Free Marwan: A Global Call to Action for Palestinian Leader's Release
A global campaign has launched to secure the release of Marwan Barghouti, widely regarded as the most popular Palestinian politician in Gaza and the West Bank. With his family and UK civil society backing him, Barghouti is at the center of a growing movement that seeks to put pressure on Israel to finally free him.
The 66-year-old was convicted of planning attacks that led to five civilian deaths and has been held by Israel for over 20 years. Despite intense international pressure, including from Hamas and Gulf states, Israel refused to release him as part of the ceasefire agreement in October.
Barghouti's supporters argue that his release is essential if he is to become an effective spokesperson for the Palestinian cause. Many believe that Israel is refusing to release him because they know he will be a powerful voice for the Palestinian people.
The campaign has already seen the emergence of public art installations and murals in cities around the world, including London and Ramallah, bearing messages of solidarity with Barghouti. A letter calling for his release from prominent political and cultural figures is expected to be released next week.
Barghouti's family and lawyers have reported a series of human rights abuses against him, including solitary confinement without access to family members and alleged beatings inside prison. His wife Fadwa has spoken out about his detention, saying that he "sees the two-state solution as the way to move forward and live in peace".
Barghouti's son, Arab Barghouti, added that seeing people around the world raise his father's name gives him hope for a better future. He called on governments and civil society organizations to support the campaign and demand Barghouti's release.
As negotiations continue over the Gaza ceasefire, the global "Free Marwan" campaign is gaining momentum. With thousands of Palestinian families enduring similar experiences, many are asking: what more needs to be done to secure Barghouti's freedom?
A global campaign has launched to secure the release of Marwan Barghouti, widely regarded as the most popular Palestinian politician in Gaza and the West Bank. With his family and UK civil society backing him, Barghouti is at the center of a growing movement that seeks to put pressure on Israel to finally free him.
The 66-year-old was convicted of planning attacks that led to five civilian deaths and has been held by Israel for over 20 years. Despite intense international pressure, including from Hamas and Gulf states, Israel refused to release him as part of the ceasefire agreement in October.
Barghouti's supporters argue that his release is essential if he is to become an effective spokesperson for the Palestinian cause. Many believe that Israel is refusing to release him because they know he will be a powerful voice for the Palestinian people.
The campaign has already seen the emergence of public art installations and murals in cities around the world, including London and Ramallah, bearing messages of solidarity with Barghouti. A letter calling for his release from prominent political and cultural figures is expected to be released next week.
Barghouti's family and lawyers have reported a series of human rights abuses against him, including solitary confinement without access to family members and alleged beatings inside prison. His wife Fadwa has spoken out about his detention, saying that he "sees the two-state solution as the way to move forward and live in peace".
Barghouti's son, Arab Barghouti, added that seeing people around the world raise his father's name gives him hope for a better future. He called on governments and civil society organizations to support the campaign and demand Barghouti's release.
As negotiations continue over the Gaza ceasefire, the global "Free Marwan" campaign is gaining momentum. With thousands of Palestinian families enduring similar experiences, many are asking: what more needs to be done to secure Barghouti's freedom?
how much longer is marwan gonna be stuck in thatraeli prison?? 
20 years is like, what even is the point of having a global campaign if we're just gonna keep talking about it and not do anything? 
i mean dont get me wrong, its good to see ppl rallying behind him, but lets get some real action going here! 
how many people has israel put behind bars for similar crimes? seems like a 2-tier justice system if u ask me 
gotta keep the pressure on tho, otherwise he'll be gone forever 
, but it can also be a delicate thing. We often put our hopes and dreams on the shoulders of others, like Marwan Barghouti 
, who are fighting for their people's freedom and rights. It's easy to get caught up in the momentum of a movement and lose sight of what's truly important - empathy 
. Let's not forget that Barghouti's family is going through this ordeal too, feeling the weight of his detention on a daily basis 
. We should be supporting them just as much as we're supporting Barghouti's cause 
. By raising our voices and demanding action, we can create change and bring about justice for all those affected by this situation 
i'm literally crying thinking about marwan barghouti and his family going through all that trauma for like 20 years 
it's insane that israel is still holding him captive even with the ceasefire agreement in place...like what's the point of having agreements if you're not gonna uphold them? 
and we need more people like him speaking out.
the fact that his family and lawyers are reporting human rights abuses against him is a major red flag... it makes you wonder what Israel is hiding behind closed doors 
what more needs to happen before someone gets serious about Barghouti's freedom?
marwan barghouti deserves 2 b free like 4eva! 20 yrs is WAY too long 2 b held in prison. hes not a threat 2 anyone, he jus wants 2 speak 4 the ppl of palestine. its about time we start thinkin bout humanity 2. all these art installations and letters from prominent people r amazin!!! but seriously, wut do we need 2 do 2 get him released?? 
. i'm so glad his wife fadwa spoke out about it, she's giving me life 
thousands of ppl are already suffering, we can't just sit back and do nothing 
we gotta support marwan's family and the #freeMarwan campaign with all our might 
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. And now, with the global "Free Marwan" campaign gaining momentum, it's time for some real action 
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. But we can't let them get away with this 
. It's time for us to raise our voices and demand justice for Barghouti and all those affected by his detention.
public art installations and murals are actually kinda cool, might just spark some change in the system. hope barghouti gets released soon 
u know wat's crazy?? people r makin posters & puttin up murals 4 marwan all around the world 
. And now, thousands of families are suffering the same thing. I don't think we can turn a blind eye to this anymore 
. Is Marwan Barghouti's release really going to solve anything? Or is it just a symbolic gesture? I don't know... but I do know that someone needs to be held accountable for all this 
and im all for it we gotta be the change 
. gotta keep spreading the word & showing our support for marwan Barghouti's release! 
#FreeMarwan