Palestinian Authority: Death penalty / Fear of imminent execution: Tha’er Mahmoud Husni Rmailat (m)

Index Number: MDE 21/001/2008
Date Published: 16 April 2008
Categories: Palestinian Authority

Military Intelligence officer Tha’er Mahmoud Husni Rmailat was sentenced to death by a military court in the city of Jenin on 6 April 2008. He may now appeal; if this is unsuccessful his sentence must be ratified by President Mahmoud Abbas before it can be carried out.