Israeli authorities must release Palestinian prisoner of conscience in West Bank

Headline Title: Israel must release Palestinian activist in West Bank 01 November 2012 The Israeli military authorities must end their campaign of harassment, intimidation and arbitrary detention against a Palestinian activist in the occupied West Bank, Amnesty International said.Bassem Tamimi, who has been detained since his arrest at non-violent protest against the encroachment of Israeli settlers onto Palestinian land last week, faces a further prison sentence after appearing before the Ofer Military Court on Wednesday. "Once again, Bassem Tamimi is being held solely for peacefully…

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