Web Action WA 26/06; AI Index MDE 02/020/2006

Start date: 24 August 2006

Israel: Imprisoned for refusing to attack (Closing text)

GOOD NEWS:

Amir Pasteur and Itamar Shapira have been released from prison.

Thanks to all those who participated in writing appeals to free these two Conscientious Objectors.

Amir Pasteur was released on 24 August and Itamar Shapira on 25 August.

Amnesty International continues to oppose the imprisonment of those refusing to perform military service where there is no alternative civilian service offered or it is of punitive length