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Portrait of Mais Abu Ghosh

Mais Abu Ghosh

Resilient Student, Activist, Rights Defender

Born
11 August 1997
Born in
Qalandia Refugee Camp, East Jerusalem, Palestine
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Why Mais is here

Mais Abu Ghosh is recognized for her courage and resilience as a Palestinian student and activist. She garnered attention for her arrest and imprisonment by Israeli forces, highlighting broader issues concerning Palestinian rights and the challenges faced by student activists in the region.

Their story

Mais Abu Ghosh was a journalism student at Birzeit University when she was arrested in August 2019. She was charged with membership in a banned student group and participation in activities against Israeli occupation. Her case drew significant attention to the treatment of Palestinian prisoners and the systemic issues within the Israeli judicial system concerning the handling of Palestinian detainees.

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Milestones

The moments that shaped Mais’s path.

  1. Enrolled as a journalism student at Birzeit University.

  2. Active member of the Democratic Progressive Student Pole at her university.

  3. Arrested by Israeli occupation forces in August 2019.

  4. Endured prolonged interrogation and imprisonment.

  5. Released from prison after 15 months in November 2020.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. Advocacy for Palestinian rights and resistance against occupation.

  2. Involvement in student activism and mobilization on campus.

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  3. Endured and publicly spoke out against torture and ill-treatment during her imprisonment.

  4. Her case brought international awareness to the plight of Palestinian student activists.

  5. Continues to advocate for Palestinian rights and justice post-release.

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