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Public talk by Charlotte Kates and Khaled Barakat of SAMIDOUN during their visit to Kwantlen Polytechnic University, hosted by the Critical Criminology Working Group, Sept.17, 2013 [** Please note: the sound improves around the 4 minute mark when the microphone is turned on **]

Today, over 5,000 Palestinian political prisoners are held in Israeli jails - many without charge or trial. Mass imprisonment is a fact of life for Palestinians; over 40% of Palestinian men in the West Bank and Gaza have done time in Israeli jails. Everything from being a member of most Palestinian political parties, to giving speeches against the occupation, to resistance, can subject a Palestinian to arrest and imprisonment.

While this is happening, the Canadian and US governments are avidly supporting Israel, and Canadian officials have joined in the labelling of Palestinian political prisoners who are struggling for freedom, for themselves and their people.

Who are the Palestinian political prisoners? Why are they held behind bars? And what can you do to take action?

Organized by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. More info: http://samidoun.ca [email protected]