LOIR

The Detainee

Film · 1998

Documentary exploring the issue of Palestinians held without trial in Israeli jails. It focuses on the story of Elias Jerayesh, who has been detained without charge in Damoun prison near Haifa for three years. His wife is not allowed to visit him and the efforts of his lawyer to help him are restricted because she is denied access to secret files held by Israeli Intelligence.

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Suher Ismail

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Release date 1998-01-01
Countries United States

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