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Welcome to Hell - Palestinians in The Israeli Prison System

Shades of Anger, August 25, 2024

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Kay Coughlin
August 25, 2024

August 25, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to encourage a Palestinian liberation mindset.

LEARN. Watch one video from these “Welcome to Hell” prisoner testimonies gathered by B’Tselem.

“Welcome to Hell” is a report on the abuse and inhuman treatment of Palestinians held in Israeli custody since 7 October 2023. B’Tselem collected testimonies from 55 Palestinians held during that time and released, almost all with no charges. Their testimonies reveal the outcomes of the rushed transformation of more than a dozen Israeli prison facilities, military and civilian, into a network of camps dedicated to the abuse of inmates as a matter of policy. Facilities in which every inmate is deliberately subjected to harsh, relentless pain and suffering operate as de-facto torture camps.

NOTICE. What do you feel when you learn about the inhuman treatment of Palestinians being held without cause and at the mercy of the Israeli prison system? Do you feel outrage, despair, grief, or something else?

Image description: screenshot of graphic from the page linked in the text above, and also available by clicking on this image. The text reads “Welcome to Hell, The Israeli Prison System as a Network of Torture Camps,” and shows a dark image of dozens of adults standing packed tightly together, clothed in only their underwear.

ACT. Make a donation to B’Tselem to help support their “fight to document the occupation and expose the policies Israel uses to control Palestinian lives.”

SHARE. This is a difficult topic. Nevertheless, forward this to at least three friends or colleagues who need to know the truth about the way the Israeli prison system is used to torture Palestinians.

ASK. What help do need to talk about this with the people in your life? Please reply to this email (or, if you are reading this online, leave a comment below) to let us know.* We’ll help you find the resources you need.

In solidarity for Palestinian liberation,

Kay Coughlin, on behalf of the Shades of Anger collective

*You can also continue the conversation with us in the Speaking Up Network, a private social media platform co-created by Animah Kosai, one of the leaders of Shades of Anger.

Shades of Anger was created by a global collective of women to raise awareness and inspire action to free Palestine. We chose the name of our collective to honor the poem, “Shades of Anger,” by Palestinian-Canadian poet Rafeef Ziadah. We also believe in liberation for Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and all places where systems of oppression are causing immense suffering and crushing the life out humans. We are led by women of the Global Majority/BIPOC. Shades of Anger is for everyone who wants to act for liberation and you can learn more about it here.

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