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.
As with South African apartheid, boycott is a means for the international community to support those who are oppressed and seeking justice - in this case Palestinians who still have no country and suffer continuous Israeli control. If you want to learn more about how to use this non-violent method more effectively, bring your queries and thoughts to this discussion session for supporters of Palestinians' rights to self-determination.
Please join us for this month's Women in Black vigil to highlight the development and use of armed drones by Britain and other countries including the US and Israel.
During this vigil we stand in silence for an hour, and wear black. Men, as always are very welcome to support this vigil by handing out leaflets and discussing the issue with passersby.
Sahar Francis, Human Rights Lawyer and Director of Addameer. (Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association) will speak about Addameer's work of support and advocacy for Palestinian political prisoners.
Following our very successful November meeting “Palestinian Prisoners and Human Rights” organised jointly with Oxford Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association, Network of Oxford Women for Justice and Peace are very pleased to be organising this meeting with Sahar Francis, a prominent woman human rights lawyer in Palestine.
Submitted by NowPam on 9 December, 2012 - 16:09
In the run up to Christmas, Oxford Women in Black reminded the public of the still desperate situation faced by Palestinians in the "little town" of Bethlehem and throughout Palestine. The granting to Palestine of observer State status at the UN has offered Palestinians a small chink of hope that things may improve. On the ground though things continue to get worse for them.
In the run up to Christmas, Oxford Women in Black reminded the public of the still desperate situation faced by Palestinians in the "little town" of Bethlehem and throughout Palestine. The granting to Palestine of observer State status at the UN has offered Palestinians a small chink of hope that things may improve. On the ground though things continue to get worse for them.
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