Jody McIntyre writing from Bilin, occupied West Bank, Live from Palestine, 7 December 2009
(Left: Adeeb Abu Rahme during a protest against the wall in Bilin.)
"The end of November marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a time to see family and friends and for people to eat together. But for many Palestinians, the Eid was not so festive. Rajaa Abu Rahmah, aged 19, only has one wish this holiday -- to see her father freed from prison.
On 10 July 2009, Adeeb Abu Rahmah, a leading activist and organizer from the occupied West Bank village of Bilin, was arrested during the weekly demonstration at the wall. A man committed to nonviolent direct action, Adeeb was charged with "incitement to violence," a blanket charge often used to indict leading members of Palestinian communities resisting against the confiscation of their land.....
Jody McIntyre spoke to Rajaa, Adeeb's eldest daughter, to see how the family were coping during Eid al-Adha......"
(Left: Adeeb Abu Rahme during a protest against the wall in Bilin.)
"The end of November marked the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, a time to see family and friends and for people to eat together. But for many Palestinians, the Eid was not so festive. Rajaa Abu Rahmah, aged 19, only has one wish this holiday -- to see her father freed from prison.
On 10 July 2009, Adeeb Abu Rahmah, a leading activist and organizer from the occupied West Bank village of Bilin, was arrested during the weekly demonstration at the wall. A man committed to nonviolent direct action, Adeeb was charged with "incitement to violence," a blanket charge often used to indict leading members of Palestinian communities resisting against the confiscation of their land.....
Jody McIntyre spoke to Rajaa, Adeeb's eldest daughter, to see how the family were coping during Eid al-Adha......"
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