FREE PALESTINIAN CHILD PRISONERS
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JOINT NORWICH PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN & NORWICH STOP THE WAR
COALITION PUBLIC MEETING
Thursday 13th February, 7.00pm
Vauxhall Centre, Johnson Place Vauxhall Street, Norwich
Public Meeting All welcome
1. FREE PALESTINIAN CHILD PRISONERS
How the Israeli military criminalises a generation
Guest Speaker; KIRI TUNKS
Action 4 Palestinian Children
2. ADDITIONAL SPEAKER
In addition to Kiri we expect to have a second person to speak on another
aspect of the occupation of Palestine.
3. NORWICH PSC ANNUAL MEETING
Towards the end of this meeting we shall hold a short NPSC meeting to
elect officers and committee to help revive the branch in Norwich.
Every year around 700 Palestinian children, aged between 12 and 17, are
abducted and jailed by the Israeli military according to UNICEF. They are
usually accused of throwing stones at vehicles of the forces of occupation
– a crime punishable under Israeli military law by up to 20 years in
prison.
Arrests take place during violent night raids when the child is forcibly
removed from the family home, shackled, hooded and taken to a detention
centre. Usually they are strip-searched and appear in military court in
leg shackles. Bail is virtually never granted, children may be held on
remand for months, and in solitary confinement for weeks. No lawyers or
family members are present at interrogations, which often include threats
of death, sexual threats and physical violence.
When children eventually appear before the military court practically all
have signed confessions – in Hebrew, which they don’t understand – knowing
this is the only way to get an earlier release. The conviction rate is an
astonishing 97% and a custodial sentence is imposed in 90% of the cases.
They end up with a criminal record, harming their chances of obtaining
travel and other permits in the future.
The disruption to education and the long-term psychological effects of
these experiences are devastating.
2. ADDITIONAL SPEAKER
In addition to Kiri we expect to have a second person to speak on another
aspect of the occupation of Palestine.
3. NORWICH PSC ANNUAL MEETING
Towards the end of this meeting we shall hold a short NPSC meeting to
elect officers and committee to help revive the branch in Norwich.
More info Frank 01493 664499 or Nick 07717504210
www.norwichstopwar.org.uk www.norwichpsc.org.uk
Organised by Norwich Stop the War Coalition
and Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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