On Sunday 26th November Trolley was honoured when Patti Smith spoke about and performed her song on Lebanon, Qana. This was the town in the south of the country which was attacked during the conflict of summer 2006, resulting in the deaths of many civilians, many of whom were children. Patti Smith’s performance followed the opening of the exhibition at Trolley Gallery of Polaroids taken by Patti of objects and places inspired by poets and writers, entitled Sur les Traces.

She had donated them to help raise funds and awareness of a forthcoming book Trolley is publishing on the Israel and Lebanon conflict of 2006, featuring the photographs of Magnum photographer Paolo Pellegrin.

Images from Sur les Traces

On Sunday 26th November Trolley was honoured when Patti Smith spoke about and performed her song on Lebanon, Qana. This was the town in the south of the country which was attacked during the conflict of summer 2006, resulting in the deaths of many civilians, many of whom were children. Patti Smith’s performance followed the opening of the exhibition at Trolley Gallery of Polaroids taken by Patti of objects and places inspired by poets and writers, entitled Sur les Traces.

She had donated them to help raise funds and awareness of a forthcoming book Trolley is publishing on the Israel and Lebanon conflict of 2006, featuring the photographs of Magnum photographer Paolo Pellegrin.

Chechnya: Research Shows Widespread and Systematic Use of Torture

Human Rights Watch said that its documentation of more than a hundred cases of torture, taken together with research conducted by leading Russian human rights groups, strongly suggests that torture in Chechnya is commonplace. Human Rights Watch also said that this finding, together with de facto impunity for torturers, strongly suggests a widespread and systematic practice of torture in Chechnya

Human Rights Watch Report

UN Committee against Torture Must Get Commitments From Russia to Stop Torture

(Geneva, November 13, 2006) – Torture in both official and secret detention facilities is widespread and systematic in Chechnya, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper issued today, just as the UN Committee against Torture concluded its review of Russia.

“If you are detained in Chechnya, you face a real and immediate risk of torture. And there is little chance that your torturer will be held accountable.” Holly Cartner, Director Europe and Central Asia division

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Ha’aretz correspondent Gideon Levy described the situation in the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun in a searing article on Sunday. He proposed, half seriously, that the Israeli colonies removed last year as part of Israel’s so-called “disengagement” from Gaza should be returned because they would serve “as the last human shield for a million and a half residents who now comprise one of the most helpless populations in the world. Incarcerated, without any assistance, they are liable to starve to death. Exposed, without any protection, they fall prey to the Israel Defense Force’s operations of vengeance.”

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Sueytta from Youtube.com

The Italian photographer was released on Friday 3rd November after being held hostage in Afghanistan for 23 days.

4/11/06 – 30/12/06

Chi-Wen Gallery,Taipei
Taiwan

The photographer and author of The Chain, is currently showing in Tapei, Taiwan an exhibition entitled ‘The Map.’

The Chain

Chi-Wen Gallery

Above: Image taken from The Chain