26 June 2002
Amnesty International is extremely dismayed at the decision by the Court of Appeal of Brussels that declared a complaint concerning the “Sharon” case inadmissible. Read more about Israel/Belgium: Dismay at Sharon case decision
26 June 2002
As Israel reoccupies villages and towns in the West Bank the Palestinian population suffers the effects of widespread security measures such as prolonged curfews, house demolitions or administrative detention that amount to collective punishment, said Amnesty International today. Read more about Palestinians suffer renewed collective punishment
1 August 2002
The UN Secretary-General’s report released today, which is consistent with many of Amnesty International’s findings, underscores the need for a thorough, on-the-spot investigative inquiry into the reports of grave human rights abuses that occurred in the context of the Israeli army incursions into Jenin and other cities last April. Read more about UN Secretary-General's report on Jenin underscores the need for a full inquiry
23 July 2002
In the early hours of Tuesday, Israeli F-16 fighter jets bombarded a two-store building in Gaza, killing fifteen Palestinians, including women and children, and wounding approximately one hundred residents. Read more about Israeli forces kill 15 Palestinians, including infants and children
23 July 2002
Palestinian detainees at ‘Ofer detention center near Ramallah suffer severe shortages of basic needs of life. The prison authority at ‘Ofer detention center has refused to provide or allow basic needs for detainees. Read more about Conditions in Israeli prisons deteriorate
24 July 2002
Today, the Israeli parliament (‘Knesset’) passed approved a law which severely infringes the basic rights of persons injured by the Israeli occupation army from obtaining compensation. Read more about Israel approves law denying compensation to Palestinians
29 July 2002
Yesterday, Israeli settlers in Hebron killed 14-years old Palestinian girl, Nivin Jamjoum. She was fatally wounded in her right eye with a bullet shot from an M16 machinegun. Read more about Israeli settlers kill Palestinian girl in Hebron
29 July 2002
Yesterday, Sunday, July 28, 2002, Israeli forces demolished the home of Musa Jaradat in Wadi Burqeen in the Jenin distrcit. The three-floor building is owned by Musa Jaradat and his son Majdi, who was extra-judicially executed in May 2001 in Jenin refugee camp. Read more about Israeli forces demolish Palestinian home in Jenin
29 July 2002
Yesterday evening, Israeli forces raided the village of al-Mizra’a al-Sharkiya in the Ramallah district, killing 18-years old Mamon al Zibin and wounding 17-years old Ahmad Abu Alia. Mamon al-Zibin was shot in his back. Read more about Israeli troops kill Palestinian teenager
2 August 2002
Following a request by the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today released a report on the events surrounding the Israeli military incursions earlier this year into the West Bank town of Jenin and other Palestinian cities. Read more about LAW responds to failures of disappointing Kofi Annan Report