Palestinian Authority: Further information on prisoner of conscience / legal concern: Muhammad Dahman

Index Number: MDE 15/058/1996
Date Published: 18 August 1996
Categories: Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories, Middle East And North Africa

Muhammad Dahman, Director of the Gaza Office of the human rights organization "al-Damir", was arrested on 12 August 1996 by the Palestinian Intelligence Service after having issued a communique calling for an investigation into alleged suicide after interrogation of Nahid Dahlan. On 15 August the State Security Court extended Muhammad Dahman's detention for a further 15 days while police "pursue the investigation" into the case.