Next Wednesday, the first session will be held regarding the administrative appeal submitted by the “Lawyers for Justice” group against the decision of the Ministry of National Economy to restrict the group’s registration as a civil company.
Following the decision issued by the Ministry of National Economy on March 26, 2023 to restrict the registration of the “Lawyers for Justice” group in the corporate registry as a civil company registered with the Ministry of National Economy based on instructions from the General Intelligence agency in Ramallah, the group filed an administrative appeal before the Administrative Court in Ramallah, to cancel the decision and issue a certificate for the year 2023, which will hold its first session on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. in this context; The group confirms what it issued in a previous statement that it operates as a civil company registered with the Ministry of Economy in Ramallah, in line with the decisions and laws in force regarding civil companies to provide legal services and human rights, stated under the Articles of Association of the company with the Company’s Controller. The “Lawyers for Justice” group was also subjected to a systematic series of harassment and incitement that affected its work and its members since the beginning of its work, in an attempt to stop the group from its work in representing and advocating human rights defenders, and political detainees. And documenting the violations they are subjected to. In this context, the group affirms the continuation of its work, which it started in 2011, in defiance of all the harassment it is exposed to. During the month of May, the group followed up 34 cases of arrest against different backgrounds, distributed as follows: (23) Arrests on the basis of political and partisan pluralism, (4) Arrests on the Basis of Peaceful Assembly, (4) Arrests on the basis of student union work, (3) Arrests based on freedom of opinion and expression. In conclusion; Lawyers for Justice calls on colleagues in local and international human rights institutions to support the group in its legal quest to annul the administrative decision to freeze its registration, which came at the request of the General Intelligence Service. … Lawyers for Justice 3, June 2023
The Special Military Court in Ramallah postponed the session of those accused of killing the activist Nizar Banat until June 11, 2023, to summon the witness (W.N).
Today, Sunday, May 28, 2023, the Special Military Court in Ramallah postponed the trial session of 14 members of the Preventive Security Service accused of killing the political dissident, and the candidate for the canceled legislative elections; the martyr Nizar Banat. The session was held in the presence of the full court, the representatives of the Military Prosecution, the fourteen defendants, and the defense lawyer. The “Lawyers for Justice” group attended the session as an observer of fair trial guarantees, in addition to the presence of some colleagues representing local and international institutions, and embassies for the same purpose. The session opened at 11:45 AM, during which the defense lawyer asked to invite the witness (W.N.) from the General Investigation in Ramallah. Also, He must bring with him a statement (H.B.), that he gave before the witness, which relates to the innocence of the first accused, according to the defense lawyer. It is also mentioned that (H.B) is a main witness to the assassination of the martyr Nizar Banat, who is currently detained in the occupation prisons. Accordingly; The “Lawyers for Justice” group calls on local and international human rights institutions to attend the upcoming sessions to ensure that they are conducted impartially and without delay. … Lawyers for Justice May 28, 2023z
Today, Sunday, the Ramallah Special Military Court postponed the trial of the defendants in the case of the murder of political dissident Nizar Banat until May 28, 2023.
Today, Sunday, May 7, 2023, the Special Military Court in Ramallah postponed the trial session of 14 members of the Preventive Security Service accused of killing the political dissident, and the candidate for the canceled legislative elections; the martyr Nizar Banat. The session was held in the presence of the full court, the representative of the Military Prosecution, thirteen out of the fourteen defendants, their lawyers, the “Lawyers for Justice” group attended the session as an observer of fair trial guarantees, in addition to the presence of some colleagues representing local and international institutions, and embassies for the same purpose. While the defense lawyer submitted to the court a medical report issued by Hebron Governmental Hospital – Heart Department dated 5/6/2023, in which it was stated that the first defendant “He came to Hebron Governmental Hospital – Department of Cardiology suffering from severe chest pains. He was examined and it was decided to perform an urgent catheterization.” Requesting the court to consider the absence of the first accused for a legitimate excuse, and in conclusion, the court decided to consider his absence for a legitimate excuse, and the session was postponed to May 28, 2023. Accordingly; The “Lawyers for Justice” group calls on local and international human rights institutions to attend the upcoming sessions to ensure that they are conducted impartially and without delay. … Lawyers for Justice May 7, 2023
The Magistrate Court in Ramallah held the fourteenth session for the trial of three activists from the “Enough, Telecommunications Companies” Movement
Today, Sunday 30, April 2023, the Magistrate Court in Ramallah held the fourteenth session for the trial of three activists from the “Enough, Telecommunications Companies” movement, and they are Musa Al-Qaisiyya, Jihad Abdo, Ezz El-Din Al-Zol, this comes against the backdrop of allegations made by the Palestinian Telecommunications Company through the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Ramallah, accusing the three activists of defaming the company through social media, the criticism by the aforementioned relates to the company’s policy regarding high telecom rates and consumer fraud. In the complaint against the aforementioned activists, the telecommunications company claims that it incurred financial losses of 10 million dinars due to criticism of the company’s policy by the aforementioned activists, and also demands compensation of 10 million Jordanian dinars in lieu of the alleged losses. The Ramallah Magistrate Court decided to postpone the activists’ trial session to July 11, 2023, based on the prosecution’s request to submit the rest of the evidence, noting that the prosecution has a deadline to submit evidence since November 2021. The Magistrate Court gave an additional and final deadline for submitting their evidence or considering the prosecution to be sufficiently with the evidence presented. 30, April 2023 Lawyers for Justice
The Magistrate’s Court in Nablus acquitted all the citizens arrested for participating in the funeral of the martyr Abd al-Fattah Kharousha.
