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Confessions by Palestinians who have been tortured are regularly accepted by Israeli judges, rights groups say.
From: Al Jazeera World
Lost Time: Palestinian prisoners in Israel
The poignant stories of Palestinian prisoners in Israel and the effects of imprisonment on them and their families.
15 Feb 2017
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