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Palestinian authorities routinely crush dissent in the West Bank and Gaza (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 23, 2018

The Fatah-led Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas authorities in Gaza routinely arrest and torture peaceful critics and opponents.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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