Palestinians Smuggling Sperm Out of Prison

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Fertility specialists in the Palestinian Territories say several women (not pictured) whose husbands are in Israeli custody have become pregnant using sperm smuggled out of prison.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks to the BBC's Jon Donnison about how the prisoners are getting their sperm smuggled out.

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