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Palestinian officials call for international protection of Marwan Barghouti after alleged assault
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Palestinian officials call for international protection of Marwan Barghouti after alleged assault
Palestinian officials and family members have demanded urgent international action to protect prisoner Marwan Barghouti, citing a rubber bullet attack inside an Israeli prison.
- Raed Abu al-Hummus, head of the Palestinian Prisoners' Affairs Authority, called for regional and international action, stating Barghouti was attacked with rubber bullets in his cell.
- Abu al-Hummus accused Israel of targeting Barghouti's life and said the assaults violate international law.
- Fadwa Barghouti, the prisoner's wife, reported that a guard fired a rubber bullet at Barghouti's leg from zero distance, causing injury and bleeding.
- She called for an international investigation committee, an independent medical visit, and Barghouti's immediate release.
Latest developments
- Jul 15 — Egyptian actor Amir El-Masri has joined the international campaign demanding the release of Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti, posting a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #FreedomForMarwan.
- Jul 15 — El-Masri described Barghouti as the "Mandela of Palestine" in his post.
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