ADDAMEER PRESS RELEASES
1999 Archive
November 29, 1999 - Press Release:
9
Palestinian Academics Detained by Palestinian Authority in Regards to
Petition Distributed on 27 November 1999
On the morning of 28 November 1999 and continuing
through 29 November 1999, 9 Palestinian academics in Nablus and Ramallah
were detained by the Palestinian Authority in regards to a petition signed
by 20 individuals, including 9 Palestinian academics, 9 members of the
Palestinian Legislative council, and two previously elected mayors of
Nablus and Anabta. The petition was critical of the activities and the
corruption of the Palestinian Authority after the Oslo Agreements.
October 28, 1999 - Press Release:
Close
Down Al-Khiam Military Prison and Release All Lebanese Detainees
Addameer Prisoners Support and Human Rights Association
calls on all to participate in the International Campaign to Close Al-Khiam
Military Prison. On Thursday 28 October 1999, individuals, groups, human
rights institutions and activists from around the world will mark the
beginning of the campaign which aims to pressure the Israeli Authorities
and the South Lebanese Army (SLA) to close down Al-Khiam prison and to
immediately release all Lebanese prisoners.
October 16, 1999 - Press Release:
Announcement
Concerning Released Arab and Palestinian Prisoners
The Release of 151 Arab and Palestinian Prisoners
from Israeli Prisons following an agreement between the Palestinian Authority
and the Israeli sides based on Sharm Esheikh memorandum. Addammeer comments
on this agreement.
March 4, 1999 - Press Release:
Renewal
of the Administrative Detention Order of Ussama Barhum for the Twelfth
Time
Today, Thursday, 4 March, the Israeli intelligence
apparatus renewed the administrative detention order for Ussama Barhum.
March 1, 1999 - Press Release:
Beersabah
Prison Administration places Palestinian Prisoners in solitary confinement
A report from Addameer Advocate Sahar Francis regarding
a visit to Beersabah prison on 28 February 1999.
February 26, 1999 - Press Release:
The
Trial and Execution of the Officer Abu-Mustafee
PA officer Abu-Mustafee was executed by firing
squad Friday, February 25th in the morning at 2:00 am.
February 25, 1999 - Press Release:
The
Israeli High Court Examines an Appeal Against Torture
Addameer institution (for the protection of prisoners)
filed an appeal at the Israeli High Court of Justice against the defense
minister and the Israeli General Security Services, "Shabak".