ISRAEL: Conscientious objector Haggai Matar received fourth prison term / birthday in prison

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Conscientious objector Haggai Matar received a fourth prison term of 14 days yesterday, after already having three terms of 14, 28, and 56 days in prison. Yesterday was his 100th day in prison - and today, while we send out this co-alert - he is 'celebrating' his 19th birthday in Military Prison No 6. According to his mother, Haggai Matar's health and mood are very good.

At present, at least 8 conscientious objectors are in prison in Israel (see ISRAEL: Update on 12 imprisoned conscientious objectors and refuseniks, 22/01/03 - http://wri-irg.org/news/htdocs/22012003a.html).

War Resisters' International calls for letters of support to Haggai Matar. Haggai Matar
Mil ID 7281989
Military Prison No 6
Military Postal Code 01860
IDF, Israel
(you can try to send him a birthday fax: +972-4-869-28-84)

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

War Resisters' International calls for the immediate release of conscientious objector Haggai Matar and all other imprisoned conscientious objectors.

Andreas Speck
War Resisters' International
ADDRESSES
Shaul Mofaz
Minister of Defence,
Ministry of Defence,
37 Kaplan st.,
Tel-Aviv 61909,
Israel.
e-mail: mailto:sar@mod.gov.il or mailto:pniot@mod.gov Fax: +972-3-696-27-57 / +972-3-691-69-40 / +972-3-691-79-15

Commander of Military Prison No. 4,
Military Postal Code 02507
IDF, Israel
Fax: +972-3-957-52-76

Commander of Military Prison No 6
Military Prison No 6
Military postal number 01860,
IDF, Israel.
Fax: +972-4-869-28-84

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