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Zein al-Abdeen Hassan Isa

Birth
Ramallah and al-Bireh, West Bank
Death
17 Feb 1997 (aged 65)
Potosi, Washington County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: died in prison. Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Zein Isa was born in the geopolitical area called Mandatory Palestine.

Zein and his wife, Maria, killed their sixteen year old daughter, Palestina Zein Isa, in what they called an honor killing. He was under investigation by the FBI in connection with his association with the Abu Nidal Organization (a terrorist group) and his home was "bugged." The whole murder was recorded. Both parents were convicted and sentenced to death, but Zein died of complications from diabetes before the sentence was carried out. His wife was resentenced to life imprisonment and died in prison in 2014.
Zein Isa was born in the geopolitical area called Mandatory Palestine.

Zein and his wife, Maria, killed their sixteen year old daughter, Palestina Zein Isa, in what they called an honor killing. He was under investigation by the FBI in connection with his association with the Abu Nidal Organization (a terrorist group) and his home was "bugged." The whole murder was recorded. Both parents were convicted and sentenced to death, but Zein died of complications from diabetes before the sentence was carried out. His wife was resentenced to life imprisonment and died in prison in 2014.


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