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Stephen Lendman: Palestinian Women Under Occupation

by Stephen Lendman June 22, 2010

By Stephen Lendman* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz The Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations is a Beirut, Lebanon-based organization engaged in “strategic and futuristic studies on the Arab and Muslim worlds, (emphasizing) the Palestinian issue. In early 2010, it published the second of its series, “Am I Not a Human,” a report titled, discussed [...]

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Addameer Press Release: International Women’s Day 2010

by Haitham Sabbah March 10, 2010

Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association – 8 March 2010 Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association marks International Women’s Day 2010 by honoring, commemorating and saluting Palestinian women political prisoners and detainees in their steadfast resistance against Israeli colonial occupation and struggle towards securing the right of Palestinians to self-determination. An estimated 10,000 [...]

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Israeli women’s group tells Livni to turn herself in

by Haitham Sabbah December 16, 2009

The Women’s Coalition for Peace sent a letter on Wednesday to Israel’s former Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, calling on her to cooperate with international investigations into her role in the assault on Gaza last winter, after a British court issued an warrant for her arrest on Monday. The Israeli organization wrote in the letter, which [...]

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Pulse of Jordan [Video]

by Haitham Sabbah December 1, 2009

A quick survey in Amman reveals some exciting but (not)surprising strong opinions on subjects such as Palestine, Israel, Iraq, Water, Oil, Economy, Nuclear Energy, Tourism, Honour Killing, Women and Tribal System. Part 1/2: Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvWEvCl2iVA

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Saudi cleric favours one-eye veil

by Haitham Sabbah October 4, 2008

This is just getting out of hand. Ridiculous… A Muslim cleric in Saudi Arabia has called on women to wear a full veil, or niqab, that reveals only one eye. Sheikh Muhammad al-Habadan said showing both eyes encouraged women to use eye make-up to look seductive. The question of how much of her face a [...]

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“NOT ONLY” in Arabia!

by Haitham Sabbah August 16, 2008

Woman beat, threatened by ‘modesty squad’ Jerusalem woman who left ultra-Orthodox life after her divorce gagged, beaten by group of self-proclaimed ‘chastity guards’ Aviad Glickman A 31-year-old Jerusalem woman was cruelly beaten and threatened with death by members of the ‘modesty squad’ who took it upon themselves to interrogate her about her relationships with men, [...]

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Saudi woman killed for chatting on Facebook

by Haitham Sabbah April 1, 2008

The latest crime “in the name of social customs and religious rules.” A young Saudi Arabian woman was murdered by her father for chatting on the social network site Facebook, it has emerged. The unnamed woman from Riyadh was beaten and shot after she was discovered in the middle of an online conversation with a [...]

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The first Saudi female soccer team, Congratulation!

by Haitham Sabbah January 25, 2008

On behalf of the Palestinian soccer fans and the Palestinian National Women Football team, I would like to congratulate the first Saudi female soccer team. The first soccer match between female teams has taken place in Alkhobbar (Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province). The match was held between two teams of university students. The Prince Mohammad bin [...]

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Israeli Terrorist Soldiers Greeting Palestinian Women

by Haitham Sabbah December 13, 2007
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MSLM and Muslim Chics

by Haitham Sabbah October 14, 2007

A while ago, the International Herald Tribune had an article about how Muslim fashion designers are getting more creative: But young Muslim entrepreneurs around the world are making their own fashion statements, modestly, challenging the status quo in their communities as well as stereotypes outside. [...] Specialty fashion houses and companies starting distinct ranges intended [...]

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Israel’s modesty buses?

by Haitham Sabbah April 28, 2007

I’m not going to compare religions here, everyone has his own sh*t. Have you heard of “Israel’s modesty buses”? In case you didn’t, this is not a good story for those who care about women’s right. When on the bus, I tried to buck the system, moving my way towards the driver but was pushed [...]

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Iraq: The Women’s War

by Haitham Sabbah April 28, 2007

The following documentary film provides a compelling account of a life inside Iraq that is rarely seen on news bulletins. Stories of ordinary women whose struggle to survive has only worsened since the occupation of Iraq. The invasion of Iraq heralded promises of freedom from tyranny and equal rights for the women of Iraq. But [...]

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Report: “68 Palestinian women gave birth on Israeli checkpoints, 33 infants and 4 women died”

by Haitham Sabbah April 12, 2007

[Cross posted at Daily Kos] [Image by Carlos Latuff] In a not-so-surprising newsreport, the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens Rights (PICCR) reported that Israeli occupation soldiers forced 68 pregnant women to give birth on road blocks after barring them from crossing as they were being transferred to hospitals and medical centers. Quoting Saed Bannoura’s report [...]

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2-yr old Palestinian released from Israeli prison!

by Haitham Sabbah November 2, 2006

The attached is from our local Al-Quds newspaper on Nov 1, 2006. A story about a 2-yr old girl who was released from an Israeli prison near Ramallah. Her name is Aiysha, which in Arabic means “life.” Aiysha’s mother gave birth to her while detained in an Israeli prison. Aiysha was released two days ago, [...]

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Children Political Prisonors at Israeli Terrorist Jails

by Haitham Sabbah July 6, 2006

Audio Interview: Palestinian Children in Israeli Jails Stefan Christoff, The Electronic Intifada, 20 May 2006. [Hat tip: Robin] Listen to an interview with Ayed Abu Eqtaish, a child rights activist from Defense for Children International [Palestine Section] and Adam Hanieh of Sumoud, a political prisoner solidarity group based in Toronto. This interview was recorded during [...]

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