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Lynette
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OK GUYS THIS IS ONE ARTICLE OF MANY ON THE WWW.....
IF ISRAEL TREATS PEOPLE OF HIS CALIBRE LIKE COMMON DIRT THEY HAVE A REAL PR PROBLEM ON THEIR HANDS. IT'S INCIDENTS SUCH AS THIS THAT TURN INTERNATIONAL OPINION AGAINST ISRAEL. THE JEWS KEEP TELLING US THEY HAVE A REFINED AND CIVILISED CULTURE.....MAYBE THEY NEED LESSONS IN ETIQUETTE WHEN DEALING WITH MEDICAL DOCTORS?
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Updated Information On Dr. Mustapha Barghouti's arrest
January 2, 2001 (IAP News /ADC)
Earlier today Palestinian human rights activist, Dr. Mustapha Barghouti, was
arrested by Israeli occupation authorities in East Jerusalem and then later
released.
Dr. Barghouti, is a noted public health and human rights activist and head of
Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committee, was arrested by Israeli police
during a press conference at the American Colony hotel in occupied East
Jerusalem this morning. The Grassroots Delegation for the Protection of the
Palestinian people was presenting a report into human rights abuses by Israeli
occupation forces. Dr. Barghouti was held for three hours without being charged
at a police station and was then, without explanation, transported by police
car to the Al-Ram checkpoint, which separates East Jerusalem and the West Bank
city of Ramallah. At the checkpoint, as Dr. Barghouti began speaking to
journalists and members of international delegation, he was attacked and beaten
by members of the Israeli police. He was left with wounds on his both hands, a
foot and his nose. His eyeglasses were smashed and he was choked with his own
necktie. As members of the international delegation tried to protect him, they
were also beaten by Israeli police, who used tear gas and sonic weapons during
the attack. One of them, Louisa Morgantine, a member of the European Parliament
who showed her credentials to the police, was beaten and thrown to the ground
when she attempted to save Dr. Barghouti from the assault. He was then taken by
army vehicle to police station at Nevi Yacoub where he was held briefly and
released without explanation or being charged.
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) President Dr. Ziad Asali
spoke by telephone with both Dr. Barghouti earlier today, and he is recovering
from the attack. His attorney, Jawad Boulos, was present during the assault,
and with Ms. Morgantine. Dr. Asali said 'this attack is yet another example of
the abusive behavior of the Israeli occupation forces against innocent
Palestinian civilians, including human rights activists. It reconfirms the
extent to which life for all Palestinians living under this oppressive military
rule is made into an endless ordeal. This case underscores not only that the
occupation must end, but also the urgent need to provide immediate
international protection for the Palestinian people.'
As an outcome of this incident, ADC has launched a formal complaint with the
State Department and is urging the Bush Administration to support plans to
provide international protection for the Palestinian people.
Two weeks ago, the United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution
calling for the creation of an international 'monitoring mechanism' to hold
both Israelis and Palestinians accountable for their actions. In its formal
complaint, ADC cited today's attack on Mustapha Barghouti as another incident
demonstrating that not only monitoring, but protection for Palestinians, is
urgently required.
Israel has vehemently opposed the deployment of international observers in
Palestine, arguing that the observers could undermine Israeli army operations
against Palestinians.
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