40 years after the beginning of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and the suffering remains with no end in sight, Flashpoints Radio speaks with Diana Buttu in Ramallah for an in-depth look at Israeli policies of expanded military occupation and colonialism; plus, part two of torture in Tuscon, an investigation into Fort Huachuca, Abu Ghraib and the wide-ranging use of torture by the US Government; and the Knight Report.
This program was produced by Flashpoints Radio for June 5, 2007.
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The long tradition of Palestinian women’s movements are little known in the West, where Arab women are often portrayed as bad mothers, veiled, and shut up in their homes. On this edition, correspondent Sarah Olson talks with Palestinian women about their experiences fighting for peace, democracy and gender equality.
Featuring:
Intessar Salman, organizer, Palestinian Center for Peace and Democracy;
Diana Butta, attorney, Palestinian Negotiating Team;
Hannan Salman, manager, Palestinian Women’s Institute;
Fatima Haldi, farmer;
Khalida Jarrar, director, Addameer;
Randa Seniora, director, Al-Haq;
Eltazan Morar, student and activist
This program was produced by the National Radio Project for March 2, 2005.
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addameer.org
alhaq.org
www.pcc-jer.org