MIDDLE EAST
Israel refuses to let Palestinian mother see mentally ill son
10:38 April 14, 2022 AA
Palestinian Ahmad Manasra was arrested when he was only 13 years old under terrifying circumstances, and what's more, he was tortured by Israeli forces in occupied East Jerusalem. Manasra, who is suffering from serious mental health issues, was brought to the Beer Sabaa (Beersheva) district court on Wednesday afternoon for his hearing, where his mother called out to him but was prevented from seeing her son by Israeli soldiers, who quickly took him out of the room, in heart-wrenching footage. A campaign titled #FreeAhmadManasra, advocating for his release, was launched on social media.