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Israel's military court of appeals upheld Hanatsheh's lower court injustice. However, the High Court of Justice reversed it saying "we have come to the conclusion that in this case, (new) information tips the scale in favor of some extension of the detention."
As a result, it ordered him held another three months. In December 2005 he was released. In January 2009, he was again arrested, administratively detained, and held lawlessly for one year.
Ruthless Israeli Injustice
When targeted Palestinians are uncharged, injustice follows.
Administrative detentions are authorized by Military Order 1651 (2009). It codified previously issued Criminal Code orders. It consolidated ones issued since 1967, relating to arrests, detentions, and prosecutions.
Military Order 1651 replaced 20 previous diktats from 1967 - 2005, including Military Order 378. It established Occupied Palestine's military courts, violating civil judicial rights. It also replaced Military Order 132 on "judging juvenile delinquents." As a result, children young as six are arrested and treated like adults. When imprisoned, permanent trauma often results.
Military Order 1651 also replaced MO 1591. It established administrative detention standards, giving commanders authority to hold Palestinians up to six months with limitless extensions. As of May 1, 2010, they may order detentions based on "reasonable grounds to presume that the security of the area or public security require" them.
In other words, saying so without evidence justifies them. Justice Israeli-style replicates the worst police state practices. It's continued for decades without end.
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