Repression

Demonstrator Suffers Moderate Wounds in Bil'in

One demonstrator was evacuated to the Ramallah hospital with moderate injuries, after a rubber coated bullet shot at him from a short distance lodged itself in his knee.

Soldiers Arrest Red Crescent Medical Team in Ni'ilin

Soldiers arrested two photographers and a Red Crescent medical team during the weekly demonstration in Ni'ilin today. This is the second time in recent month that medics have been the target of arrests.

Soldiers Break Up Peaceful Demonstration in alMa'asara

An American activist was injured and two Israeli activists were arrested after soldiers attacked the demonstration.

Baroness Ashton Condemns Bil'in Leader's Conviction; Attorney: "International Community Must Take a Tough Stand on Human Rights Defenders"

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, strongly condemned the conviction of Bil'in resident Abdallah Abu Rahmah by a military court yesterday.

Criminalizing Peaceful Protest; Act Up for Abdallah Abu Rahmah

Earlier today, Abdallah Abu Rahmah, the coordinator of the Bil'in Popular Committee, was convicted of incitement and organizing illegal marches by an Israeli military court. The conviction concluded an eight months long political show trial, during which he was kept behind bars. Help us work for his release

Bil'in's Abdallah Abu Rahmah Cleared of Stone-Throwing; Convicted of Incitement

Protest organizer Abdallah Abu Rhamah from Bil'in was convicted of incitement and organizing illegal demonstrations today, after an eight months long military trial, during which he was kept behind bars. He was acquitted of a stone-throwing charge and a vindictive arms-possession charge.

Mohammed Khatib of Bil'in's Popular Committee Prevented from Going Abroad Despite an OK from Court

The Shin Bet prevented Mohammed Khatib of the Bil'in Popular Committee to cross the Allenby Bridge on his way to Spain today. Khatib was banned despite having a permit to leave the country from the Military court.

Hebron Demonstration Attacked by Soldiers; Six Arrested

Soldiers and Border Police officers attacked a peaceful demonstration in the Old City of Hebron today. A Palestinian, an Israeli, a Swede and three French activists were arrested.

Former Vice President of European Parliament Arrested in Bil'in

Israeli forces arrested Lusia Morgantini, the former Vice President of the European Parliament, and three others during the weekly anti-wall demonstration in the West Bank village of Bil'in earlier today. All were released once the soldiers realized who was in their hands.

Criminalization of Popular Struggle Continued; Abdallah Abu Rahmah Sentenced

Abdallah Abu Rahmah's first trial from 2005 had reached conclusion yesterday, with his sentencing to two months of imprisonment and a six months suspended sentence for participating and organizing demonstrations and for walking the streets of his village during a curfew designed to prevent a demonstration. A verdict in Abu Rahmah's main case for which he is already in jail since December is expected soon.