Scheduled release of `Abd al Raziq Yasin Farraj
Letter to Israeli Authorities regarding the upcoming release of Yasin Farraj and requesting that he be released as schedule and not have his detention extended for a fourth time.
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Gaza students unable to attend universities in West Bank
Letter to the Israeli Prime Minister expressing concern over the inability of students from Gaza who are enrolled in West Bank educational institutions to pursue their education due to difficulties in obtaining student permits from the Israeli military Authority.
Allegations of torture against Ahmad Ibrahim Sa’id
Letter to Israeli Authorities regarding reports that Birzet University student Ahmad Ibrahim Sa’id who has been under arrest since June 1994 and been subjected to torture while in detention.
Arrest of student organizer of the Palestine International Festival
Letter to Israeli Prime Minister regarding the detention of Bir Zeit University student Abed Qattawi, one of the organizers of the Palestine International Festival who was detained by Israeli Military authorities.
Detention of Birzeit University students
Letter to Israeli Authorities regarding the detention of Birzeit University students including student activists and leaders some of whom are members of the campus Islamic Bloc and have been held without charges amidst allegations of lack of council and mistreatment.
Denial of entry to West Bank of al-Najah professor
Letter to the Israeli Prime Minister expressing concern of the decision of the Israeli Security Office to deny Dr. Khalil Shikaki, professor of political science at al-Najah University permission to return to his home in the West Bank despite having the proper permits to do so.
Death of Bir Zeit University Professor
Letter to Israeli Minister of Defense encouraging there to be a full investigation into the death of Professor Albert Glock at Bir Zeit University.
Continued closure of Bir Zeit University
Letter to the Israeli Prime Minister expressing concern over the continuation of the closure of Bir Zeit University into its fourth consecutive year. Bir Zeit is the last university to remain closed and the students and faculty continue to be denied access to classes and educational facilities. (See 20/11/1990; 21/6/1990)
Detention of Bir Zeit University Professor Dr. Sari Husseibeh
Letter to Israeli Prime Minister concerning the administrative detention of Dr. Sari Husseibeh of Bir Zeit University and sentencing to six months imprisonment without charge, evidence or entitlement to a trial.
Reopening of Bethlehem University but continued closure of other Palestinian universities
Second Letter to Israeli Prime Minister expressing approval for the reopening of Bethlehem University after three years but concern that other leading universities in the West Bank and Gaza remain closed depriving students and professors of their places of study and work.
Extended closure of Palestinian universities
Letter to Israeli Prime Minister regarding extended closure of universities in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and requesting their reopening to allow students and professors to return to their scholarly pursuits.