Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Nablus center calls for release of sick detainees

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- The Nablus branch of the Detainees' Society appealed Tuesday to human rights groups to pressure Israel into release detainees in ill health.

Society director Raed Amer said there was a large number of unwell detainees that require immediate transferal to hospital for surgery or treatment.

Amer added that detainees' parents are concerned for prisoners' lives in Israeli prisons due to deteriorating health.