UN voices concern over Palestinian teen's detention
Ahed al-Tamimi, who is under detention, is known for her bold activism for free Palestine
By Betul Yuruk
NEW YORK
UN on Monday voiced concern over the detention of 16-year-old Palestinian activist
"What is clear is that people need to have their rights respected. The detention of children is our particular concern and we have made those concerns known," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.
Al-Tamimi is well known for her bold activism for a free Palestine. Videos and pictures of her confronting and slapping Israeli soldiers have been viral for weeks.
Earlier, the teenager and her mother Nariman were ordered to be detained behind bars for an additional eight days by Ofer Court, located near the West Bank city of Ramallah.
The UN spokesman also expressed deep concern for the safety and protection of tens of thousands of people in southern Idlib and rural Hama in northeastern Syria.
"With the seventh
Dujarric said UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock is scheduled to visit Syria from January 9 to 12.
"He will assess the humanitarian response and discuss how to improve access and delivery with key interlocutors," he added.
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