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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Society says detainee in deteriorating health

Ma'an – The health of a detainee is swiftly deteriorating as a result of medical neglect, the Detainees' Society head said Wednesday.

Ragheb Abu Dyak said prisoner Khalil Musbah, who has been detained in the Shattah prison for the past eight years, has a critical intestine infection, which is worsening as a result of the Israeli Prison Services failure to allow Musbah access to medical care.

Musbah was sentenced to a 28-year term, and requires immediate surgery....  Full story
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