#PalFestGaza shut down by police, then receives official apology
The 5th Palestine Festival of Literature (2012), taking place in Gaza for the first time, was shut down by the police on Wednesday evening. Three hours later, the Chief of Police visited the participants to officially apologize, stating it was an
GAZA EVENTS
Sunday 06 May 201216.00
Free
Sunday May 6th 10am: Workshops All Universities (check with your Arabic and English departments) 4pm: Speeches, presentations and readings by PalFest authors Golden Media Centre (opposite al Azhar University) Monday May 7th 4pm: Concert featuring Jafra, Eskenderella & More Rashad al Shawa
PERMITS GRANTED
PRESS RELEASE The Palestine Festival of Literature is pleased to announce it has been granted permission to travel to Gaza by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Palfest will depart for Rafah on Saturday morning. In Gaza the Festival will run a
