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US activist detained at Ben-Gurion airport
American activist Ann Petter, 44, who came to Israel to participate in a pro-Palestinian march, has been held in a detention facility for more than a week after being refused entry to the country, her lawyer said Thursday. Petter arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport on June 23. Petter refused a police request to return to the United States and has been held at the airport pending a court hearing on her petition to have the order rescinded, the lawyer said. Police had determined that Petter was a threat to Israelâs security and had denied her entry, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman said. Petter is affiliated with the International Solidarity Movement, Berda said. ISM is a pro-Palestinian group whose members often place themselves between Israeli forces and Palestinians to try to stop the IDF from carrying out operations. Ask the Israelis to forward her to the nearest Taliban controlled area of Pakistan. Weâll take two goats in trade - they donât have to be realy high quality goats, but we want to look like we got something in trade other than money. Itâs not about money unless nobody will accept her extradition. In that case weâll open up our wallet to make it happpen. Posted by: Super Hose 2004-07-02 |
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