Facts on the Ground

Update (20 November 2009)
On Sunday, the ban on lawyers’ visits for Mohammad was lifted. On Monday, 16 November, a court
hearing at Jalameh interrogation center extended Mohammad’s detention period for another 8 days.
Update (24 November 2009)
On 23 November 2009, after 61 days of detention for the purpose of interrogation by Israeli Security
Agency officers, Mohammad Othman received his first Administrative Detention order. The
Administrative Detention order is set for a three-month period, during which time Mohammad
will be held without charge or trial. The judicial review of the order is scheduled to take place on 25
November at the Military Court of Administrative Detainees in Ofer Military Base, near Ramallah.
Update (27 November 2009)
The judge of the judicial review hearing has upheld the Administrative Detention order but has
decided that the two months Mohammad has already been imprisoned for interrogation will be
taken into account. The Administrative Detention order will expire on December 22.
Update (22 December 2009)
Mohammed’s Administrative Detention order expired today, however, the judge decided to extend
the order to 22 January 2010.
Update (9 January 2010)
On 6 January 2010, military judge Rafael Yamini ordered Mohammad’s detention order to be
shortened until 12 January 2010.
Update (13 January 2010)
Mohammad is released from prison.