Free Mohammad Othman.

Update 19 Wednesday 18 November 2009

Dear all,

On Sunday, the ban on lawyers visits for Mohammad has been lifted and the lawyer is now allowed to see him again.

On Monday, 16 November, a court hearing at Kishon (Jalameh) interrogation center extended Mohammad Othman’s detention period for another eight days. It has been 57 days now since Mohammad was arrested. To date, no charges have been laid and the court continuously contends that Mohammad’s detention is necessary for further interrogation.

On Tuesday 17 November, Addameer filed an appeal to challenge the court’s decision to extend Mohammad’s detention. Considering that, 57 days after Mohammad’s arrest, Israeli authorities have still been unable to cite any legitimate suspicions or allegations to justify his detention, Addameer and Stop the Wall believe that Mohammad’s arrest was arbitrary and therefore illegal under applicable international law, in particular the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders.

In terms of lobbying, we are working now to ensure that:

a) diplomatic missions to attend the appeal hearing
b) I believe that especially European states could consider following the example of the UK and raise the issue at ministerial level.

c) a special push to the US diplomatic mission to join the EU position
d) a special push for the Norwegians to get up to the level of the UK position (raising the issue at ministerial level and attending the hearing)
e) Bret and OMCT: it would be great to see the relevant UN Special Rapporteurs taking action

it would be great if you could help us....

Thanks a lot
Admins
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