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Adviser Arrested on Suspicion of Foreign Agent Contact
Political adviser Abed Abu Shehadeh was arrested on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent. He recently interviewed former MK Azmi Bishara in Qatar and is a relative of Balad Chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh. His detention was extended by five days, and his lawyers claim the interview is the reason for his arrest.
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- 01Political adviser Abed Abu Shehadeh arrested on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent.
- 02His detention was extended by five days by authorities.
- 03Abu Shehadeh recently interviewed former MK Azmi Bishara in Qatar.
- 04He is a relative of Balad Chairman Sami Abu Shehadeh.
- 05His lawyers claim the interview is the reason for his arrest.
Abu Shehadeh's name had previously been mentioned in a Balad financial affair.
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