Uri Avnery comments on Administrative Detention

In his column, Uri Avnery (RLA 2001) explains the concept of the administrative detention in Israel and comments on the recent successful hunger strike of a Palestinian prisoner.

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Uri Avnery comments on Administrative Detention

Uri Avnery comments on Administrative Detention

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