Week 1: Nael Al-Barghouthi - Dean of the Palestinian prisoners
Born on 23 October 1957, Nael Al Barghouthi has spent 33 years in prison. He was arrested on 4 April 1978 after carrying out a commando operation in which...
March 28, 2011
Born on 23 October 1957, Nael Al Barghouthi has spent 33 years in prison. He was arrested on 4 April 1978 after carrying out a commando operation in which...
March 28, 2011
Nelson Mandela and Aung Suu Kyi are known worldwide as prisoners of conscience who have spent lengthy periods in prison for standing up for their beliefs. South African political...
February 17, 2011
It seems that Tunisia was destined to be the catalyst for the greatest event in modern Arab history. And it seems that Mohammad Bouzeizi, who set fire to himself...
January 4, 2011
Name: Imad Mohammad al-Ashhab Event: Administrative Detention Place of residence: Hebron, Occupied Palestinian Territory Date of arrest: 21 February 2010 Charge: No charge Place of detention: Ofer Prison, Occupied...
August 28, 2010
After several months of strenuous litigation the London based Islam Expo has won a landmark case against the right wing Spectator. The Middle East Monitor has obtained a copy...
July 9, 2010
Three members of Britain’s House of Lords have arrived in Jerusalem on a fact-finding mission intended to look into the proposed expulsion of Palestinian parliamentarians by Israel. The visit...
July 1, 2010
The Middle East Monitor (MEMO) has been following the story of three members of the Palestinian parliament and one ex-minister in Jerusalem who have been threatened with the choice...
June 30, 2010
In a unique and momentous event last night the Middle East Monitor (MEMO) organised a live video link to take place between British parliamentarians in the House of Commons...
June 4, 2010
An emergency national demonstration is being called for to take place outside Downing Street at 1.30 pm this Saturday. This is in response to the horrific Israeli attack on...
May 29, 2010
In 1948, following the horrors of World War Two and the atrocities committed by the Nazis against millions of people across Europe, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the...