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Palestine/Israel: Harassment of human rights defenders in the West Bank

PAL/ISR - News | 17 July 2014

On 9 July, Alkarama sent an urgent appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders to call upon Israeli authorities to respect their obligation to let defenders carry out their work freely. In particular, Alkarama brought the Special Rapporteur's attention on the case of Badia Dwaik, a respected human rights activist for the Palestinian cause, who has been continuously subjected to reprisals and harassment for his work documenting Israel's violations against Palestinians.

Israel: Palestinian Juvenile Executed by the Israeli Military on his Birthday

PAL/ISR - News | 28 April 2014

On 12 December 2012, Mohamed Al Salaimeh, a 17 year-old Palestinian from Hebron, was shot several times at the checkpoint of Al Salaimeh district by the Israeli military. He died on his birthday. More than a year later, those responsible for his execution have not been brought to justice. Today, Alkarama solicited the intervention of the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions to intervene with the Israeli authorities on the behalf of his family.

Israel: 23 year-old Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldier in Bethlehem

PAL/ISR - News | 03 April 2014

On Thursday 7 November 2013, Anas Al Atrash, a 23 year-old Palestinian, was travelling from Jericho back home to Hebron with his brother, Ismail who was driving the car. He was asleep when they reached, around 11 p.m., the Container checkpoint in the Northeast of Bethlehem (West Bank) and was woken up as the car had to break suddenly to avoid bumps. His reflex was to quickly get out of the car.

Palestine: UN expert says Palestinian detainees suffer serious human rights violations committed by Israeli authorities

PAL/ISR - News | 12 June 2013

On 10 June 2013, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Mr Richard Falk, presented his report to the UN Human Rights Council. In this report, published on 3 June 2013, Mr Falk not only highlighted the plight of Palestinians detained by Israel, including children, but also "addresses Israel's Operation 'Pillar of Defense' and the general human rights situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as the expansion of Israeli settlements – and businesses that profit from Israeli settlements." He further underlines the continuous failure by Israel to cooperate with his mandate and denounces defamatory attacks against his person aimed at inhibiting his ability to carry out his mandate.

Palestine: Closure of human rights organisation Rased's Ramallah office

PAL/ISR - News | 08 May 2012

After criticising the integrity of officials working for the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian Human Rights Foundation (Rased) and its members experienced growing harassment, which climaxed in the ordered closure of Rased's offices in Ramallah, Palestine, on 12 April 2012. Alkarama strongly condemns this obstruction of the organisation's work as a reprisal for their criticism of government officials.

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Palestine/Israel: Harassment of human rights defenders in the West Bank

Israel: Palestinian Juvenile Executed by the Israeli Military on his Birthday

Israel: 23 year-old Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldier in Bethlehem

Palestine: UN expert says Palestinian detainees suffer serious human rights violations committed by Israeli authorities

Palestine: Closure of human rights organisation Rased's Ramallah office

Palestine/Israel: Palestinian citizen rendered from Ukraine to Israel

Palestine: Hazem Al-Fakhouri freed after 6 weeks in custody

Palestine : group of human rights defenders’ right to life violated by Israel's army

Statement issued by 285 civil society organizations in the Arab World

Palestine: Husband of Palestinian female human rights activist held due to wife's political writings

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