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150 prisoners studying for university degrees in Israeli prison

Headline: “A graduate ceremony for 38 prisoner academics in Jenin”

“The Fatah Movement’s Jenin branch, [PLO] Commission of Prisoners' Affairs, the [PA-funded] Prisoners’ Club, and the Martyr Abu Jihad Center at Abu Dis University (i.e., named after terrorist responsible for the murder of 125)… held a graduation ceremony for 38 prisoners in the Israeli occupation prison yesterday, Monday [Jan. 20, 2020]…

Jenin District Deputy Governor Kamal Abu Al-Rub commended the prisoners’ resolve and their determination to study, as they defy the occupation’s policy and oppression, which has always attempted to cause ignorance among the prisoners by preventing their studies…

Director of Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs (sic., Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs Manager in Jenin) Saif Abu Sayyaf said that 100 prisoners have completed their studies at Al-Quds Open University, 150 are continuing to study for a master’s and bachelor’s degree, four prisoners have completed their studies at An-Najah National University, and two prisoners at Kadoorie University.”

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