Fahmi

"The reason for our journey is that I, along with the rest of the people on the boat, wanted to seek asylum in Australia," one Iraqi survivor, who gave his name as Fahmi, told Reuters in Arabic.

Reuters: Top News 2011

"The reason for our journey is that I, along with the rest of the people on the boat, wanted to seek asylum in Australia," one Iraqi survivor, who gave his name as Fahmi, told Reuters in Arabic.

Reuters: Press Release 2011

Nothing succeeds like success .... we are proud to have a young writer such as Fahmi in our Arab world and i wish him all the best and i request from all publisher to support Fahmi in order to move forword to publish his great story ..

arabnews - frontpage 2010

In order to maintain his "residency" in Jerusalem, Fahmi returned regularly but, in 1983, pressure of work kept him in the US and his permit expired.

Israeli authors join campaign to keep Arab bookseller in the country 2011

Grossman said that Fahmi was one of many Palestinians whose residence in Jerusalem was threatened by Israeli laws.

Israeli authors join campaign to keep Arab bookseller in the country 2011

Fahmi Za'arir, a Fatah spokesman in the West Bank, accused Hamas of "executing" a number of Fatah detainees.

Ah, more Palestinian unity Not a sheep 2009

Last year Fahmi lost a bid to win back his residency rights.

Israeli authors join campaign to keep Arab bookseller in the country 2011

Fahmi was born in the Old City of Jerusalem in 1954, when it was under Jordanian military control.

Israeli authors join campaign to keep Arab bookseller in the country 2011

Like most Arab residents, Fahmi's family chose not to acquire Israeli citizenship.

Israeli authors join campaign to keep Arab bookseller in the country 2011

For years, Fahmi had travelled to Jerusalem on a three-month tourist visa, leaving before it expired.

Israeli authors join campaign to keep Arab bookseller in the country 2011