‘I Am a Human Being’: A visit with Dareen Tatour

From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Kim Jensen was published by Mondoweiss on July 13, 2016.

 

At about 3:00 am on October 11, 2015, Israeli police and border guards kicked open the door of the Tatour family home and hauled her off in her pajamas, without even her hijab. The police had no warrant and offered no explanation for the shocking pre-dawn raid. Tatour was terrified and “had absolutely no inkling” as to why they were taking her away. Her father Tawfiq asked the police to let him accompany his daughter. They refused. The family was left in a state of panic and confusion.

 

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