Palestinian security forces attack peaceful demonstration

Saturday September 22, 2007 16:04 by IMEMC staff - IMEMC News

Palestinian security forces attacked on Saturday a peaceful demonstration in the central West Bank city of Ramallah.

The demonstration was held for those whose family members have been arrested by Palestinian security forces.

A large number of security officers, supported by armored vehicles, surrounded the demonstrators in front of the al Bierah, after which they attempted to forcibly disperse them.

Muna Mansour, female Parliamentarian of Hamas, joined the protest and, along with fellow demonstrators, was attacked.

The demonstration was organized by the committee for families of Palestinians detained in the Palestinian Authority prisons, and held to demand the immediate release of those imprisoned because of political affiliation.

Translated by Manar Jibrin

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