Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Palestinian detainee enters 26th year in Israeli prison

Ma'an – Palestinian detainee Saleh Al-Sabati entered his 26th year in Israeli detention on Monday, a prisoners' rights group reported.

Al-Sabati, 51, was detained in 1986 and sentenced to life for opposing Israel's occupation, the center said.

His father and two of his brothers have died since his detention.