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March 1, 2010updated 02 Mar 2010 7:14pm

British journalist jailed in Gaza faces further 15 days detention

By Dominic wireposts

Paul Martin, the British freelance journalist jailed in Gaza, today had his period of detention extended for another 15 days – the BBC reports.

The arrest of Martin appears to be an attempt to manipulate the outcome of a trial he was due to testify at.

Martin was due to testfy at the trial of a Palestinian militant who was charged with allegedly revealing state secrets during a conversation with Martin. But his arrest was ordered, according to reports, by the trial judge.

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