Mohammed Abu Sakha

Mohammed Abu Sakha (photo: Courtesy of Addameer)
Israel to keep Palestinian clown in prison without trial
Mohammed Abu Sakha, a circus performer, and Hasan Safadi, a prisoner rights advocate, have both had their administrative detention extended by six months.  Israeli authorities last week extended the administrative detention of Mohammed Abu Sakha, a Palestinian clown and children’s entertainer, by six months. Abu Sakha, who has been in jail without trial since December 2015,…
By Natasha Roth-Rowland December 12, 2016
Israeli and Palestinian circus artists protest in Tel Aviv for the release of Palestinian clown, Mohammed Abu Sakha, who is being imprisoned by Israel, July 5, 2016. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)
PHOTOS: Circus performers stage vigil for imprisoned Palestinian clown in Tel Aviv
Palestinian and Israeli performers set up shop in a central Tel Aviv pedestrian promenade to demand the release of Mohammed Abu Sakha, a Palestinian clown Israel is imprisoning without charge or trial. Circus performers from the West Bank city of Nablus and jugglers from Israeli staged a protest performance in central Tel Aviv Tuesday calling on…
By Activestills July 5, 2016
Mohammed Abu Sakha (photo: Courtesy of Addameer)
Israel holding Palestinian clown in administrative detention
Mohammed Abu Sakha has devoted his life to helping children throughout the West Bank as a clown and circus performer and trainer. He has been held without charge by Israel for three months, and as a result, the program for special needs children he was running has closed.  By Noam Rotem Three months ago, as…
By +972 Magazine March 2, 2016
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