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by The Campaign for the Right of Entry, November 26th

Concluding her visit to the Israeli occupied Palestinian territory, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour called on UN member states to take action against Israel’s practice of denying foreign passport holders access to and residency in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel’s barring of foreigners is forcing the separation of spouses from their families, educators and students from their schools, and healthcare providers from their patients.

Arbour, who is the UN’s highest authority on human rights, stated “In recent months there has been an increase in obstacles … Continue reading

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by the Campaign for the Right of Entry

All foreign passports belonging to spouses and children of Palestinian ID-holders who had applied for visa extensions have recently been marked as “last permit” by the Israeli authorities. One hundred and five passport holders are required to leave via Israeli controlled entry/exit points before the end of the year. The Israeli Ministry of Interior (MoI) office at Beit El began returning the passports on November 19 after a six-week strike by Israeli MoI employees. Those who overstay their allotted time will be considered “illegal” and are subject to immediate … Continue reading

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On 24th July 2006, Maria Nikiforou was forcibly sent back to Greece from Tel Aviv airport, despite the decision of the appeal court.

The judge had intialy issued a stay on her deportation order. After reviewing secret evidence provided by the Israeli “General Security Services” (Shabak/Shin Beit), he then reversed his previous decision without explanation. Upon hearing of the reversal, Maria’s lawyer Leah Tsemel immediately filed an appeal. The appeal judge then granted an indefinate stay of deportation. When Tsemel came to see her client on July 26th, she was stunned to find that she had been deported … Continue reading

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This morning, July 24th, Maria Nikiforou was deported from Israel. She was sent on the 7am flight to Athens without a hearing.

For more information about Maria’s case see previous reports:
Israel Declares Greek Human Rights Worker a Security Threat
Greek Activist Celebrates Birthday in Detention
Israel Refuses Greek Human Rights Worker Entry