Sentencing six Jerusalemite children…extensions of arrest…releases
February 15, 2017

The Israeli judges sentenced on Wednesday six Jerusalemite children.

Lawyer Mohammad Mahmoud explained that the judges sentenced six children, they are:

  • Shadi Atyeh: Actual imprisonment for 5 months, a 3500-NIS fine and a suspended probation of 4 months for two years.
  • Mahmoud Obeid: Actual imprisonment for 5 months, a 3500-NIS fine and a suspended probation of 4 months for two years.
  • Mutasem Obeid: Actual imprisonment for 5 months, a 3500-NIS fine and a suspended probation of 4 months for two years.
  • Tarek Obeid: Actual imprisonment for 6 months, a 3500-NIS fine and a suspended probation of 4 months for two years.
  • Khaled Radwan: Actual imprisonment in “Yarka” institute for 2 years, a 3500-NIS fine and a suspended probation of 4 months for two years.
  • Tawfiq Abu Dheim: Suspended probation of 4 months for 3 years, a 7500-NIS fine and a 100-hour course.

Extensions of arrest

Lawyer Mahmoud said the public prosecution submitted an indictment against the minor Majd Majdi Abu Asab and the judge extended his arrest until 29/3/2017; he is a resident of the Old City of Jerusalem.

He added that the judge extended the arrest of Mohamamd Abu Hummos (minor) until 20/4/2017, Samir Atyeh until completing the legal procedures against him and Mousa Abu Ghannam until 14/6/2017 for sentencing; the house-arrest imposed on Abu Ghannam was cancelled.

A hearing session was held for the minors Sami Abu Rmeileh and Adel Mahmoud. The indictments previously filed against them were modified and the judge extended their arrest until 20/4/2017.

Also, the judge extended the arrest of Amin Hamed until 1.3.2017.

Releases

Lawyer Mahmoud added that the judge decided to release the child Majd Abu Sakran with a 1500-NIS bail, house-arrest for 7 days and a third-party bail.

He also decided to release the child Bara’ Mahmoud on 17/2/2017, but then decided to release him after several hours with a 1000-NIS bail and house-arrest for 5 days; he is a resident of the village of Esawyeh.

The judge also decided to unconditionally release Bashar Mahmoud, Hashem Kawasmi and Wisam Kawasmi.

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