Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Palestinian detainee dying in Israeli prison, still held in isolation cell

Ma'an -- Palestinian detainee Imad Al-Masri is dying in a prison hospital in Israel, a prisoners' center said Monday.

Imad Al-Masri has a blood-borne virus and a lung infection, the center's lawyer said, adding that the detainee was being held in an isolation cell in Ar-Ramla prison hospital

The center said it held the prison responsible for Al-Masri's life.