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5th December 2010, 00:21
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02.12.10 - 13:55 Tel Aviv – PNN - Israeli troops arrested Ajoud Jamal Zaydan, an 18-year-old Druze resident of the village of Beit Jan, and sentenced him to 14 days of administrative detention for refusing mandatory service in the Israeli army.
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Ajoud went on Tuesday to the Recruitment Center in Tel Aviv as required by law, where according to the report of an official in charge, he refused to serve in the army no matter the consequence. He said his connection to his people was too deep for him to serve in an occupying army, whereupon he was immediately sentenced to 14 days imprisonment.
Ajoud’s father Professor Jamal Zaydan and brothers Muhammad and Arwa also refused to serve, citing conscientious objection.
The Arab Druze Initiative Committee, which opposes military service for Druze boys, published a press release saying the Ajoud family should be respected for protecting their children.
The Committee established a unit to accompany those who refuse military service to guide them in how to avoid the army and provide legal assistance should the need it.
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02.12.10 - 13:55 Tel Aviv – PNN - Israeli troops arrested Ajoud Jamal Zaydan, an 18-year-old Druze resident of the village of Beit Jan, and sentenced him to 14 days of administrative detention for refusing mandatory service in the Israeli army.
http://english.pnn.ps/images/stories/2008/Israeli-soldiers5.jpg Israeli soldiers - Archive
Ajoud went on Tuesday to the Recruitment Center in Tel Aviv as required by law, where according to the report of an official in charge, he refused to serve in the army no matter the consequence. He said his connection to his people was too deep for him to serve in an occupying army, whereupon he was immediately sentenced to 14 days imprisonment.
Ajoud’s father Professor Jamal Zaydan and brothers Muhammad and Arwa also refused to serve, citing conscientious objection.
The Arab Druze Initiative Committee, which opposes military service for Druze boys, published a press release saying the Ajoud family should be respected for protecting their children.
The Committee established a unit to accompany those who refuse military service to guide them in how to avoid the army and provide legal assistance should the need it.
Next (http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9216&Itemid=72)
http://www.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=1&id=32&Itemid=121