Lawyer says detainee could go blind without medical intervention

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- A Palestinian detainee from Ramallah appealed Wednesday for urgent intervention to receive treatment for an eye condition that could cause blindness, his lawyer said.

Tamer Hamayel was treated at the Hadassa and Ramlah hospitals, but doctors said they were unable to provide him with the required treatment for his condition.

Hamayel's lawyer said his client was detained on 6 November 2009, prior to which he was receiving specialized laser treatment in Jordanian hospitals.