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By Nidal Wadi
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Help Nidal Reclaim His Freedom and Support His Family in Danger

*Bulgarian translation follows below.

 

My name is  Nidal Saleh Wadi . I’m a Palestinian refugee, a gay man, and a survivor of oppression — from both Hamas and the Israeli state.

I’m not an activist. I’m not a member of any political group. I’m just a simple hairdresser — someone who has always worked hard, lived quietly, and tried to support my family with the skills I have. If I had been born in a free and democratic society, I wouldn’t be writing this story today. I’d probably be known to my clients for what I do best — cutting hair, listening, making people feel seen and comfortable. Instead, I’ve been imprisoned, exiled, and silenced — all because of who I am and because others assumed I was something I’m not.

In Gaza, I was  imprisoned by Hamas on suspicion of being homosexual. I was treated as a criminal simply for being who I am — a gay man seeking to live in dignity and peace.

After surviving that ordeal, I fled — hoping to find safety and rebuild my life. But instead of protection, I was punished again.

Because I had been held in a Hamas prison, Israel assumed I had been recruited by them   — even though I was their victim, not their ally. In a cruel twist, Israel (and USA) used the same logic of blackmail and control as Hamas , targeting vulnerable people like me instead of protecting us. They imposed a travel ban on me , without evidence, process, or explanation — a ban that has trapped me, isolated me, and followed me wherever I go.

That travel ban followed me across borders. When I entered Bulgaria seeking asylum, I was immediately detained and imprisoned in the Busmantsi detention center , where I have now spent  over a year — without charge, trial, or justice.

In the  21st century   , in what is supposed to be a free and democratic Europe , it is unbelievable that someone can still be illegally imprisoned simply for who they are .

To defend myself — and to fight for my right to be free — I was forced to reveal my story publicly . This was not a choice made in safety, but one made out of necessity, because silence would have meant continued detention, erasure, and injustice.

This unjust imprisonment has already taken so much from me. It has affected my personal life, leaving me completely unable to support and protect my family, my wife, daughter, and two sons, who are currently residing in Turkey—living in poverty and fear, without income or security. One of my children is chronically ill and urgently needs regular access to special medication. Without my help, they are left vulnerable, without the care they deserve.

Despite everything, I will never abandon my family . But to continue fighting for my freedom — and to stand by the people who depend on me — I need your support.

With your help, I can:

  • Continue my legal battle to be recognized as a refugee and a free person

  • Rebuild a life of safety and dignity

  • Support my family , who urgently need resources and protection

This campaign is not just about me. It's about exposing a system that punishes the vulnerable, that assumes guilt instead of granting protection, and that imprisons people simply for being different.

Please stand with me. Every act of solidarity counts.
Your support can help break the chains — and give a future back to me and to those I love.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
—  Nidal

 

Nidal’s family, currently living in Turkey, is also struggling to survive without any external support.  With their entire extended family still in Gaza, they have no one to rely on. They are displaced, have no stable income, and are caring for four children—two of whom suffer from chronic illnesses and require ongoing medical attention.

 

Funds are urgently needed to cover Nidal’s medication, food, and his family’s rent and basic living expenses.
Their monthly expenses amount betweet €800-€1000. We hope this campaign can support Nidal and his family for at least five months as they navigate this extremely difficult period.

Every euro helps provide food, safety, and dignity for Nidal and his family. Your support means survival.

 

 

About This Campaign

This campaign is organized by a close friends of Nidal, on his behalf.
Nidal Saleh Wadi is currently being held in detention in Bulgaria and is unable to create or manage a fundraiser himself. All information, personal statements, and details shared here are based on direct communication with Nidal and aim to truthfully reflect his voice and situation.

All funds raised will go directly toward supporting Nidal’s legal defense, daily needs in detention, and urgent support for his wife and children — including medical costs for his chronically ill child.

Your support can make a real difference. Thank you for standing in solidarity.

 

 

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Помогнете на Нидал да си върне свободата и да подкрепи своето семейство, изложено на опасност

Казвам се Нидал Салех Уади . Аз съм палестински бежанец, гей мъж и човек, жертва на репресии — както от страна на Хамас, така и от страна на израелската държава.

Не съм активист. Не съм член на никакви политически групи и организации. Аз съм просто обикновен фризьор — човек, който винаги е работил усърдно, живял е спокойно и се е опитвал да издържа семейството си с уменията, които има. Ако бях роден в свободно и демократично общество, сега нямаше да пиша тази история. Вероятно щях да съм познат на клиентите си с това, което умея най-добре — да подстригвам, да изслушвам, да карам хората да се чувстват уверени и приети. Вместо това съм хвърлен в затвор, прогонен и принуден да мълча — само заради това кой съм и заради обвинения че съм някой, който не съм.

