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By راديو الشمس
Security10:02 · 1h ago

Court to Rule on Activist Raja Ighbaria's Sentence After 8-Year Legal Battle

Al-Shams
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
The story · English

A decisive sentencing hearing for Palestinian activist Raja Ighbaria is scheduled for Tuesday at the Haifa Magistrate's Court. The hearing follows the court's deliberation on punishment after Ighbaria was convicted on charges of identifying with a terrorist organization and indirect incitement to terrorism. These charges stem from ten posts he made on his Facebook page.

The prosecution is seeking a prison sentence for Ighbaria, proposing a term of 16 to 40 months. This comes after a legal process spanning over eight years. The defense has argued against a custodial sentence, stating in their closing arguments that there are no justifications for it, especially given the lengthy legal proceedings and the time elapsed since the indictment was filed.

The defense team has characterized the case as a criminal prosecution of political discourse and freedom of expression for Palestinians within Israel. The Adalah Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights has called on journalists to attend and cover the sentencing session.

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