Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, the Lebanese communist and Palestinian resistance fighter, was arrested by French police in Lyon on October 24, 1984. He was sentenced to life in prison in 1987 for complicity in the execution of a Mossad agent and a member of the CIA in a trial filled with numerous irregularities. At the same time, Israel occupied Lebanon and massacred the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples throughout the assault and later, the occupation of south Lebanon.
Eligible for release under French law since 1999, Georges Abdallah is still in prison following diplomatic pressure from the USA and Israel and France’s own imperialist interests in the region. Despite his release being ordered in 2013 by the French justice system, he was kept in prison by a political decision of the Ministry of the Interior, which refused to sign off on his deportation to his homeland, Lebanon. Today, he is one of the longest-held political prisoners in Europe and has filed a new request for release that will be examined by the Court of Application of Sentences on October 7.
While the genocide in Palestine has been going on for a year and Israel is intensifying its assault on Lebanon, supporting Georges Abdallah means supporting the resistance of the Palestinian and Lebanese people for their right to live freely in their countries.
At the initiative of many organizations, campaigns and support committees , a large mobilization is being organized — as it is each year — to demand the release of Georges Abdallah, outside the Lannemezan prison where he is held. The Collectif Palestine Vaincra calls for broad participation, in particular by joining these two initiatives:
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Friday October 25 at 7 p.m.
Meeting in support of Georges Abdallah and the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples with the participation of Palestinian activists, anti-imperialist organizations, Robert Abdallah (brother of Georges Abdallah — by video) and Jean-Louis Chalanset (lawyer of Georges Abdallah — subject to confirmation).
Bourse du Travail (19 place Saint Sernin, Toulouse) – Free entry – Light refreshments on site
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Saturday October 26 at 2 p.m.
Demonstration in Lannemezan (65) to the prison where he is incarcerated. Departure by bus from Toulouse at a free price, meeting at 11:00 a.m. in the Basso Cambo car park in front of Quick (Basso Cambo metro – line A). To register, fill out the online form by clicking HERE
Take part in the support campaign!
Until October 26, we invite you to participate with us in various activities. In particular, you can:
- Participate in postering or distributing flyers in your neighbourhood or community (download materials on Georges Ibrahim Abdallah here)
- Suggest an initiative or invite us to hold an information stand during an event you are organizing
- Order stickers, flags, flyers and t-shirts “Freedom for Georges Abdallah! Freedom for Palestine!” (contact the Collectif Palestine Vaincra by email )
- Download the poster for the release of Georges Abdallah to print and distribute widely
- Participate in the mobilization on social networks using the hashtag #FreeGeorgesAbdallah
- Share the film “Fedayin, the fight of Georges Abdallah” around you, which retraces his story and that of Palestine
- Register for the free-price bus to participate in the demonstration on Saturday October 26 in Lannemezan
For any request, send us an email to [email protected] or a message on our various social networks (Facebook , Twitter or Instagram).
Source: Collectif Palestine Vaincra
