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ISR12376-150203
15 February 2003


ISRAEL: Seventh prison sentence for CO Uri Ya'acobi


Conscientious objector Uri Ya'acobi sentenced on 13 February to a further 14 days in prison.
Uri Ya'acobi was first sentenced on 14 August to 14 days in military prison due to his conscientious objection. Uri Ya'acobi is one of the signatories of the letter of the 12th graders of 2001 ( http://www.shministim.org/english_letter.htm). Two days before he got arrested for refusing to enlist, he published a statement "I am no occupier, full stop." (see  http://wri-irg.org/co/yaacobi.htm)
After his first sentence on 14 August, Uri Ya'acobi was again sentenced on 1 September, 1 October, 15 October, 10 November, and 8 December. So far he spent a total of 134 days in prison, plus the additional sentence of 14 days.
Uri Ya'acobi is the second conscientious objector who got seven prison sentences. Jonathan Ben-Artzi (ISR12371) is presently serving his seventh prison term.
For more information on other imprisoned conscientious objectors in Israel, see WRI's co-alert from 11 February 2003 ( http://wri-irg.org/news/htdocs/11022003a.html).


War Resisters' International calls for letters of support to Uri Ya'acobi and all imprisoned conscientious objectors.
Uri Ya'acobi
Mil ID 7342725
Military Prison No 6
Military Postal Code 01860
IDF, Israel


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


War Resisters' International calls for the immediate release of all imprisoned conscientious objectors and an end to repeated imprisonment of COs.


Andreas Speck
War Resisters' International


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