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Walid Daqqah

Walid Daqqah is a Palestinian political prisoner, writer and activist.

'A Place Without a Door' and 'Uncle Give me a Cigarette'—Two Essays by Palestinian Political Prisoner, Walid Daqqah — Portrait of Walid Daqqah by artist and architect Hazem Abutawila.Protesters gather to hold a demonstration demanding the release of Walid Daqqa in Bethlehem, West Bank on June 7, 2023. His wife and daughter appear in the poster behind him. Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

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'A Place Without a Door' and 'Uncle Give me a Cigarette'—Two Essays by Palestinian Political Prisoner, Walid Daqqah

Essays, smuggled out of prison, have been translated as part of the campaign for Daqqah's release.

Walid Daqqah, Dalia Taha • 8 min read