I was reading this at the kitchen table in my in-laws' house in Toronto over the holidays... I laughed at the part about throwing over the log you were all sitting on, and the ATVs. When I did, my 12 year old asked what it was I was laughing about, and I had to provide some context, which broke my heart... This whole piece is enraging and inspiring all at once. I'm so relieved that Mohamed is out and so horrified that all of it ever happened, and that so many children are still trapped in this torture. May they all be free and safe.
I just feel overwhelmed with what our country’s support for this. Does it do any good to put pressure on the Israeli Embassy? I remember back in the 80’s when fellow students I knew did Amnesty International letters. Can this bring change?
I wish every kid unjustly arrested and held, every adult unjustly arrested and held had a crowd of people like Mohammed to make as much noise as possible to get them out.
No matter what any of them did - if anything at all - this treatment has NO justification.
Glad you do something about it, Jasper. Good luck to Mohammed! May you prosper!
I was reading this at the kitchen table in my in-laws' house in Toronto over the holidays... I laughed at the part about throwing over the log you were all sitting on, and the ATVs. When I did, my 12 year old asked what it was I was laughing about, and I had to provide some context, which broke my heart... This whole piece is enraging and inspiring all at once. I'm so relieved that Mohamed is out and so horrified that all of it ever happened, and that so many children are still trapped in this torture. May they all be free and safe.
Very happy for his release, and thank you and Mohammed for sharing his story.
I had tears when I read the bit about Walid. So disgustingly routine.
I just feel overwhelmed with what our country’s support for this. Does it do any good to put pressure on the Israeli Embassy? I remember back in the 80’s when fellow students I knew did Amnesty International letters. Can this bring change?
I wish every kid unjustly arrested and held, every adult unjustly arrested and held had a crowd of people like Mohammed to make as much noise as possible to get them out.
No matter what any of them did - if anything at all - this treatment has NO justification.
Glad you do something about it, Jasper. Good luck to Mohammed! May you prosper!