Ended a decade-long ordeal after being saved by the Palestinian security forces. However Baraa, as published by the Daily Mail, Monday, January 23, claimed to be happy once again breathe free air.
"I'm happy now. My life has really begun," he said.
Both her parents had been divorced since he was four years old. Baraa awarded custody to his father, Hassan Melhem, temporary custody of the brother of Baraa given to the mother, Maysoun, because Hassan is often rude.
Baraa was first locked in a dark bathroom by his father when he was 10 years, after trying to run away from home. He was beaten, fed infrequently, and only allowed out at night to do homework.
He has also just given a blanket, radio, and a razor by Hassan along with his stepmother, who repeatedly urged him to commit suicide. "I do not hate my father, but I hate what he did to me. Why did he do to me? That's what I do not understand," said Baraa, who now lives with his mother in the settlement of Arabs in Jerusalem.
Treatment of Hassan, the Palestinians who have Israeli citizenship, to Baraa arguably cruel. He threatened to rape Baraa if trying to escape. Not only that, Hassan also beat Baraa with cables and sticks each time angry.
Hair and eyebrows shaved Baraa sometimes. If her mother, Hassan will flushed with cold water. Maysoun also testified that her ex-husband is always making excuses if you want to meet her daughter.
Despite claims to live in fear, but Baraa have a surefire way to keep him sane. In addition to gymnastics, she is also listening to radio broadcasts to keep abreast of the outside world and listen to astrology.
One of the favorite broadcast broadcast Baraa is mental health. He believes, in ways that would make it survive.
According to the officer who saved her, Baraa found in a sad state in a small bathroom, equipped with a small window as well. He looked puzzled when I finally saw the sun in winter and met many people in the police station.
Baraa first request after being released from a small room of his father is candy. After that he wanted to meet Maysoun, who immediately asked Baraa to live with him.
Menderanya torture for a decade turned out to grow a trauma for Baraa. He claimed not to be married. "If I experienced any violence between father and son sudha, bagaimanan later if I have a husband? I'm not going to get married," he said.
Although only had primary school education, but Baraa hopes one day to learn the science of psychology in order to help people who have experience with.
Hassan Melhem, the Palestinians who have Israeli citizenship, is scheduled to attend the first session tomorrow. He must account for his actions committed acts of violence in a long time to her daughter.