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About Mohammed Suliman

Mohammed Suliman is a Palestinian journalist and activist. He currently works at Al Mezan Center for Human Rights in Gaza City and is a regular contributor to Ceasefire. He recently earned a Master's degree in Human Rights at the London School of Economics.

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Real justice, not ephemeral ceasefires

Mohammed Suliman 22 November 2012

Mohammed Suliman's interview on CNN was abruptly interrupted by an Israeli missile exploding nearby. In a piece originally published in Ceasefire, he reflects on the experience and analyses the continuity of violence before and after last week's aerial bombardment.

Real Justice, not ephemeral ceasefires

MOHAMMED SULIMAN

Ashkelon, Israel. Carlos Van As/Demotix

'We have no Israeli partners'

CHRIS COX

Jeff Halper on the Israeli Left and the non-existence of the occupation.

Violent power, civilian exclusion and the M23

ZOë MARRIAGE

M23's rise is a direct result of the failure of peace and development processes. Français.

Rwanda's connection to the M23

PETE JONES

Focus on Congolese army defections masks Rwanda's role in the M23 rebel movement. Français.

Confronting militarist mindsets in Israeli society

BRIGITTE BEAUZAMY

An interview with New Profile on the demilitarization of Israel.

The M23 and a history of violence

MICHEL THILL

M23's presence in the DRC shows that the Kivus history still matters- and is still misunderstood. Français.

DR Congo: beyond the crisis-cycle

ANDREW WALLIS

Do M23's origins only exist within the borders of the DRC? Français.

Associated Press on Gaza, exposed but unbowed

Mohammed Suliman 26 July 2012

"My Muslim friends here in Gaza also wish me Merry Christmas and come to visit me at Christmas. So what the media says about Arabs and intolerance isn’t true."

I saw Ramallah protest

Mohammed Suliman 15 July 2012

Over the past few days, Ramallah has restored my faith in the untiring free spirit of the people of Palestine. It has given me hope.

My friend has a story

Mohammed Suliman 27 June 2012

This isn’t my story. But it could have been, and it can be the story of any young Palestinian living in this small besieged part of the world.

Observing the Arab uprisings

Mohammed Suliman 26 June 2012

Supporting al-Assad’s regime and calling the Syrian uprising an American plot is an irresponsible position, since similar accusations are already made to discredit the uprising in Bahrain and justify the crackdown on the Bahraini protesters.

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