PCHR
Palestinian Centre for Human Rights

Security Chaos and Proliferation of Small Arms
Attacks against Citizens Suspected of Collaboration with Israeli Security Services

Field Update
9 April 2006


Two Palestinians Shot in Nablus for Alleged Collaboration with Israeli
Security Services

A Palestinian armed group fired at two Palestinians from 'Askar refugee camp
and Beit Fourik village near Nablus, who are suspected of collaboration with
Israeli security services.

According to investigations conducted by PCHR, at approximately 02:30 on
Sunday, 9 April 2006, Jalal Khalil 'Abdullah, 20, from 'Askar refugee camp,
and Samer Wahdan Abu Samra, 28, from Beit Fourik village, were found wounded
by several live bullets to the legs.  Unknown gunmen lured the two persons
to the edge of Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, where they then fired at
them.  The gunmen later claimed that they had shot the two men, because they
were believed to be collaborating with Israeli security services.

According to PCHR's documentation, at least 3 Palestinians have been
extra-judicially killed and a number of others have been wounded by
Palestinian armed groups in the West Bank, since the beginning of 2006, for
alleged collaboration with Israeli security services.

PCHR strongly condemns this latest crime, which further aggravates the state
of security chaos in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.  PCHR is concerned
over increasing attacks by Palestinian armed groups against persons
suspected of collaboration with Israeli security services.  PCHR asserts
that prosecuting those suspected of collaboration with Israeli security
services is a right and a duty of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA).
This process must be conducted within the framework of the law, ensuring the
legal rights of suspects, including their right to a fair trial.  PCHR also
calls upon the PNA, represented by the Attorney General, to investigate such
crimes and bring their perpetrators to justice.

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