Published : 30-03-2018
Palestinian activists have launched a campaign titled, “Together for Yarmouk on March 30th,” to draw attention to the besieged Yarmouk camp, and to shed light in the media, on the suffering of its population, which has continued since 2012, as well as the total siege imposed on it by the Syrian regime forces and its affiliated Palestinian factions, since 2013, which prevented the entry of food supplies, medicine and medical supplies in to the camp, in addition to the water and electricity cuts in all of its lanes and alleys. More than 200 refugees have lost their lives as a result of the siege and the violations practiced by ISIS against civilians, since it took control of the camp in early April 2015.
On their part, the activists who organized the campaign wrote that silence is the real crime against humanity, because our issue is that infants are in need of milk, patients require medicine, students need seats to study, and houses need bread, and because nobody will stand with us if we do not stand with ourselves.
The activists also called on the besieged Palestinian-Syrian refugees inside the camp and the displaced to the towns of Yelda, Babilla and Beit Sahm, to gather on the 30th of March, to mark Land Day in front of the Orouba crossing, to demand the opening of the (Yelda-Yarmouk) checkpoint in a secure and durable manner for civilians, and to create a real awareness of the presence of civilians in Yarmouk camp, and to know their situation to resolve their issues.
On his part, Doctor Moawya Mohammed, Founder of the campaign, told Al-Horreya Press that: “The issue of Yarmouk camp is not getting its right in media coverage, especially with the ongoing events in Ghouta and the Palestinian factions’ apparent and actual unconcern with the residents of the camp. Based on these facts, it was necessary to take advantage of time and seize the opportunity of the Land Day, to remind us of the fundamental issue of human rights. Especially as we do not want solidarity after the disaster.”
The campaign was launched on the 22nd of March, through publications of solidarity with Yarmouk camp on Facebook, under the hashtag #Together_Yarmouk_On_30March. Many Palestinian activists, jurists and media personnel from all over the world interacted with the hashtag.
Palestinian activists have launched a campaign titled, “Together for Yarmouk on March 30th,” to draw attention to the besieged Yarmouk camp, and to shed light in the media, on the suffering of its population, which has continued since 2012, as well as the total siege imposed on it by the Syrian regime forces and its affiliated Palestinian factions, since 2013, which prevented the entry of food supplies, medicine and medical supplies in to the camp, in addition to the water and electricity cuts in all of its lanes and alleys. More than 200 refugees have lost their lives as a result of the siege and the violations practiced by ISIS against civilians, since it took control of the camp in early April 2015.
On their part, the activists who organized the campaign wrote that silence is the real crime against humanity, because our issue is that infants are in need of milk, patients require medicine, students need seats to study, and houses need bread, and because nobody will stand with us if we do not stand with ourselves.
The activists also called on the besieged Palestinian-Syrian refugees inside the camp and the displaced to the towns of Yelda, Babilla and Beit Sahm, to gather on the 30th of March, to mark Land Day in front of the Orouba crossing, to demand the opening of the (Yelda-Yarmouk) checkpoint in a secure and durable manner for civilians, and to create a real awareness of the presence of civilians in Yarmouk camp, and to know their situation to resolve their issues.
On his part, Doctor Moawya Mohammed, Founder of the campaign, told Al-Horreya Press that: “The issue of Yarmouk camp is not getting its right in media coverage, especially with the ongoing events in Ghouta and the Palestinian factions’ apparent and actual unconcern with the residents of the camp. Based on these facts, it was necessary to take advantage of time and seize the opportunity of the Land Day, to remind us of the fundamental issue of human rights. Especially as we do not want solidarity after the disaster.”
The campaign was launched on the 22nd of March, through publications of solidarity with Yarmouk camp on Facebook, under the hashtag #Together_Yarmouk_On_30March. Many Palestinian activists, jurists and media personnel from all over the world interacted with the hashtag.
