Marie Colvin: “Our Mission is to Speak the Truth”

Posted on February 22nd, 2012 by Marian Houk

Described with rough affection on Twitter this morning as one of “the most badass journalists of all time”, veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin, an American working for the Sunday Times, died in war this morning – in a shelling on a “Media Center” or “safe house” in the Baba Amr district of Homs, where some [...]

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Filed under: Human Rights, Journalism and Journalists, Syria

Khader Adnan ends hunger strike after 66 days in deal with State of Israel

Posted on February 22nd, 2012 by Marian Houk

Relief. Khader Adnan agreed to end his hunger strike after 66th days, in a deal with the State of Israel that was finalized just an hour before a hearing in Israel’s Supreme Court. Confusion surrounded the moment, when the Supreme Court hearing was cancelled. Rumors that Khader Adnan would be immediately freed, and counter rumors [...]

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Filed under: Human Rights, Israel, Palestine & Palestinians