Dr Eyad El Sarraj

Dr. Eyad El Sarraj, a Psychiatrist, was born in April 1944, in Beer Sheva-Palestine, and was forced to move to live in Gaza-Palestine, in 1948. He received his Medical degree in Alexandria-Egypt, and his degree in Psychiatry in London-UK. He is a human rights and peace activist, founder and Director General of the Gaza Community Mental Health Programme, and Secretary General of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizen's Rights. He is a Member of many local and international health and human rights organizations. His activity in human rights has caused him hardships by both Israeli and Palestinian Authorities. In 1996 he was arrested and tortured for condemning torture and violation of human rights by Palestinian Authorities. Winner of the Physicians for Human Rights Award in 1997 and the Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders in 1998. Dr. El-Sarraj publishes extensively on issues of peace, civil society, human rights and psycho-politics.

Publications by Dr El Sarraj

Metaphysics or Politics -- May 2006
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