maha, portrait by joni lane
this woman is a criminal

her crime is choosing to continue her education at the university of her choice. over six hundred Palestinian students from Gaza are deemed 'criminals' by the Israeli authorities because they defy an arbitrary permit system which restricts and prohibits travel and residence in the West Bank. gaza students studying 'illegally' live under the constant threat of arrest, detention and deportation to Gaza. many have been obliged to abandon their studies in the face of such obstacles.
click here to learn more about the Gaza Students Campaign for Academic Freedom
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