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May 7, 2010

2 Palestinian Civil Rights Activists Jailed
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In Israel and the Occupied Territories, Israeli forces have jailed a
leading Palestinian activist who campaigns for the equal treatment for
Israel’s Arab citizens. Ameer Makhoul of the Popular Committee for the
Defense of Political Freedom inside Israel was arrested at his home in
Haifa this week. He has reportedly been jailed for at least six days and
has been denied access to an attorney. His arrest follows the detention
of another Palestinian activist, Dr. Omar Said, for 12 days.



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