The International Secretariat of OMCT has received new information on the release of Mr. Riyad Za'aqiq from detention in Israel. He was then taken outside to the soldiers'' jeep and told he was under arrest, but no charges were specified. On 20 June 1996, Mr. Riyad Za'aqiq was taken to Magido prison in Israel. There he was informed that he was under administrative detention. Administrative detention consists of an arrest, without trial.
Detention lasts for six months, but can be renewed indefinitely at the end of each six month period.
He had to undergo one year of administrative detention. In spite of a slight loss of weight, anxiety and some difficulty in re-adjusting to the new environment, Mr Za'qiq general health appears good. Mr Zaqiq has recently been nominated for the Reebok human rights prize. Further distribution of material featured on this list may be restricted. In all cases, please obtain the necessary permission of the authors or rightful owners before forwarding any material to or from this list.