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From Palestine to Canada: Defending the rights of human rights defenders
October 27, 2010
A lecture with Ala Jaradat, Addameer and Barbara Jackman, Jackman & Associates.
Addameer is undertaking a Canadian tour to raise consciousness among Canadians of issues facing Palestinian political prisoners. Jaradat and Jackman will discuss the hardships and legal challenges faced by those defending the rights of Palestinians in Palestine and in Canada. Recent and high profile cases include Abdallah Abu Rahmah of Bilin convicted by Israeli courts for organizing non-violent protests in his village; and British MP George Galloway denied entry into Canada for delivering humanitarian supplies in Gaza.
Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Addameer) is a Palestinian non-governmental human rights civil institution focusing on political and civil rights issues in occupied Palestinian territory, especially those of prisoners. Established in Jerusalem in 1992, Addameer offers support to Palestinian prisoners and detainees, advocates for the rights of political prisoners, works to end torture and arbitrary detention and to guarantee fair trials through monitoring, legal procedures and advocacy campaigns.
Ala Jaradat has been actively campaigning against political repression, arbitrary detention, the use of isolation and torture for nearly 15 years. As part of his work on civil and political rights, Ala has also been a strong advocate for the rights of Palestinian refugees. Ala first joined Addameer in 1996 and has since then been involved with the organization a
Other Tour Dates: (email for more info)
Vancouver: Oct 24 or 25 (TBC)
London: Oct 29, 7:00pm Public Lecture at King's College, Western University
Ottawa: Nov. 2, 7:00pm Public Lecture at Carlton University, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
Montreal: Nov . 3 or 4 (TBC)
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Venue: University of Toronto, Faculty of Law, Flavelle House, Solarium
Location: 78 Queen’s Park Toronto, ON
Website: http://addameer.info/?page_id=8
For information contact: info@canarablaw.org
Categories: Social Change, Social Justice, Alternatives
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