A prominent Palestinian politician has been jailed for 15
months by an Israeli military court.
months by an Israeli military court.
Khalida Jarrar – a senior member of the leftist Popular
Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and a well-known political figure
and activist was sentenced on Sunday at the Ofer military court near the city
of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and a well-known political figure
and activist was sentenced on Sunday at the Ofer military court near the city
of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
She was arrested in April on a series of charges, including
encouraging attacks against Israel and violating a travel ban.
encouraging attacks against Israel and violating a travel ban.
Jarrar was sentenced to 15 months on the charges,
including incitement of terrorism. Israel considers the PFLP a terrorist organisation and at
the time of her arrest the Israeli army said she posed unspecified
“substantial security risks”.
including incitement of terrorism. Israel considers the PFLP a terrorist organisation and at
the time of her arrest the Israeli army said she posed unspecified
“substantial security risks”.
However, Palestinian minister for prisoner affairs, Issa
Qaraqe has condemned the trial, calling it “arbitrary and legally
unjustified”.
Qaraqe has condemned the trial, calling it “arbitrary and legally
unjustified”.
“This is a political arrest. The charges against her
are fabricated and ridiculous… There are no security reasons as claimed by
the Israeli authorities,” he told AFP.
are fabricated and ridiculous… There are no security reasons as claimed by
the Israeli authorities,” he told AFP.
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