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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Report: Prisoner going blind as Israeli officials refuse treatment

Ma'an
The People's Movement for Prisoners and Palestinian Rights demanded that the Israel Prison Service (IPS) allow a Palestinian detainee, held at Nafha prison, undergo treatment for his deteriorating health, a statement said Tuesday.

Shawqi Abu Athera, 37, is going blind as a result of the Israeli Prison administration's refusal to allow him to undergo treatment, according to the movement...

The statement added that Abu Athera remains in "unbearable pain" as a result.

Additionally, Abu Athera suffers from critical injuries to his left hand and back , which he sustained during the first Palestinian uprising.

Abu Athera, originally from Beersheba, was detained on 13 December 2003 at the Rafah border crossing in Gaza. He was sentenced to 15 years in Nafha prison for his alleged affiliation to Fatah's armed wing. Abu Aretha is married with four children. Full story
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