Urgent Action update: Social justice activist detention extended
The Palestinian authorities renewed, for the second time, the detention of Suha Jbara. She was tortured by Palestinian security forces, and has been on hunger strike since 22 November to protest her arbitrary detention. Her next court hearing is scheduled for 20 December 2018.
Take action.
Please write immediately in Arabic or English or your own language, calling on the authorities to:
- Ensure that, Suha Jbara is not punished in any way for her hunger strike, is treated humanely at all times, and given adequate medical care, including treatment in civilian hospitals with specialised facilities and granted access to independent doctors of her choice;
- Order a prompt, impartial, independent and effective investigation into Suha Jbara’s allegations of torture and other ill-treatment in Jericho Detention and Interrogation Centre, and ensure that any officials identified as responsible are immediately suspended and subjected to disciplinary and criminal proceedings;
- Ensure that, while she is detained, her due process rights are upheld and that legal proceedings against her conform to international fair trial standards, including allowing her lawyers access to the legal case against her.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 18 JANUARY 2019 TO:
Minister of Justice
Ali Abu Diak
Ministry of Justice
Ramallah, State of Palestine
Facebook: Ali Abu Diak
Fax: +970 (2) 2973265
Email: mabusondos@moj.pna.ps
Salutation: Dear Minister
Attorney General
Ahmad Barak
Office of the Public Prosecutor
Ramallah, State of Palestine
Facebook: Dr. Ahmad Barak
Fax: +970 (2) 2983071
Email: ag.office@pgp.ps
Salutation: Dear Attorney General
And copies to:
Prime Minister
Rami Hamdallah
Ramallah, State of Palestine
Twitter handle: @RamiHamdalla
Fax: +970 (2) 2968989
Email: salaheddin@pmo.pna.ps
Salutation: Dear Prime Minister
Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.
Palestinian Mission in the UK 5 Galena Road, Hammersmith, London W6 0LT United Kingdom Phone: +44(0)208 563 0008 Fax: +44(0)208 563 0058 Email: info@palmissionuk.org
Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.