Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
426. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to join UN special rapporteurs regarding human rights defenders and call on Israel to drop charges against a person (details supplied) [36576/17]
View answerMy Department has been closely following this person’s case, and an Irish diplomatic representative was present at his most recent hearing on 9 July, along with other international representatives. The Irish representative Office in Ramallah has also been in close contact with him.
I agree with the view that these charges seem to be part of an increasing pattern of using the military justice system to harass and subdue those engaged in legitimate protest. My understanding is that the person in this case is looking forward to a full trial, in order to make clear the nature of the case.
