Egyptian security detains son of Palestinian health minister

[ 02/09/2010 - 12:02 PM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- The Egyptian security apparatuses recently apprehended Mohammed Naim, the son of Palestinian health minister in Gaza Dr. Basem Naim, Palestinian sources told the Quds Press.

They said that Mohammed, who is in his twenties, arrived in Cairo via the Rafah border terminal two weeks ago. The sources said that Mohammed was taken to the Marj jail in Cairo with no charges leveled against him, adding that he was detained just for being the son of the health minister in Gaza.

The Egyptian authorities detain 30 Palestinians some of whom have court orders for their release.

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