Russian Compound, Jerusalem - Barred (from meeting with attorney), Danger to Regional Security
Translation: Marganit W.
Judge: Lieut. Col. Hanan Rubinstein
Investigator: Ahab Halabi
Defense: Maamoun Hashim, Judd Kadmani, Khader Daibas
There are 6 cases in the docket; two of the detainees
are barred from seeing counsel.
It was hard to follow the hearings. In the hallway the two sides reached an agreement.
The hearings of detainees who are barred from seeing their attorneys took place while waiting for the detainees, who were brought in at a slow pace (to save time).
Saned Moueen Assad Hamiel – ID 404786659
Born: 25.10.99, resident of Malka village.
Defense: Judd Kadmani, Maamoun Hashim.
The investigator requests a 12-day remand to complete the investigation.
The detainee is accused of throwing rocks and firebombs, membership and activity in an illegal organization and providing services to said organization.
This is his second remand extension.
The defense went straight to summation: Apparently, there is progress in the investigation and there is a police statement.
The defense asks the judge to take those facts into consideration and also the harsh conditions of the detention and the detainee’s mental suffering.
Judge’s decision: Having examined the file, the police statement, the memoranda and the secret files, there is credible suspicion that he is implicated. The respondent ties himself to some of the charges.
The judge allows 7-day remand extension.
Akram Jama Muhammad Hamail – ID 405564162
Accused of activity that risks security in the region.
The investigator requests 10 additional days.
There is an agreement between the defense and the investigator on 8 additional days and transferring the case to the prosecution.
Hamza Daoud Mahmoud Asakra – ID 401598412
Born: 18.11.95, resident of Rafida Village.
The investigator requests a 10-day extension.
There is agreement on 8 days and sending the case to the prosecution.
Tareq Bassem Muhammad Nasser – ID 405031527
Resident of Safa
Defense Khader Daibas
The police investigator requests 10 additional days of interrogation.
There is agreement on 8 days and sending the case to the prosecution.
Fouad Mahmoud Saleh Khalil – ID 906303581
Born: 27.3.80
The investigator requests 15 additional days. The hearing is conducted while the detainee is absent (he is barred from seeing counsel).
Charges: membership and activity in an illegal organization, providing services to said organization and conspiracy to commit a crime.
Q: Which organization?
A: Hamas. He was under administrative detention. There are new allegations and he was arrested again on 25.10.
Q:Is the administrative detention based on the suspicions in his file?
A: No.
Q: Are the suspicions updated?
A: It’s in the secret file.
Q: Are others involved?
A: In the secret file.
Q: Has he given a statement to the police?
A: Not yet.
Q: Does he admit or deny the allegations?
A: At this stage he denies.
Q: Has he undergone intensive interrogation?
A: Intensive is a relative term. (The defense wants to know the schedule of the interrogations; he receives a schedule).
Q: Was the suspicion confirmed following the interrogation?
A: It’s in the secret file.
Q: What connects him to the charges : incrimination or information?
A: Both.
Defense’s summation:
Requests significant reduction in the number of days. The detainee is barred from seeing his attorney; in order to preserve his rights, we request shortening the duration of the investigation.
We leave the court with the attorneys; the detainee is brought in to be examined by the judge, in the presence of the investigator and an interpreter.