В Газа бях арестуван от Хамас по подозрение, че съм хомосексуален. Бях третиран като престъпник само защото съм гей мъж, който иска да живее свободно и достойно.

След като оцелях в този кошмар, избягах — с надеждата да намеря сигурност и да започна живота си отначало. Вместо да получа достоен живот и защита, отново бях наказан.

Понеже съм бил задържан в затвор на Хамас, Израел реши, че съм бил вербуван от тях — въпреки че съм тяхна жертва, а не техен съмишленик. По сходен нехуманен начин, вместо да ме защитят, Израел (и САЩ) използват същата логика на изнудване и контрол, както Хамас, насочвайки се към уязвими хора като мен. Наложиха ми забрана за пътуване — без доказателства, без процес, без обяснение — забрана, която ме откъсна от света, изолира ме и ме преследва навсякъде, където отида.

Тази забрана ме последва през границите. Когато влязох в България, търсейки убежище, бях незабавно задържан и затворен в Центъра за настаняване на чужденци в Бусманци, място, което на практика е имиграционен затвор, където съм вече повече от година — без обвинение, без съд, без правосъдие.

В 21-ви век, в Европейския съюз, общност, в която свободата, демокрацията и човешките права би трябвало да са гарантирани, е невероятно, че човек, без каквито и да било доказателства все още може да бъде етикетиран “заплаха за националната сигурност” и лишен от свобода само заради това кой е, къде е роден и каква е сексуалната му ориентация.

За да се защитя — и за да се боря за правото си на свобода — бях принуден да разкрия публично случилото се с мен. Това не е избор, направен в среда на сигурност, а от отчаяние и принуда, защото мълчанието щеше да означава продължаващо задържане, лишаване от основни права и огромна несправедливост.

Това несправедливо задържане вече ми отне страшно много. Отрази се на личния ми живот, остави ме напълно неспособен да издържам и закрилям моето семейство, две дъщери и двама сина, които в момента пребивават в Турция — живеещи в бедност и страх, без доходи и сигурност. Две от децата ми са хронично болни и се нуждаят спешно от редовен достъп до специални лекарства. Без моята помощ те остават уязвими, без грижите, които заслужават.

Въпреки всичко, никога няма да изоставя семейството си. Но за да продължа да се боря за свободата си — и за да подкрепя хората, които зависят от мен — имам нужда от вашата подкрепа.

С ваша помощ мога да:

  • Продължа да се боря в съда, за да бъда признат за бежанец и свободен човек

  • Изградя отново живот в сигурност и достойнство

  • Подкрепя семейството си, което спешно се нуждае от ресурси и защита

Тази кампания не е само за мен. Тя е за разобличаване на система, която наказва уязвимите, която приписва вина, вместо да предоставя защита, и затваря хора само защото са различни.

Моля, подкрепете ме, подкрепете моето семейство! Всяко действие на солидарност е от огромно значение за мен и моето семейство.


Вашата подкрепа сега е моята единствена надежда за собственото ми бъдеще и за бъдещето на хората, които обичам.

Благодаря ви от сърце.
— Нидал

 

Семейството на Нидал, което в момента живее в Турция, също се бори за оцеляване без каквато и да е външна подкрепа. Цялото им разширено семейство остава в Газа и нямат на кого да разчитат. Те са разселени, без стабилен доход, и се грижат за четири деца — две от които страдат от хронични заболявания и се нуждаят от постоянна медицинска грижа.

Спешно са необходими средства за покриване на медикаментите, храната на Нидал, както и наема и основните разходи за живот на неговото семейство.
Месечните им разходи възлизат на между 800 и 1000 евро. Надяваме се тази кампания да подпомогне Нидал и семейството му поне за период от пет месеца, докато преминават през този изключително труден период.

Всеки дарен евро помага да се осигурят храна, безопасност и достойнство за Нидал и неговото семейство. Вашата подкрепа означава оцеляване.

 

 

Относно кампанията

Тази кампания е организирана от близки приятели на Нидал от негово име.
Нидал Салех Уади в момента е задържан в България и не може сам да създаде или управлява дарителска кампания. Цялата информация, лични изявления и подробности тук са базирани на пряка комуникация с него и имат за цел точно да отразят неговия глас и ситуация.

Всички събрани средства ще отидат директно за правната защита на Нидал, ежедневните му нужди в ареста и спешна подкрепа за съпругата и децата му — включително за медицински разходи на неговото хронично болно дете.

Вашата подкрепа може наистина да промени съдбата им. Благодарим ви, че сте солидарни.

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