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29 July 2002

ISRAEL: Two more refuseniks in prison

War Resisters' International learned today that two more refuseniks were jailed in Israel recenlty.

Ori Toker-Meimon (ISR12342), 32, a trainee in paediatric medicine in the Sha'are Tzedek hospital in Jerusalem, was sentenced to 28 days in prison on 21 July for his refusal to perform reserves service in the Occupied Territories. He is due out of prison on 14 August. His prison address is:
Lieut. Ori Toker-Meimon
Military ID 4609349
Officers' Ward
Military Prison No. 6
Military postal code 01860, IDF
Israel

Itamar Shachar (ISR12343), 20, from the town of Carmiel, was sentenced on 11 July to 28 days in prison, due to his refusal to serve in the Israeli army. In a long letter written shortly before his arrest, Itamar Shahar explains in detail the motives behind his act of objection.
Itamar Shachar is due to be released from prison on 5 Augusr abd it is very likely that he will be imprisoned again afterwards. His prison address is:

Itamar Shachar
Military ID 7015440
Military Prison No. 6
Military postal code 01860, IDF
Israel

War Resisters' International calls for letters of support to Ori Toker-Meimon, Itamar Shachar, and all other imprisoned conscientious objectors.

War Resisters' International calls for letters of protest to the Israeli authorities, and Israeli embassies abroad.

War Resisters' International calls for the immediate release of Ori Toker-Meimon, Itamar Shachar, and all other imprisoned conscientious objectors.

Andreas Speck
War Resisters' International

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Mr. Binyamin Ben-Eliezer,
Minister of Defence,
Ministry of Defence,
37 Kaplan st.,
Tel-Aviv 61909,
Israel.
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Commander of Military Prison No. 4,
Military Postal Code 02507
IDF, Israel
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Military Prison No 6
Military postal number 01860,
IDF
Israel.
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