Petition · past parliament
Allow Hamde Abu Rahma, Palestinian photo journalist a visa to travel the UK.
Closed
455 signatures
What the petition asks
Hamde Abu Rahma is a Palestinian photo journalist from Bil'in in the West Bank. He has been refused for a second time a visa to come to the UK for the Edinburgh festival despite having financial backing. He's been shot at, seen family killed and still remains peaceful. He wants to tell his story.
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
455
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Jun 2016
Closed
1 Dec 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.