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Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:06 PM Apr 2013

Israeli court sentences Palestinian cartoonist

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- An Israeli court on Monday sentenced a Palestinian cartoonist to five months in jail and ordered him to pay a 10,000 shekel fine, his lawyer said.

Muhammad Sabanah, from Qabatia near Jenin, was detained on Feb. 16 at the Allenby Bridge as he returned to the West Bank from Jordan.

He was charged with contacting "enemy entities," his lawyer Muhannad al-Kharraz told Ma'an.

Sabanah's family said the verdict was a relief as it would end the pressure of interrogation. They added that the cartoonist is not affiliated to any political party.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=583570

Background: Israel detains Palestinian cartoonist, family says

http://www.democraticunderground.com/113431547

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Israeli court sentences Palestinian cartoonist (Original Post) Jefferson23 Apr 2013 OP
here is a sample of his cartoons azurnoir Apr 2013 #1
Thanks, when I first posted the story I could not find any of them. Jefferson23 Apr 2013 #2
It was here azurnoir Apr 2013 #3

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
2. Thanks, when I first posted the story I could not find any of them.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:28 PM
Apr 2013

The last one is riveting, I think.

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