Father preferred son stay in prison to complete MA supervised by terrorist who planned murder of 5
Released prisoner Iyad Al-Jarjawi: "I used to hear that the prison is an academy, a university, a school… The experience of [my] master’s degree [in prison]: I truly thank Marwan Barghouti… We copied the books and did our research, everything by hand… If you want to earn a master’s degree in prison, you need to study 14 hours every day… What is the source of joy and what causes one to stand firm as a prisoner? It’s the joy of my mother and father."
Official PA TV host: "They supported you."
Iyad Al-Jerjawi: "So much that [when] I submitted [a request] for “early release,” my father said “No, don’t leave, complete the master’s degree!” …
Host: "They encouraged you."
Iyad Al-Jerjawi: “Exactly.”
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