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Dear friends By authority of the "Prevention of infiltration" law, the star of the library's theater show, Babi Ibrahim, was arrested yesterday indefinitely without reason or a trial
Babi, 30 years old, has spent the last 7 years in Israel. A politically active student, he was persecuted in Sudan and in Egypt and fled to Israel
Here, he has made a life for himself, found employment, and recently started to enjoy the creative work of dramatic arts
In the play "One Strong Black", Babi portrayed the policeman arresting a Sudanese man falsely accused of possession of stolen property
No one imagined this is exactly what was about to happen to him
Babi was arrested yesterday at the hair saloon where he works. His bicycle was chained to a post and customers at the hair saloon put theirs next to it. Patrolling Police suspected this was stolen property.
Realizing they cannot charge him with any criminal wrongdoing, police utilized the controversial Prevention of Infiltration law and charged Babi for the crime of infiltrating the country
(on stage, in Hebrew) Where's the receipt? Inside here. Take him, take him away... Don't worry friend, everything will be ok. I can't see anything
He is currently being held at the holding facility for persons refused entry in Ben Gurion Airport, and is expected to be transferred to Givon prison.
According to the Prevention of Infiltration legislation, he may remain there indefinitely, without a trial
If he is deported back to his home country, he can expect suffering, torture and possibly death
(on stage, in Hebrew) Wait for it, when the war is over.
Babi is good, talented, funny and optimistic, and above all, he is a man Please, help us prevent this injustice
Tonight at 20:00 we will hold a protest in front of Attorney General Weinstein's home, HaSnapir St. Herzliya Pituah
For more details: facebook librarylevinsky
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