From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Yael Marom was published by +972 on 7 December 2015.
An Israeli military court sentenced Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar to 15 months in prison on Sunday. Jarrar, who is a prominent critic of the Palestinian Authority — and specifically its security coordination with Israel — was sentenced after eight months imprisonment, some of which were spent in administrative detention.
As part of a plea bargain, Jarrar admitted to charges of incitement, as well as belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — a party she represents in the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) — which is defined by Israel as a proscribed organization. Jarrar’s trial included 25 separate hearings. In order to attend each hearing, Jarrar was often forced to travel over 20 hours while handcuffed.
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