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Islam Tamimi was arrested Sunday morning in Nabi Saleh. (Photo: Alison Avigayil Ramer)
UN special rapporteur on torture to address Nabi Saleh trial
14 year-old Islam Tamimi was arrested on January 23 by a large group of soldiers who stormed his family’s home in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh in the middle of the night. He was taken from his bed at gunpoint, beaten up by the soldiers who arrested him and denied sleep. His arrest,…
By Joseph Dana May 10, 2011
Children in Nabi Saleh. Photo: Activestills.org
A Palestinian boy’s Kafkaesque trial in Israel’s military court
On a sunny day people usually stand outside or sit in the direct sun in the waiting area at the Ofer military court. To observe a trail at Ofer, one must enter the facilities and, in a way, become a prisoner. Visiting diplomats and human rights officials alike, are allowed to bring only money and…
By Joseph Dana February 15, 2011
Islam Tamimi was arrested Sunday morning in Nabi Saleh. (Photo: Alison Avigayil Ramer)
Nabi Saleh teen arrested, denied due process
Shackled and drowning in an adult prison uniform, 14 year old Islam Tamimi was brought before a military court this morning for a hearing on his detention. Exhausted and nervous, Tamimi sat before a court room of soldiers. Tamimi was arrested during a night raid in the village of Nabi Saleh early Sunday morning. After…
By Joseph Dana January 26, 2011
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