- The trial of Ahed Tamimi has been postponed until Feb. 13
- She was arrested after a video went viral of her slapping an Israeli officer
- Both Ahed and her mother have been ordered to be held in custody
- The Tamimi family is known for their activism
The military trial of a teenage Palestinian girl charged with slapping two Israeli soldiers has been postponed until Feb. 13.
Gaby Lasky, Ahed Tamimi’s lawyer, announced the news on Sunday.
Tamimi, 17, had been due to stand trial on Jan. 31 along with her mother, Nariman, before the case was postponed initially until Feb. 6.
Both Ahed and her mother have been ordered to be held in custody throughout their trial.
Ahed has been charged with 12 counts and could face a lengthy jail term if convicted.
Ahed’s 20-year-old cousin Nour has also been charged and freed on bail. The next court date has also been set for Feb. 13.
The U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has criticized the handling of the case by Israeli authorities.
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The European Union has expressed concern about the detention of Palestinian minors in Israeli jails, including the teenage girl.
Qadoura Fares, chairman of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, earlier said the charges were false. "Their aim is to terrorize people, and they are trying to deter children and others."
Tamimi became the latest face of Palestinian resistance when footage emerged in mid-December of her slapping a fully-armed Israeli officer and then another one in the face during a protest in her home village of Nabi Saleh, near the Palestinian city of Ramallah. Israeli forces had earlier shot her cousin in the face.
Ahed was arrested along with her mother, who has been nabbed five times before, one of which was for filming her children and other youths protesting against Israel.
Since a young age, Ahed has been filmed and photographed audaciously confronting Israeli forces. In one video, Ahed and her parents speak of their desire for freedom from occupation and "injustice."
This article has been adapted from its original source.
