Prayers for Peacemakers, October 23, 2013
Pray for Hussein Hama Ali Tawfiq, a political prisoner in Iraqi
Kurdistan, that his case would be thoroughly investigated, including injuries he has
suffered in prison. Give thanks for Sami Rasouli, one of the founders of CPT partner Muslim
Peacemaker Teams, who received an honor from the Hawkinson Foundation for Peace and
Justice.
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One and a half year has passed since the state crime near Pylos was committed, which led to the death of more than 600 people
Community Peacemaker Teams Iraqi Kurdistan (CPT-IK) won the prestigious Human Rights Tulip annual award, presented by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague,
Travelling to Tunisia offered a glimpse of what freedom could feel like—a life unburdened by barriers and restrictions. The ability to move freely, to express our identity without fear, and to connect with others on a human level felt revolutionary.