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Published Articles by Bassem Eid

PRESS RELEASES 1999

• Jerusalem, December 28 1999:  Another Palestinian sentenced to death by notorious high military court.

• Jerusalem, December 22 1999 : Legislators under siege

• Jerusalem, December 16 1999: Reconciliation Day.

• Jerusalem, December 15 1999: Another Palestinian dies in prison – 22^nd death in custody since the establishment of the Palestinian Authority.

• Jerusalem, December 13, 1999 : The family wants to know why a Palestinian died in Swiss custody.

• Jerusalem, December 09, 1999:Three Palestinian prisoners tortured despite the Israeli High Court decision.

• Jerusalem, December 06, 1999: Arafat takes all measures to undermine democratic debate – seriously embarrassing the PA and the Palestinian People.

• Jerusalem, December 04, 1999 :8 signatories still in prison – detention of three extended with another 15 days

• Jerusalem, December 02, 1999 :PLC member who signed “Petition-20” shot .

• Jerusalem, December 01, 1999: Unbelievable decision by the Palestinian Legislative Council.

• Jerusalem, November 29, 1999:Three more arrested, PLC-members denies the first petition by blaming Israel, not the PA, for the development.

• Jerusalem, November 29, 1999:Another academic arrested – prisoners made to renounce statement under duress .

• Jerusalem, November 29, 1999 : A arrested 7 academics and politicians because they spoke their mind.

• Jerusalem, November 23, 1999:Released by the High Court 6 months ago, but still in prison.

• Jerusalem, November 17, 1999:Severe violations of freedom of press in the Palestinian autonomous areas - journalists arrested and tortured.

• Jerusalem, November 15, 1999: While the Palestinian Authority today celebrates 11 years of independence, Farouk Abu-Hassan celebrates 5 years in a Palestinian prison without charge or trial .

• Jerusalem, November 11, 1999: Unbelievable appointment of District Prosecutor.