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Israeli Persecution of Human Rights Activists

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"Free Ameer Makhoul & Omar Saeed"


Support for and current information about them can be found at: http://freeameermakhoul.blogspot.com/. The site headlines, "Israel's repression of its Palestinian citizens unites us in struggle," and has statements following their arrests condemning them, and demanding their immediate release.


On May 12, an Adalah press release headlined, "Court Rejected Appeal against Prohibition on Meeting with Lawyers for Ameer Makhoul and Extended the Detention of Makhoul and Dr. Omar Saeed," explaining that:


The Petah Tikvah Magistrate Court held close door hearings to extend the two men's detentions - for Saeed, another eight days (through May 17) and for Makhoul 12 days (until May 18).


Since Saeed's prohibition on meeting with counsel was lifted, he was represented. However, Makhoul is held incommunicado, prohibited from attending, denied legal help so far, and (like Saeed), faces the prospect of criminal prosecution, orchestrated to convict him.


In a May 10 press release, Adalah said that:


"Dr. Saeed emphasized that he stated during all of his investigation that he has never been recruited to or worked for any organization, defined as a terrorist organization by the State of Israel, and he has never had any contact with such organization. Both (Makhoul and Saeed) are represented by the defense team of Attorney Hussein Abu Hussein, and Adalah Attorneys Orna Kohn and Hassan Jabareen."


The press release explained that Israeli security forces want to "criminalize the public, political, and social activity of Arab citizens," persecuting them in violation of internationally recognized legal standards.


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