Israel versus children

"Hassan Al-Muhtaseb, 12, was released Sunday, when an Israeli military court in Ofer prison ordered his father to pay 2,000 shekel fine. "The boy was detained near his family home, and there were no witnesses who testified that he threw stones at Israeli soldiers. No indictment was filed against the boy. This hearing contradicts the 1989 convention on children’s rights which Israel signed in 1991 according to which a minor can’t be jailed with adults. Thus, we demand immediate release of Hassan," said one of the lawyers representing the child. " (thanks Yasmine)