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In reply to the discussion: Israel’s showdown with the UN over immunity for Gazan engineer [View all]Little Tich
(6,171 posts)17. Apparently, this is a recurring problem for the UN:
UN chief urges release of detained and missing UN staff
Source: Yahoo! News/AP, March 26, 2016
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/un-chief-urges-release-detained-missing-un-staff-211440039.html
Source: Yahoo! News/AP, March 26, 2016
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed for the release of all missing and detained staff on Friday and urged that those responsible for killing a U.N. official in Iraq and others be brought to justice.
In Syria alone, the U.N. said 35 staff members are missing or detained, the majority from the agency for Palestinian refugees.
Ban said in a message marking the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff on Friday that five U.N. personnel are being held by unnamed member states "without any reasons given for the arrests." He said six staffers were held hostage by armed groups last year before being released.
"Personnel, especially those deployed under dangerous conditions, deserve full protection and rights," the secretary-general said. "I call on all parties to respect the rights, privileges and immunities of United Nations personnel."
In Syria alone, the U.N. said 35 staff members are missing or detained, the majority from the agency for Palestinian refugees.
Ban said in a message marking the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff on Friday that five U.N. personnel are being held by unnamed member states "without any reasons given for the arrests." He said six staffers were held hostage by armed groups last year before being released.
"Personnel, especially those deployed under dangerous conditions, deserve full protection and rights," the secretary-general said. "I call on all parties to respect the rights, privileges and immunities of United Nations personnel."
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/un-chief-urges-release-detained-missing-un-staff-211440039.html
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Neither World Vision nor the UN has found any evidence whatsoever supporting the Israeli
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#3
I suppose smacking Palestinian suspects around a bit and prosecute them for whatever made up crime
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#8
The thing is that the alleged crimes were his normal duties committed on the orders of the UN
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#7
The alleged crime is that he diverted resources for Hamas militant benefit on orders from Hamas
FBaggins
Sep 2016
#15
I think that the right to a fair trial should still apply - even to Palestinians.
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#20
I just can't get over the fact that Israel refuses to present any evidence for the charges and that
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#24
Do you think the charges are completely bogus, partially bogus or not at all bogus?
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#29
Suddenly a presumption of innocence means that you're immune from being charged?
FBaggins
Sep 2016
#40
Actually, there will probably be a secret trial with secret evidence, as there's no actual evidence
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#41
"the strict controls that are in place makes it impossible to divert aid to Hamas"
FBaggins
Sep 2016
#42
It's up to Israel to prove that a crime has indeed been committed before the UN will
Little Tich
Sep 2016
#28