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| Thursday, 3 October, 2002, 15:34 GMT 16:34 UK In pictures: Key Palestinian's trial The imprisoned Palestinian Marwan Barghouti - who leads Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement in the West Bank - was back in court on Thursday to face charges of aiding the murder of 26 Israelis. ![]() Relatives of Mr Barghouti's alleged victims made their feelings plain as the hearing began ![]() Some even held up placards outside the courthouse in Tel Aviv, showing photographs of the victims ![]() One woman entered the courthouse to protest her case ![]() The court session ended in chaos as scuffles broke out between Palestinians and families of the victims ![]() Meanwhile Marwan Barghouti himself was in a defiant mood, denying the legitimacy of the court proceedings ![]() Mr Barghouti enjoys widespread support among Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank ![]() Demonstrators took to the street in the West Bank town of Ramallah to demand his freedom ![]() Rallies in his honour even took place as far afield as Cairo, Egypt |
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