All posts for April 2017

Bissan Eid forced to give birth in the Israeli military besieged Gaza Strip, as Eid family continues to call for support

April 26th, 2017 | Posted in Canada, Palestine, Quebec, Tadamon!

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For Immediate Release — Wednesday, April 26th, 2017

    Press Conference:
    Thursday, April 27th, 10h
    School of Community and Public Affairs
    Classroom on first floor
    2149 Mackay Street

    #BringBissanHome

Montréal’s Bissan Eid, a Concordia graduate student remains blocked in the Israeli military besieged Gaza Strip. Now eight-months pregnant, she continues to call on the Canadian government for support.

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Solidarity with Bissan Eid !

April 17th, 2017 | Posted in Canada, Palestine, Quebec, Tadamon!

    Pregnant Concordia student blocked from leaving Gaza, a call for support !

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    #BringBissanHome

For over four months, Bissan Eid, a 24 year old Concordia graduate student has been prevented from leaving the Palestinian territory of Gaza. She is in urgent need of support from the Canadian government to secure an exit visa from the Israeli government.

In June 2016, Bissan, a Canadian citizen since 2005, travelled to Gaza to get married and to visit her aging grandparents. When she tried to travel back to Canada, she was prevented from leaving due to the slow processing of her exit visa by the Israeli authorities, who seldom prioritize applications of the Palestinians from Gaza who hold other passports.

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Pregnant Concordia student blocked from leaving Gaza

April 12th, 2017 | Posted in Canada, Palestine, Quebec, Tadamon!

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    Press Conference:
    Thursday, April 13th, 10am
    School of Community and Public Affairs, Concordia University
    Basement room
    2149 Mackay St.

    #BringBissanHome

For over four months, Bissan Eid, a 24 year old Concordia graduate student has been prevented from leaving the Palestinian territory of Gaza. She is in urgent need of support from the Canadian government to secure an exit visa from the Israeli government.

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