"Most of the high-profile cultural signatories were already active in efforts to bring an end to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, but the new letter is part of an international Free Marwan campaign launched by Barghouti's family earlier this week. Barghouti, a senior leader of President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah group, who is viewed by many as Palestine's Nelson Mandela, is serving five life sentences in Israeli prisons on alleged charges related to attacks during the second Intifada, which lasted from 2000 to 2005."
"Earlier this year, the 66-year-old, who has been subjected to brutal assaults repeatedly, causing bodily harm while in prison, was taunted in his cell at Ganot Prison in central Israel by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. A video broadcast by Israel's Channel 12 in August showed Ben-Gvir telling the captive, You won't win. It marked the first sighting of Barghouti in years, with relatives noting his shocking appearance caused by exhaustion and hunger."
Marwan Barghouti has been jailed in Israel since 2002 and is serving five life sentences for alleged attacks during the second Intifada. He has been repeatedly subjected to brutal assaults in prison, causing bodily harm, and was taunted on video by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Relatives reported a shocking appearance from exhaustion and hunger. In September a prison transfer allegedly left him with four broken ribs and head injuries. Barghouti's family launched an international Free Marwan campaign, backed by over 200 cultural figures, calling on the United Nations and governments to act for his release and protection.
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