Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Israel transfers 20 detainees overnight

NABLUS (Ma'an) -- An Israeli prison administration transferred 20 Palestinian detainees on Sunday night without notice, a detainees' center said.

The prisoners, all serving long-term sentences, were transferred from Majedo prison, and were not told where they would be taken. Some detainees found out from guards that they would be moved to Jelbou'a or Shatta prison, but no official information was provided, the center said.

Officials from the center said they would investigate why the prisoners were moved, and inform families of the situation.