Today, Sunday, March 19, 2023, the Magistrate’s Court in Nablus acquitted all the citizens arrested for participating in the funeral of the martyr Abd al-Fattah Kharousha, after the Palestinian security services suppressed this funeral. Accordingly; The “Lawyers for Justice” group commended these court rulings, stressing in its role that such court rulings enhance citizen’s right to political participation, in addition to their right to freedom of opinion and expression. … Lawyers for Justice March 19, 2023
After referring his case to trial, the Qalqilya Magistrate Court decided to release the arrested teacher, Moayad Shreim.
Today, March 19, 2023, the Public Prosecution referred the investigation file of the detainee, teacher Moayad Shreim, to the Magistrate Court in Qalqilya, and the Public Prosecution read the indictment and its details, which included the charge of defaming the authorities, in violation of the provisions of Article (191) of Penal Code No. 16 of 1960. In conclusion, the court decided to release Shreim in exchange for a personal guarantee of 2,000 Jordanian dinars, and at the same time postponed the session to May 10, 2023, to give the Public Prosecution an opportunity to present its evidence, which is the testimony of a member of the Preventive Security Service. It is noteworthy that Shreim was arrested due to a post attributed to him on the social networking sites Facebook, on the basis of the teachers’ movement. … Lawyers for Justice March 19, 2023
The Magistrate’s Court in Ramallah acquitted two activists of the “Tafah El- Kail” movement.
Yesterday, March 16, 2023, the Ramallah Magistrate Court acquitted activists Osama Khalil and Firas Brawish. The trial of Osama Khalil and Firas Braiwish before the Magistrate’s Court in Ramallah dates back to 2020, specifically to the twenty-eighth of July, following the arrest of them and their ten other companions, who were known as the activists of the “Tafah Al -Kail” movement, who tried to organize a demonstration against corruption on the nineteenth of July, 2020 in Al-Manara Square in the center of Ramallah. Accordingly, the “Lawyers for Justice” group appreciates the decision of the Magistrate’s Court judge to declare the activists Osama and Firas innocent, and also calls to stop prosecuting the activists and to prosecute the activists in court. … Lawyers for Justice March 17, 2023
Qalqilya Magistrate Court extended the detention of the teacher Moayad Shraim for 3 days.
Today, March 16, 2023, the Qalqilya Magistrate Court extended the detention of the detained teacher, Moayad Shraim, for a period of three days, due to a post attributed to him on the social networking sites Facebook, on the basis of the teachers’ movement. The Preventive Security in Qalqilya arrested teacher Shraim after he responded to a summons at the agency’s headquarters on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Accordingly; The group condemns the prosecution of teachers on the basis of their movement, or on the basis of their expression of opinions regarding this movement. … Lawyers for Justice March 16, 2023
Within the framework of the “Lawyers for Justice” group follow-up of the human rights and legal situation since the beginning of this week in the courts and prosecution offices of the West Bank; The group notes an increase in the number of arbitrary arrests by Palestinian security forces in the occupied West Bank.
Since the beginning of this week, the “Lawyers for Justice” group has followed up on 22 detainees who were arbitrarily arrested by the Palestinian security services, specifically the Preventive Security Service and the General Intelligence. It was distributed among the citizens who were arrested during this week and others from the previous weeks. Five of the above-mentioned citizens were arrested on the basis of their participation in the funeral of the martyr Abdel Fattah Kharousha, and another by order of the governor of Tulkarm. Today, the group obtained four decisions to release four of the above-mentioned detainees, in addition to two decisions yesterday in favor of two others. The group notes that the security services and the judiciary exploited the lawyers’ strike period for the purpose of arbitrary arrest of citizens, as well as extending their detention in the absence of a defense lawyer, which detracts from their right to a fair trial. … Lawyers for Justice March 15, 2023 To follow the news of the detainees, you can join Lawyers for Justice community via
In conjunction with International Women’s Day, “Lawyers for Justice” group launches an urgent appeal to stop the prosecution of activist Dr. Zahra Khdrouj.
The “Lawyers for Justice” group condemns the repeated and almost daily summons carried out by the Palestinian security agencies against the feminist and political activist, Dr. Zahra Khdrouj, and the executive director of the Asfour Cultural Center. According to the activist Khdrouj; The campaign of continuous harassment against her by the Palestinian Authority security services began, since last June, three weeks after the opening of the Asfour Cultural Center, registered with the Ministry of National Economy, which began with being summoned by the Preventive Security Service in Qalqilya, and interrogated about the center’s cultural, national and political activities that usually target children and youth. The activist Khdrouj added; After her appearance before the Preventive Security Service for the first time, the summons that the Palestinian security services carried out against her were repeated, and it became almost daily. However, she refused to appear after the first time, and after that the harassment varied to include inciting the guests of the center not to attend its activities, in addition to issuing a decision to seize the on her bank accounts last August. In the same context, the harassment of the activist Khdrouj was not limited to the harassment of the Palestinian security services only, but also extended to violations and harassment by the occupation, to prevent her from traveling, and entering the occupied territories. Therefore, in conjunction with International Women’s Day; The “Lawyers for Justice” group launched an urgent appeal to stop the prosecution of activist Dr. Khdrouj, and calls on all local and international institutions to put pressure on the Palestinian Authority to stop pursuing her, and to enable her to complete her activities. … Lawyers for Justice March 10, 2023