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He's currently held in Jerusalem's Moskobiyyeh detention center. Incarcerated Muslims face gulag harshness. Physical and emotional scars remain.
Nasser's undergone grueling interrogations. They last up to 10 hours daily. Lengthy sessions caused him great pain. He has chronic back problems.
He also suffers from colon inflammation. Israel inflicted more pain and suffering by shackling his hands tightly behind his back. It lasted throughout his ordeal.
At times he was blindfolded. He was also shown photos and asked to identify various individuals. He knows none of them. He was told confess or stay in prison. He's uncharged. He committed no crime.
Being Palestinian is enough to warrant long incarcerations. That's how police states work. Israel is one of the worst.
On October 18, Nasser appeared in Jerusalem court. Prosecutors recommended he be held for 15 more days of interrogation. Addameer lawyer Mahmoud Hassan said he's been denied proper care. He's getting only two of five vital medications needed.
He also said interrogation focused on Nasser's Handala Center involvement. It's a Saffa village-based educational/artistic initiative. Nasser serves as chairperson.
Handala is registered with the Palestinian Authority. Its activities are completely open. No laws are violated. Nasser said he believes "every human being has opinions and positions and if it's not violating the law he can freely think and speak these opinions."
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