The International Solidarity Movement
has received a call to support a
political prisoner. His name is Hamze
Marwan Abdomousa, and he is 22 years old.
Here is his story: On the 5th of
February, 2015, Hamze was arrested by
the Israeli army in his home in the
Amari refugee camp, Ramallah. The
military court accused him of throwing
stones and of trading military equipment,
and even though he refused these claims,
he had to accept this accusation
according to his lawyer’s plea bargain
in order to get a 1 year sentence –
instead of a sentence that could last
three years or even longer.
But despite the fact that Hamze obtained
this 1 year sentence, the court also
ruled he must pay a fine of 4.000
shekels (or USD $1.023) before the end
of December, in order to be freed by
January 2016. This, in turn, has caused
further distress on his family, not only
because they are very poor, but because
if he does not pay the fine, the Israeli
army will keep him in prison for another
4 months.
‘This fine goes beyond the financial
means of my circle of family and friends,’
Hamze explains. ‘My financial situation
is very difficult, and has worsened by
the fact that I have been unemployed for
the past 2 years. I was forced to leave
school at grade 9 to begin working and
help my family. My family still depends
on me for financial support, and my
imprisonment has exerted an enormous
burden on them. I ask all people who
understand me to support me and my
family.’
Hamze further says all he wants is to
continue a life with dignity and build a
family of his own.
The ISM is calling the international
community to see Hamze’s situation and
support him with donations. If you can’t
make a donation, please share his story
with your friends and family, in your
social media and with all the people who
care!
If you want to make a donation, please
do so
here,,
and write us an e-mail to palreports@gmail.com
adding ‘Support Hamze’ in the subject,
detailing your name and the amount you
donated.
Any amount you donate will be greatly
appreciated: if we all put our efforts
together we can fulfill Hamze’s desire
and right to freedom!
Hamze Marwan Abdomousa is
asking for your support >>>
