West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian legislator warns of rising political arrests before elections
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Deputy Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Hassan Khreisha warned that increasing political arrests in the West Bank coinciding with the approach of elections does not bode well for the electoral process, Shehab Wire reported. Khreisha made the statement as concerns mount over the conduct of Palestinian politics in the pre-election period.
The legislator said the continuation of political detentions reflects an underlying condition affecting Palestinian governance. His remarks underscore tension between security operations and the democratic space required for free and fair elections in the territory.
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