May 8, 2002
Palestinian High Court of Justice demands explanation for detention of PFLP Secretary General
Palestinian High Court of Justice demands explanation for detention of PFLP Secretary General

 

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Palestinian High Court of Justice demands explanation for detention of PFLP Secretary General

 

Ref: 68/2002

Date: 8 May 2002

 

The Palestinian High Court of Justice (HCJ) this morning gave the Palestinian General Intelligence Service, represented by the Attorney General, 8 days to explain reasons for the detention of Ahmed Sa’adat, Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) – the second faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization.  The decision came in response to a request submitted by PCHR, represented by lawyers Raji Sourani and Iyad ‘Alami, lawyers ‘Abdul Rahman Abu al-Nasser, Head of the Palestinian Bar Association, Younis al-Jaru and Rebhi Qatamesh. 

 

Defense lawyers explained that Sa’adat had been detained without any charge, had nor been interrogated by the Attorney General, and had not appeared before a judicial body that could consider his detention.  The lawyers also emphasized the rule of law in order for individuals to have their rights and freedoms. 

 

Palestinian security forces arrested Sa’adat on 15 January 2002.  He was detained in the Muqata’a prison in Ramallah.  On 1 May 2002 he was transferred to the Muqata’a prison in Jericho.

 

PCHR welcomes the HCJ decision and calls upon the Palestinian National Authority to neglect Israeli and US pressure and immediately release Sa’adat and all other Palestinian political prisoners, asserting the rule of law and the protection of rights of individuals.