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Walid Daqqa: A Parallel Life

Walid Daqqa: A Parallel Life

Summary

Walid Daqqa is one of the longest-serving Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The film tells his story through his family, recordings he made in prison, and shows how he turned his time behind bars into a meaningful life.

Key Facts

  • Walid Daqqa was a Palestinian youth born in 1948.
  • He became an organizer for the PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine).
  • Daqqa was sentenced to life in prison by Israel.
  • Inside prison, he used his cell as a classroom and meeting place.
  • He married Sanaa Salama while still in Ashkelon prison.
  • His sperm was smuggled out, leading to the birth of his daughter, Milad.
  • Walid encouraged his daughter to hate oppression but not people.
  • Despite having cancer, Israel did not release him.
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