Suher Ismail

The Detainee

Suher Ismail

Documentary exploring the issue of Palestinians held without trial in Israeli jails. It focuses on the story of Elias Jerayesh, who has been detained without charge in Damoun prison near Haifa for three years. His wife is not allowed to visit him and the efforts of his lawyer to help him are restricted because she is denied access to secret files held by Israeli Intelligence.