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Israel frees Palestine minors after three years in custody
Ersin Çelik
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File photo: Shadi Farah
Two 15-year-olds are released after having first been detained in late 2015
Israel on Thursday released two Palestinian children following three years of detention, according to a Palestinian NGO.
“The Israeli authorities have released the two minors -- Shadi Farah, 15, and Ahmed al-Zatari, 15 -- from northern Israel’s Tamra detention center,” the Palestinian Prisoners Society said in a statement.
“Farah and al-Zatari were both arrested in December 2015 and were later sentenced to two years each behind bars and a fine equivalent to $1,400,” the NGO added.
The pair was convicted on charges of attempting to “inflict serious harm” on Israelis.
Although the children were sentenced a full year after having been detained, the year spent in custody was not deducted from their jail terms.
According to Palestinian figures, some 6,500 Palestinians -- including scores of women and hundreds of minors -- are currently languishing in Israeli jails.
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