Friday, September 5, 2014

2014-09-05 ISRAEL: Shin Bet holds Umm al-Fahm Arab-Israeli Muhammad Mahajna incommunicado, no access to attorney, media under gag in the case

2014-09-05 ISRAEL: Shin Bet holds Umm al-Fahm Arab-Israeli Muhammad Mahajna incommunicado, no access to attorney, media under gag in the case
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An Israeli source informed me earlier today that the Shabak arrested Muhammad Mahajna a few days ago. He is a young Israeli Palestinian (in his 20s) from Umm al-Fahm . A month ago he was arrested and questioned for postings published to his Facebook page during the Gaza war. He was then released. But four days ago, the secret police broke into his home and arrested him again.

No one has explained the nature of the charges against him. Though my source tells me they are “more serious” than those involving the previous Facebook posts. He is being held incommunicado. He has had no access to an attorney and the case is under gag order. No Israeli publication may write about his case.

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