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The media liaison at the Palestinian ministry in charge of prisoners' affairs says that Israel is currently holding captive more than 370 child detainees; all under the age of 18.
"Child detainees are sent to courts that prosecute cases of adult detainees. This is a flagrant violation of International Law. Dozens of detained Palestinian children undergo a series of harsh trials under a legal system that treats them the same as apprehended adults," Riyadh al-Ashqar told the official Hamas-run Al-Aqsa TV network on Monday.
Al-Ashqar went on to note that the child detainees are not immun
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
reply to post by Hack28
What are the crimes and agees of these kids? There are Americans kids in jail and tried as adults for crimes they commit.... So before you shoot off at the mouth Modern. Think about it.
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
reply to post by Hack28
What are the crimes and ages of these kids? There are Americans kids in jail and tried as adults for crimes they commit.... So before you shoot off at the mouth Modern. Think about it.
[edit on 24-11-2009 by poedxsoldiervet]
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
reply to post by Hack28
Question for you, are you in Isreal? Are you seeing this stuff first hand? Anyone can spew propaganda to make one look like a bad guy.
If what you are saying is true something needs to be done, but I highly doubt its widespread like this article makes it out to be.
Originally posted by Signals
Hey, look at the bright side. Israel is saving these kid's lives by holding them. Every day they are locked up means one less day they can strap on bombs and blow themselves up in the name of Allah.