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28.1.10 Mohammed Al Khatib Bilin Popular Committee Member Arrested Mohammed Al Khatib from the Bil'in Popular Committee was arrested in his home early Thursday morning around 1.30 am. Soldiers entered his home and confiscated papers, check receipts, cell phones and things related to popular demonstration. After his arrest, soldiers returned to the house to continue their search, his wife and four children as well as other family members were also at home. The search lasted for approximately one hour. International activists and independent media were present outside the house, but soldiers agressively kept them at a distance and attempted to prevent them from documenting the events. One immigration officer as well as a police officer were also present and threatened the international observers with arrest. No other arrests were made. This is part of the late 2009 - early 2010 wave of intensified Israeli miltary violence against non-violent popular demonstrations. There have been weekly arrests and constant harassment of activists and organizers of the demonstrations against Israel's Apartheid wall and illegal settlements.
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