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Palestinian Prisoner Barghouti Faces Violent Assaults in Isolation

4/15/2026

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Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian political prisoner, reportedly endured violent assaults by Israeli guards in solitary confinement.
His lawyer says attacks occurred three times in less than a month, with injuries left untreated.
The Popular Campaign for the Release of Barghouti says abuse has escalated since Gaza's war began.
Rights groups cite prison conditions, including medical neglect and violence.
Barghouti has been imprisoned since 2004 and remains a Fatah figure.

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Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian political prisoner, reportedly endured violent assaults by Israeli guards in solitary confinement.
His lawyer says attacks occurred three times in less than a month, with injuries left untreated.
The Popular Campaign for the Release of Barghouti says abuse has escalated since Gaza's war began.
Rights groups cite prison conditions, including medical neglect and violence.
Barghouti has been imprisoned since 2004 and remains a Fatah figure.