May 31: Letter writing night for Palestinian administrative detainees - including students and children

Join us for a night of food and camaraderie in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners. Suggested donation: $2 or PWYC.

WHEN: Sunday, May 31, 6 p.m.
WHERE: 62 Fraser Ave. (south east of Dufferin and King)
WHAT: Dinner, discussion and writing letters to Palestinian and North American political prisoners
WHO: Toronto Anarchist Black Cross Federation (ABCF), Addameer and the Right to Education Campaign Canada

Please RSVP to torontoabcf@gmail.com so that we can make enough food!

About Administrative Detention

Administrative detention is detention without charge or trial and is often based on 'secret evidence'. Israeli Military Order 1591 empowers military commanders to detain Palestinians, including children as young as 12, for up to six months if they have 'reasonable grounds to presume that the security of the area or public security require the detention.' The initial six month period can be extended by additional six-month periods indefinitely. This procedure denies the detainee the right to a fair trial and the ability to adequately challenge the basis of his or her detention.

There are currently at least 548 Palestinians being held by Israel without charge or trial in administrative detention, of which six are children.