Former Vice President of European Parliament Arrested in Bil'in
Nova
24-07-2010
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Send to friendIsraeli forces arrested Lusia Morgantini, the former Vice President of the European Parliament, and three others during the weekly anti-wall demonstration in the West Bank village of Bil'in. All were released once the soldiers realized who was in their hands
About 200 demonstrators, fifty of them from of an Italian delegation headed by Morgantini, were attacked with tear-gas as soon as the procession reached the path of the wall and without any provocation.
The soldiers then continued to cross the gate in the wall and into the village. Morganitini and three others who refused to escape were detained by the soldiers and taken away through the wall.
Less than an hour after her arrest, once the commanders had realized who they have arrested, Morgnatini was released. The soldiers also released those who were arrested together with, except for one Israeli activist who was taken to the police station.
After her release Morgantini said that "I saw Palestinian protesting nonviolently attacked by the army for trying to defend their lands. I strongly encourage the EU to take strong action for the protection of Palestinians and the implementation of their rights.”
PHOTO: Soldiers arresting Luisa Morgantini in Bil'in. by Hamde Abo Rahma
