From: "International Solidarity Movement" <ism-alerts@???>
For Immediate Release
ISM Media Office
October 19, 2004
Two Peace Cyclists and Three Palestinians Detained North of Nablus
Held over eight hours;
Israeli Army DCO claims incident "doesn't exist"
Israeli Army "unofficial collective punishment" of Nablus and
vicinity under seige
At approximately 7:45AM, Tuesday morning, Lina and Dave,two peace
cyclists from Sweden and three Palestinians were stopped by the
Israeli Army on the road to Zowata, a village North of Nablus.
The Israeli occupying forces took the identification cards from the
three Palestinians and the passports from the two Swedes.
'Officially Unrecognized Collective Punishment'
Nablus has suffered under Israeli military siege for four years
now. The residents of the town and surrounding villages have been
unable to travel freely in and out of the area for work, education,
medical services or business. Villages, such as the one where the
five have been detained, have suffered economically due to the
travel restrictions imposed by the Israeli army.
On a daily basis, Palestinians, and now internationals, often
receive "unofficial punishment" by being detained while travelling.
Their identification documents are confiscated by Israeli soldiers
without any authority ever recognizing that this has taken place.
Legally a person can be held up to three hours. However, if the
detention is not recognized by the District Coordinating Office,
individuals can be held by the Israeli army without specific time
limits.
During Ramadan, this form of collective punishment is especially
destructive for detained Palestinians and their families.
At the time of this press release, the two cyclists and three
Palestinians have been unable to leave for over eight hours.
For more information, please contact:
Hanan: 972-59-296-292
Dave: 972-59-6760-95
ISM Media Office: 972-547-358-579
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