Israel: Former Director of General Security Service sued

The relatives of 14 Palestinian killed in July 2002 when Israel killed a senior Hamas figure in Gaza, have filed a civil lawsuit in the US against former Director of General Security Service, Avi Dichter. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has condemned the lawsuit.

Israel: High Court of Justice hears cases on targeted killings

On 11 December, the High Court of Justice held hearings on a petition filed in 2002 against the Israeli Defence Forces’ policy of targeted assassinations. The Court also heard another petition filed against high-level government officials, including the Prime...

Jordan: First anti-terrorism bill after Amman bombings

In the aftermath of the Amman bombings in November 2005, the Government has begun drafting the country’s first anti-terrorism bill. According to Interior Ministry officials, the law will enable the authorities to hold terrorist suspects indefinitely and impose...
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