🇵🇸 🇮🇱 Palestinian activist mounts legal challenge over Israel prison 'abuse' | Al Jazeera English

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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2018 · News & Politics

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A leading Palestinian activist is mounting a legal challenge against the Israeli police over allegations he was beaten while in custody. 
 
Jafar Rafah was among 21 people arrested in the city of Haifa in a demonstration against Israel's policies towards Gaza. 

His treatment is highlighting concerns about freedom of speech for Israeli-Palestinians.
 
Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett reports from Haifa, Israel.

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