LONDON: Hundreds of leading entertainment and cultural figures have signed an open letter calling for the release of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, The Guardian reported. The 66-year-old peace advocate, who has spent 23 years in Israeli prison, is widely viewed as offering the best prospects for a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict due to his reputation as a unifying figure. “We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment and denial of legal rights whilst imprisoned,” the letter reads.

Group including Margaret Atwood, Ian McKellen and Richard Branson sign open letter to free Marwan Barghouti

El preso, entre rejas en Israel desde hace más de 23 años, lidera las encuestas de popularidad como referente político en Gaza y Cisjordania