Palestinian bookshop owner celebrates Jerusalem residency ruling
Munther Fahmi's campaign to be allowed to stay in his birth city was backed by eminent literary figures
The Palestinian owner of an celebrated Jerusalem bookshop patronised by politicians, diplomats, authors and activists has won a rare victory in a six-year battle to be allowed to remain in the city of his birth.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Friday, 27 January, 2012
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