{"id":59609,"date":"2018-02-25T17:00:45","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T15:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=59609"},"modified":"2018-02-24T11:09:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T09:09:36","slug":"21-00-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reunion68.se\/?p=59609","title":{"rendered":"Trial of Palestinian Ahed Tamimi"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Trial of Palestinian teen who slapped IDF soldiers begins behind closed doors<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

TOI STAFF<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Judge at Ofer military court orders outsiders kept out of the proceedings for the benefit of Ahed Tamimi, who is being tried as a minor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Seventeen-year-old Palestinian Ahed Tamimi, right, arrives for the beginning of her trial in the Israeli military court at Ofer military prison in the West Bank village of Betunia, February 13, 2018. (THOMAS COEX\/AFP)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The military trial of a Palestinian teenager, who was arrested after a video posted online showed her hitting two IDF soldiers in the West Bank, began Tuesday behind closed doors.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The judge in the trial at the Ofer military court ordered journalists removed from the courtroom, ruling that open proceedings would not be in the interest of 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi, who is being tried as a minor.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Only family members were allowed to remain in the courtroom, and diplomats present to observe were also asked to leave.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

She has been charged with 12 counts including assault and could face a lengthy prison term if convicted.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The charges relate to events in the video and five other incidents. They include stone-throwing, incitement and making threats.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A large crowd of journalists had shown up to cover the legal proceedings against Tamimi, whose case has gained international attention.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Tamimi, who has been incarcerated for nearly two months, was seen whispering across the courtroom to her family.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Her father, Bassem Tamimi, shouted, \u201cStay strong!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bassem Tamimi center, the father of seventeen-year-old Palestinian Ahed Tamimi, waves as she arrives for the beginning of her trial in the Israeli military court at Ofer military prison in the West Bank village of Betunia on February 13, 2018. (THOMAS COEX\/AFP)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

He told The Associated Press as he headed into the court that he came \u201cwith no good expectations, because this a military court, and it\u2019s part of the Israeli military occupation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Trials of minors in military court are typically closed, but Tamimi\u2019s lawyer said previous hearings for the teenager had been open and she argued for it to remain that way.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey understand that people outside Ofer military court are interested in Ahed\u2019s case, they understand that her rights are being infringed on and her trial is something that shouldn\u2019t be happening,\u201d lawyer Gaby Lasky told journalists after having unsuccessfully objected to the judge\u2019s decision to close the trial.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo the way to keep it out of everybody\u2019s eyes is to close doors and not allow people inside the court for her hearing,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tamimi celebrated her 17th birthday in prison at the end of January after a military judge ordered her remanded until the end of proceedings against her.<\/span><\/p>\n

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