Palestinian Prisoners Day: Highlighting the Ongoing Suffering of Thousands

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Palestinian Prisoners Day: Highlighting the Ongoing Suffering of Thousands

Written by Ahmad Jaradat, Alternative Information Center (AIC)
 

Today, the 17th of April, Palestinians commemorate Palestinian Prisoners Day to remind both the international and the local publics that thousands of Palestinians, including hundreds of children, are currently imprisoned in Israeli military jails, often following administrative detention, and exposed to various forms of torture and inhumane treatments. Every year on the 17th of April is used to raise awareness about the situation of Palestinian prisoners.

The issue of Palestinian prisoners is a crucial one in Palestinian society, directly affecting thousands of prisoners and their families psychologically, socially and economically.

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