A jail sentence of twelve days, a fine of $25 and exile to Nablus for one year have been meted out to Ichram Saitar, editor of the Arab paper “Meraat Al Schark.” published in Jerusalem, after an investigation of a speech of his on Nebi Moussa day.
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