Sunday, April 3, 2016

Clowning Around In Solidarity ....

From the town of Bir Zeit, Palestinian , it was reported that circus performers around the world are mobilising in support of a Palestenian clown, Mohammed Abu Sakha who was held without trial by Israel without trial. He was held for more than three months.

In Europe, the circus performers are showing solidarity with red noses and fluorescent wigs and in Isarel itself with a colourful caravan outside an Israel prison. Meanwhile, in Brazil Afro-style capoeira moves are being performed in Abu Sakha's name and songs are sung about him.

Abu Sakha who is part of the Palestinian Circus School in Bir Zeit studied at the said school and was later employed as a teacher had been accused of a member of the leftist Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. there is no trial being set and he could be under "administrative detention" for a period of six months of which could be renewable indefinitely.

The Facebook page of the Palestinian Circus School had been poured with string of posts from supporters in New York, Rio De Janeiro and Copenhagen just to name a few. There is also a video clip from London and photos from around the world featuring red nosed protesters...

These acts of "clowning around"  with red nosed proved that humanity and the fighting against injustice transcend beyond boundaries, races and religions. When it comes to the common objective of human rights, any which way could be adopted even by being clowns with red noses so long as the message of unity is sent aloud accross the globe.

Back to the local scene, wearing red nose or even drawing a "clown" might land you in deep trouble ... Just ask Fahmi Rezza, the 39 year old electrical engineer cum punk artist who was hauled up recently by PDRM.

Two different scenario with two different purposes but with similar conduit, clowns with red noses clowning around ....

Till we meet again ... Nite.

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