Sunday, May 2, 2010

Anti-wall demonstrators face prison term, fines

Ma'an – An Israeli military court sentenced a 16-year-old Hebron boy to three months in prison, while six others were sentenced to three years of probation and a 2,000 shekel (537 US dollars) of fines for participation in an anti-wall rally.

....his attorney argued that the indictments against him had been falsified.

The seven on trial, including Ash-Shueiyukhi's relative, were all present at the demonstration protesting the detention of Abbas Zaki, Fatah Central Committee member, who was taken by Israeli forces during an peaceful march on Palm Sunday. The marchers were demanding access for Palestinian Christians to Jerusalem, following a total West Bank closure during the Jewish Passover.

.....After seeing him in court on Sunday, Ash-Shueiyukhi's family said there appeared to be signs of abuse on the young man's body...   Full story