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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Report: 355 Palestinians held without charge in Israeli prisons

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There are currently 355 Palestinians including three women and a child in Israeli custody being held without charge, human rights groups said Wednesday.

The Israeli human rights groups HaMoked and B'Tselem said at least one of the prisoners has been in detention for four and a half years, while 28 others have been detained for between two and four years. All 355 have been held without trial, the report said.

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