prisoners on hunger strike and to raise funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians.

 

Please wear Black and remember this is a silent vigil.

As always. men are especially welcome to join us to talk to passers-by and give out leaflets.

 

(More information from Pamela Parsons pamela.parsons@ntlworld.com