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UPDATE : Palestine Human rights defender Mr Abdallah Abu Rahma has his detention extended past his release date posted on: 2010/11/25

On 23 November 2010, human rights defender Mr Abdallah Abu Rahma had his detention extended by an Israeli military judge who accepted a last minute petition filed by the military prosecution.

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Mr Abu Rahma was arrested on 10 December 2009 and was sentenced to one year imprisonment. He was scheduled to be released on 25 November 2010 but his detention was extended by the Israeli Military Court of Appeals. Abdallah Abu Rahma is a secondary school teacher and the head of the Bil’in Popular Committee against the Wall, which carries out activities in protest against the wall constructed by the Israeli authorities.

Abdallah Abu Rahma was sentenced to a year's imprisonment by an Israeli Military Court, for organising non-violent demonstrations against the Israeli-built barrier at the West Bank village of Bi'lin. He was convicted of incitement and organising illegal demonstrations and was sentenced to 12 months in prison, a six-month suspended sentence if he re-offends and a fine of 5,000 NIS (£870).

Front Line is concerned for the physical and psychological integrity of Mr Abdallah Abu Rahma as he continues to be held in Israeli detention.

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Palestine: UPDATE- Human rights defender Abdallah Abu Rahma sentenced to one year in prison for organising a peaceful demonstrationposted on: 2010/10/29

Human rights defender Mr Abdallah Abu Rahma has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment by an Israeli Military Court, for organising non-violent demonstrations against the Israeli-built barrier at the West Bank village of Bi'lin. He was sentenced to 12 months in prison, a six-month suspended sentence if he re-offends and a fine of 5,000 NIS (£870).

Palestine: Update - Trial of human rights defender Mr Abdallah Abu Rahmahposted on: 2010/09/21

The sentencing phase in the trial of Mr Abdallah Abu Rahmah, Coordinator of the Bil'in Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, began on 15 September 2010, at Ofer Military Court.

Palestine: Palestinian Civil Society Urges the EU to Base its Relations with the Palestinian Authority on Respect for Human Rightsposted on: 2010/09/20

A coalition of palestinian NGOs has issued a joint statement on the deteriorating human rights situation in the Palestinian Authority prior to the EU’s upcoming negotiations with the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Palestins: Front Line concerned following reports of increased restrictions on assemblies and demonstrations in the West Bankposted on: 2010/07/28

A new Position Paper published by Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem, “The Right to Demonstrate in the Occupied Territories”, has criticised recent measures adopted by the Israeli authorities which have a severe impact upon the rights of residents in the Palestinian territories of the West Bank to carry out peaceful demonstrations.

Israel: Detention of Mr Ameer Makhoul Renewedposted on: 2010/05/13

Front Line is concerned following reports that the detention of Mr Ameer Makhoul has been renewed for six further days.

Palestine: Annual report of Palestine Independent Commission for Human Rights highlights attacks on human rights defendersposted on: 2010/05/10

The Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) published its annual report covering 2009. The report covered deferment human rights issues including state of human rights, the rule of law,good governance, and the separation of powers in Palestine.

Palestine: UPDATE - Human rights defenders Mr Jamal Juma and Mr Mohammad Othman have been released from prisonposted on: 2010/01/19

Front Line welcomes the news that, on 13 January 2010, human rights defenders Mohammad Othman and Jamal Juma were finally released from detention. Jamal Juma was released without any specific restriction, whilst a fine of 10,000 NIS (Shekels) was imposed on Mohammed Othman and he will not be permitted to leave the country until the investigation into his case has closed.

Palestine: The Independent Commission for Human rights publishes its fourteenth annual reportposted on: 2009/05/20

The Independent Human Rights Commission (ICHR) has recently published its fourteenth annual report on the human rights situation in the Palestinian Occupied Territories.

From PCHR: 251 Palestinians, Mostly Civilians, Including 20 Children and 9 Women, Killed and 584 Others, Including 130 Childrenposted on: 2008/12/30

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)

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Ref: 117/2008

Date: 28 December 2008

Time: 15:00 GMT

251 Palestinians, Mostly Civilians, Including 20 Children and 9 Women, Killed and 584 Others, Including 130 Children and 28 Women, Wounded

Raji Sourani, Director of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) in Gaza city, denied Travel Permit.posted on: 2008/09/23

Raji Sourani, Director of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) in Gaza city, was this week denied a permit by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to leave the Gaza Strip to address a major human rights conference in Brussels, Belgium.

Palestine: Al-Qaws constituted as first-ever official Palestinian LGBTQ organisation.posted on: 2008/01/15

Jerusalem, January, 2007- Al-Qaws, the Palestinian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) community project of the Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance (JOH),has achieved a mile stone development in which it decided to become an independent entity, constituting the first-ever official Palestinian LGBTQ organization.

Ramallah: Raji Sourani Meets H.E. Benita Ferrero-Waldner the European Commissioner for External Relationsposted on: 2007/10/31

PCHR (Palestinian Centre for Human Rights) Director, Raji Sourani, met the European Commissioner for External Relations, H.E. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, and the European Envoy for the Peace Process in the Middle East, Mr. Mark Otteh. The meetings took place in Ramallah on Tuesday, 30 October 2007. This first meeting with Ferrero-Waldner focused on the deteriorating humanitarian situation of Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip in light of the closure of the territory by Israel. Sourani highlighted the impact of the closure on basic sectors such as health, education, economy, and travel.

Palestinian human rights defender releasedposted on: 2007/05/16

Ahmad Abu Hannya the Youth Project Coordinator for the Alternative Information Center a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization based in Jerusalem was released on 14 May 2007 after two years in administrative detention

British Lawyer denied entry to Israelposted on: 2006/05/29

30 May 2006

A British human rights lawyer who was due to speak at a conference near Jerusalem organised by a international NGO was denied entry to Israel, detained overnight and deported, despite an Israeli court order allowing her to be admitted to the country. To read full Palestinian Centre for Human Rights press release click here

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