Katia Youssef

According to the latest figures issued by rights organisations cited in the statement, more than 9,600 Palestinians are held in Israeli prisons, including 86 women and about 350 children. [Getty] The Red Ribbons campaign has called for broad public participation worldwide to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day, which falls on 17 April each year. It urged activation of the extended weekend between 17 and 19 April through events in streets, public squares and city centres across the world.

On Tuesday evening, five British Arab candidates set to stand in the UK general election attended a public meeting to present their manifestos and exchange frank discussions with an audience of potential voters.