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Friday, November 13, 2009

Update on Mohammad Othman

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From Addameer: here is an update as to what happened during at both the HCJ in Jerusalem and at the Military Court of Appeals in Ofer.

The Israeli High Court in Jerusalem refused Addameer’s appeal regarding the ban barring Mohammad Othman from access to his attorney.As for the appeal hearing at the Military Court of Appeal in Ofer, the judge was of the opinion that the present extension of Mohammad’s detention should be the last one. The military prosecution however, rejected the judge’s proposal. We are currently awaiting the decision of the Military Court of Appeals. We should be informed of thedecision either later today or on Sunday. Full story