Linan Abu Gulmeh was released last week from administrative detention in Israel.
Linan, a beautician from the village of Beit Furiq in the West Bank seen here with her mother, had been arrested on 15 July 2010 and held since then without charge or trial. During the first two weeks of her detention she was denied access to a lawyer, deprived of sleep and food, and held in solitary confinement.
Amnesty International Ireland campaigned for her release, and members from around the country took action on Linan's behalf. Last week she was released as part of a prisoner exchange for the return of imprisoned Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Linan has spoken to our team working on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and is in extremely high spirits. She asked us to pass on her gratitude to everyone who took action and ensured her case got international attention. She expressed her hope Amnesty International will continue to work on similar cases.
Find out more about our work on human rights in Israel and the Occupied Palestyinian Territories.
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http://www.amnesty.ie/news/linan-abu-ghulmeh-released
Linan, a beautician from the village of Beit Furiq in the West Bank seen here with her mother, had been arrested on 15 July 2010 and held since then without charge or trial. During the first two weeks of her detention she was denied access to a lawyer, deprived of sleep and food, and held in solitary confinement. Amnesty International Ireland campaigned for her release, and members from around the country took action on Linan's behalf. Last week she was released as part of a prisoner exchange for the return of imprisoned Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Linan has spoken to our team working on Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and is in extremely high spirits. She asked us to pass on her gratitude to everyone who took action and ensured her case got international attention. She expressed her hope Amnesty International will continue to work on similar cases.
Find out more about our work on human rights in Israel and the Occupied Palestyinian Territories.
Take action to help free Anas Al Shogre in Syria.
http://www.amnesty.ie/news/linan-abu-ghulmeh-released
