Ministry working to ensure rights of Jordanians in Israeli custody not infringed upon — spokesperson

By JT - Apr 22,2019 - Last updated at Apr 22,2019

AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates is persistently following up on the situation and conditions of Jordanian prisoners in Israeli custody, ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah confirmed on Sunday.

In a statement that was sent to The Jordan Times, Qudah said that the ministry is updating their families on a regular basis.

The ministry is also working to ensure that the conditions of the prisoners meet the requirements of international covenants and treatise, according to the statement.

It is a priority for the ministry that they stand fair trials and are not mistreated, the spokesperson reaffirmed.

He underlined that requests have been filed with the Israeli authorities to improve their detainment settings and ensure the rights of the prisoners are not infringed upon in any way.

Qudah stressed that they were not denied visitation rights.

Their families have made numerous visits, especially in recent months, he said.

The father of Jordanian detainee Mohammad Sulaiman visited his son on January 16, Qudah stated, as other prisoners have also received several visits over the years.

Visitation arrangements for the families of two other Jordanian prisoners in Israeli custody are currently under way, the spokesperson said, noting that prisoners with families and relatives in Palestine are able to receive visits regularly.

However, the family of the prisoner Marie Abu Saida, who is serving life in prison for the charges of “murder and joining a terrorist organisation”, did not file for visitation this year or last year, he asserted.

In fact, when the ministry organised a group visit for the families of Jordanian prisoners in Israeli detention facilities some years ago, Abu Saida refused to receive visitors, Qudah explained.

He also reassured that the ministry is ready to organise the visit of his family the moment they file for a request, and the same goes for any other Jordanian detainee in Israeli custody.

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