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Marwan Barghouti, Palestinian prisoner

April 20th 2024Professor John Macdonald Wikipedia says of him:“Israeli authorities have called Barghouti a terrorist, accusing him of directing numerous attacks, including suicide bombings, against civilian and military targets alike.[4] Barghouti was arrested by Israeli Defence Forces in 2002 in Ramallah. He was tried and convicted on charges of murder, and sentenced to five life sentences. Marwan Barghouti refused […]

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Youth Justice Access to Computers in Cells

Youth Justice Senate Inquiry Report/Youth Justice 5th Australasian Youth Justice ConferenceStrengthening Connections: The Power of Relationships & Strong Service PartnershipsApril 16, 2024 Read the full report on the Youth Justice Conference here. Nowhere in Australia have youth justice authorities given children access to communication or information while they are isolated in cells. Youth are digital

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Prisoners’ Original Letters

Latest NewsTechnical Response/not destroy mail May 2024 Geneva Convention Right to Original letter – March 2024 Inspector Criticises Practice – November 2023 Minister Questioned about Letters 8/11/23 Parliamentary Questions to Minister 01/03/24 Pre-COVID Intention to Remove Original Letters- May 2024 OverviewPrisoners have received original letters from their loved ones since the establishment of Australia as

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Effects of Imprisonment on Palestinian Prisoners

By John MacDonaldUpdated April 16, 2024 HEALTH OF PRISONERS WORLDWIDE:The following text draws on published documents and research. It also includes personal comments by myself, Professor John Macdonald, based on my experiences, having taught in Palestine (and sometimes visited Gaza) almost every year since 1994, as well as my experience at Western Sydney University where

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Palestine

Funding Professor John Macdonald has undertaken to raise the money to fund the Birzeit researchers. Funds raised will go directly to a nominated account: Name of the Bank: People’s Choice Credit UnionName of the account: APPEH ONLINE 2BSB: 805050Account number: 102716825 This account is kindly provided by The Australian Palestinian Partnerships in Education and Health.

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