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Full text of Historic Robben Island Declaration for the Freedom of Marwan Barghouthi and all Palestinian Prisoners

Media Review Network | Oct 27, 2013 Full text of the Robben Island Declaration We, the signatories affirm our conviction that freedom and dignity are the essence of civilisation. People around the globe, and throughout history, have risen to defend their freedom and dignity against colonial rule, oppression, apartheid, and segregation. Generations of men and […]

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South African solidarity event to launch international Free Marwan Barghouthi campaign! ~ @SamidounPP

 Samidoun | Oct 26, 2013 This Sunday, 27 October, the international “Free Marwan Barghouthi and all Palestinian prisoners” campaign will be launched from the historic South African landmark of Robben Island, where anti-apartheid struggle icons Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada and others were imprisoned during Apartheid in South Africa. The Palestinian based Popular Campaign […]

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