ISM Updates on American and Dutch Prisoners

Legal Updates on Peace Activists Detained and Denied Entry into
Israel

1. New York Graphic Designer Released from Detention-Allowed Entry
into Israel

Ann Petter who has been detained at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport
detention center since June 23 will be released on Sunday, July 25.

Ann had planned to join peace marches organized by the International
Solidarity Movement and document the work of Palestinian,
International and Israeli peace activists, one of whom is a 79-year-
old Holocaust survivor, Hedy Epstein. Her case has received
international attention.

Ann is expected to be released from detention by noon on Sunday,
July 25. She will spend a few days in Israel and then plans to
return to the United States. She will be available for media
interviews upon her release.

For further information please contact:

Nirit: 972-54-792-3082
Ady: 972-54-643-1977

Attorneys:
Yael Berda 972-50-874-3083
Shamai Leibovitz 972-64-414-505

2. Bay Area Activist Denied Entry-Returns to Bay Area, California

Jamie Spector, a Jewish-American social worker from the Bay Area,
California, was denied entry to Israel after a hearing last
Wednesday. Jamie will return to California and appeal the decision.

Jamie, a volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement, (ISM)
was detained at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport July 11. Jamie was
planning to take part in non-violent demonstrations with
Palestinians, Israelis and other international peace activists to
protest the Wall Israel is constructing in the West Bank.

For additional information read the following report:

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?
itemNo=455385&contrassID=1&subContrassID=5&sbSubContrassID=0&listSrc=
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3. Dutch Teacher in Detention Awaits Final Court Answer

Christine Grefer, a Dutch social studies teacher from Groningen, who
was detained at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport July 9, 2004 received a
hearing on Thursday, July 22. Christine had planned to join the
International Solidarity Movement in non-violent actions to protest
the Wall currently being built by Israel in the West Bank.
Christine will be told on Sunday, July 25 as to whether or not she
may enter Israel.

The International Solidarity Movement has not been declared an
illegal organization in Israel, although it is becoming clear that
affiliation with ISM is grounds for being refused entry into the
country.