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Family member of released Palestinian prisoners highlights abusive conditions inside Israeli prisons

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Newly released activist Ahed Tamimi (R) is greeted by relatives during a welcome ceremony following the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas since the October 7 attacks, in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank early on Nov. 30, 2023. (John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images)
Newly released activist Ahed Tamimi (R) is greeted by relatives during a welcome ceremony following the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas since the October 7 attacks, in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank early on Nov. 30, 2023. (John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images)

Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes speaks with 17-year-old Janna Jihad — a cousin of recently released Palestinian prisoner Wisam al-Tamimi and renowned Palestinian activist Ahed al-Tamimion the treatment they faced while inside prison.

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This segment aired on December 6, 2023.

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