Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Israel delays release of Palestinian woman prisoner

Date: 23 / 06 / 2009 Time: 09:53

Tulkarem – Ma’an – Israel refused to release a Palestinian political prisoner, Sana Atef Amro, from the village of Dura, near Hebron on Monday, although she was scheduled to be released.

According to Sima Anbas, herself a former prisoner, the 23-year-old was expected to be released at the end of a six and a half year prison term on Monday. Her family members have been waiting since the early morning at the Al-Jalama checkpoint near Jenin.

Amro is the sister of Abir Amro, who is serving a 16-year prison term.