Israeli court rejects request for early release of Ahmad Manasra
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An Israeli court rejects the request of Ahmad Manasra's defense team to consider the prisoner's case, as he is facing difficult health and psychological conditions.
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Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra (Archive)
Al Mayadeen correspondent reported Tuesday that the Israeli occupation court rejected a request for the early release of the 20-year-old Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra, despite his deteriorating health and psychological condition.
Earlier, Manasra's defense team submitted a request to consider the prisoner's case, as he is facing difficult health and psychological conditions following the long and harsh investigations he underwent since he was 13 years old when he was arrested on October 12, 2015.
Our correspondent had reported a couple of days ago that an Israeli occupation parole committee has classified the case of the Palestinian prisoner Ahmad Manasra as "terrorism".
Two weeks ago, Manasra's defense team announced that "the Israeli occupation prisons authority has transferred Manasra to Ramle Prison clinic due to the deterioration of his mental health condition."
This is #AhmadManasra after 7 years in Israeli occupation jails.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 13, 2022
He was 13 years old when he was unlawfully arrested and denied his most basic rights. Today, Ahmad's reappearance serves as a stark reminder that "Israel" not only steals lands, but also #Palestinians' childhood. pic.twitter.com/qWUaB2L0qR
It is noteworthy that Manasra was only 13 years old when the Israeli occupation arrested him under false accusations. He has been in solitary confinement since early November 2021.
He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, suffers from psychotic delusions, and is severely depressed with suicidal thoughts.
On June 20, human rights organization Amnesty International called out the Israeli occupation for the immediate release of the 20-year-old prisoner.
Today is the re-trial of Ahmad Manasra.
— Marwa Fatafta مروة فطافطة (@marwasf) April 13, 2022
Ahmad was only 13 when he was imprisoned and tortured by the Israeli authorities.
He’s been languishing in prison for 7 years now under deteriorating mental conditions #FreeAhmadManasra pic.twitter.com/iD7welh9Ms
“Ahmad Manasra has been subjected to a catalogue of injustices by the Israeli authorities, including deleterious effects of incarceration on his development and prolonged solitary confinement. He endured ill-treatment during interrogations, which were conducted without his parents or lawyers’ presence, and was denied the right to a fair trial," underlined Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa.
“Pending his release from detention, he must be given access to adequate medical care and never be placed in solitary confinement again. Allegations of torture and other human rights violations that Ahmad has suffered must be effectively and transparently investigated," Morayef stressed.
