Press and independent media
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Palestinian protest leader's case sparks scrutiny
07/12/2010
[Associated Press] The tiny courtroom at an Israeli army base was packed with European diplomats, straining to follow proceedings in Hebrew and Arabic through translators whispering into their ears.
The target of such unprecedented interest was Abdullah Abu Rahmeh, a leader of Palestinian protests against Israel’s West Bank separation barrier who has been feted by some in the international community, from European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, as a courageous defender of human rights.
The Elders condemn Israeli military efforts to keep prominent Palestinian activist in jail
06/12/2010
[The Elders] The Elders today called on Israel’s Military Court of Appeals to immediately release Abdallah Abu Rahmah, a Palestinian leader of non-violent resistance in the West Bank.
Bil'in Seeks Permission to Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada the dismissal of its case
13/11/2010
[Al-Haq] On 6 October 2010, in continuation of their struggle for justice in the face of unlawful appropriation and construction of settlements on their land, the residents of the Bil’in village filed an application before the Supreme Court of Canada to grant permission for appeal in the case against Green Park International, Inc. and Green Mount International, Inc.. The defendants are Canadian corporations registered in the Province of Quebec, Canada, who have been involved in the construction, marketing and selling of residential units in the illegal Jewish-Israeli settlement of Modi’in Illit, built on the land of the West Bank village of Bil’in, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
Court to hear appeals over jailed protest leader
07/11/2010
[Ma’an News] An Israeli court will hold two hearings this week regarding the case of Palestinian protest leader Abdallah Abu Rahmah, who was convicted in August on charges related to demonstrations in the West Bank village of Bil’in.
IDF general: Naalin shooting an operational accident
03/11/2010
[Ynet] Commander of IDF colleges Major-General Gershon Hacohen testifies as character witness for former battalion commander Omri Borberg convicted of attempted threats in 2008 shooting incident involving bound Palestinian protestor
