New hopes for Zubeidi’s release
Zakaria Zubeidi has decided to suspend the hunger strike after leading figures within the Palestinian security and Fatah managed to negotiate with the Minister of Interior to schedule a court hearing for Sunday, on the condition that Zakaria ends the strike. There has also been promises that Zakaria will be released on Sunday by these […]
Over 2000 signatures demand Zubeidi’s release
The Freedom Theatre to hand over 2000 signatures to President Abbas demanding Zakaria Zubeidi’s immediate release On Thursday, September 20 at 2 pm (GMT +2) a delegation from The Freedom Theatre will go to the office of President Mahmoud Abbas to hand over a petition signed by more than 2000 people from all over the […]
Zubeidi resumes death fast as detention extended
The Freedom Theatre co-founder Zakaria Zubeidi detained by PA a further 19 days, vows to continue food and fluid strike to the death Zakaria Zubeidi, co-founder of The Freedom Theatre, was today sentenced to another 19 days in Palestinian Authority prison. Zubeidi responded by declaring that he was resuming a full hunger strike and from […]
Freedom Bus seminars
The Freedom Ride in late September will not only include interactive theatre performances, music concerts and cultural activism – there will also be a series of seminars with some of Palestine’s leading activists, writers and scholars. Join the seminars to learn more about the mechanisms of occupation, colonialism, apartheid and global imperialism and more… Hear […]
Graphic Design workshops
Starting September 11th, The Freedom Theatre and Cinema Jenin are offering a series of weekly workshops in graphic design, led by Ingo Bever, media designer from Germany. The idea of this design group is to share and improve skills in different design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, FinalCut, AfterEffects). The workshops are aimed at supporting the […]
Join the Freedom Ride!
The Freedom Bus project is ready to take off! On the 23rd of September people from around the world will gather in Jenin to get onboard the bus, joining Palestinian actors, musicians, writers and activists in a Freedom Ride to key sites of resistance and oppression in the West Bank. Join this ride for justice and hear first-hand […]
Zakaria Zubeidi on death fast!
Zakaria Zubeidi, co-founder of The Freedom Theatre and former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, has been imprisoned by the Palestinian Authority for close to four months. No charges have been made against him, no evidence presented and throughout his imprisonment his rights has been severely violated, as described by among others Human Rights Watch*. […]
Freedom Bus Concerts
The September Freedom Ride is less than three weeks away! — In addition to community visits, interactive theatre performances and seminars, the ride will also include several concerts featuring some of Palestine’s best contemporary music artists: — Freedom Ride Concert 1st October, Old City Beit Sahour. Featuring: DAM, Ministry of Dub-Key, Palestine Street, United Struggle Project […]
Zakaria Zubeidi remains in prison
At today’s court hearing Zakaria Zubeidi’s release was yet again postponed. 114 days have passed and Zakaria will remain imprisoned by the Palestinian Authority for at least another week. No charges or accusations have been brought forward. The incarceration has been proven to be illegal on numerous accounts. At this latest court hearing the […]
Zakaria Zubedi’s release postponed
On Sunday 26th of August Zakaria Zubeidi, co-founder of The Freedom Theatre, was supposed to be released after more than three months in the Palestinian Authority’s prison without charge. However, at a hearing on the same day the judge decided to postpone his release for one more week. When Zakaria’s lawyer, Farid Hawash asked how […]