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Palestinian who lost sight in Israeli jail sentenced to 16 months

Friday 16-February-2018

An Israeli military court sentenced on Thursday a Palestinian detainee to 16 months in jail and a fine of 5000 shekels.

Israel’s Salem military court ruled that prisoner Mohamed Dweikat from Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank be incarcerated for 16 months in Israeli prisons and pay a bail of up to 5000 shekels.

Prisoner Dweikat was kidnapped by the Israeli occupation forces on December 6 2016 just one week after he had tied the knot and celebrated his engagement party.

Dweikat had been made to attend several hearings at Israeli courts before he ultimately received the 16-month term.

Prisoner Dweikat lost sight due to preplanned medical neglect in Israeli dungeons. The occupation authorities have prevented him from undergoing urgent medical checks and being treated by a specialized doctor. They further turned down his frequent appeals to release him due to his deteriorating health condition.

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