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This is from my friend Judeh who is doing the job I have done for so many years ....... leading a YMCA.
The trouble is - he has staff mebers arrested and held without a chance of anyone seeing.
Read this if you will and ................................................
Samer Ibrahim Ali Al-Afandi (ID number 949795041) was arrested by Israeli soldiers on 11 February 2004 at Beit Sahour checkpoint while he was travelling from Dhaisha Refugee Camp to The East Jerusalem YMCA Vocational Training Center in Aqabat Jaber Refugee Camp near Jericho.
Samer is a student trainee, Metal Works, second year, at The East Jerusalem YMCA Vocational Training Center in Aqabat Jaber Refugee Camp near Jericho.
The Israeli soldiers, at the checkpoint, requested Imad (another student accompanying Samer) for his ID and told him to step aside. Then they requested Samer's ID and after checking it they took him aside, placed him on the ground and folded his eyes. Afterwards they handed over Imad's ID.
His brother Basel informed me that Samer is in Askalan (Ashkelon) prison. Up till today Smer is under interrogation and no one can visit him.
We will update you with more information as soon as it becomes available.
We appeal to you to advocate for the Freedom of Samer.
Judeh N. Majaj
General Secretary
The East Jerusalem YMCA
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