Sit-In Rally at Red Cross Beirut Headquarters Demands Palestinian Detainee Rights

Local Editor, 15-04-2010

On the day of Palestinian Detainees, families of detained Palestinians rallied in front of the Red Cross Headquarters in Al Hamra, Beirut, condemning the continuation of the detainment of Palestinians by the enemy.

Hamas movement, in the presence of Hamas official, Raafat Marra, and Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party political member, Bahaa Abu Karum, organized the Sit-in rally.

Children also participated in the rally as they were handcuffed raising posters referring to them as detainees in "Israeli" prisons, symbolizing Palestinians in Occupied Palestine.

Raafat Marra and Bahaa Aby Karum, stressed on solidarity with Palestinian Detainees on their day, condemning international silence towards what is occurring at the present time in enemy prisons, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the detainees.