Decision No. 49 of 1995 Concerning the Constitution of a High Court of State Security

Decision No. 49 of 1995 Concerning the Constitution of a High Court of State Security

The Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation,

The President of the Palestinian National Authority,

Having reviewed Decision No. 1 of 1994 Concerning the Continuation of the Implementation of the Laws, Regulations and Orders in force before 5 June, 1967 throughout the Palestinian Territories, ‘The West Bank, and Gaza Strip’ until their Consolidation, Having reviewed the Constitutional Regulation of the Gaza Strip of 1962, particularly Article 59 thereof,

Having reviewed the Decision No. 55 of 1964 Concerning the Formation of the Military Courts and their Authorities,

In accomplishment of the public interest, and

Based upon the powers bestowed upon me,

I hereby promulgate the following decision:

Article 1

A High Court of State Security shall be composed of the officers whose names are listed below:

Brigadier-General Abdul Fattah Ramadhan Al-Ju’eidi – As President

Colonel Sameeh Nassr – As Member

Colonel Hamdi Al-Reefi – As Member

Lieutenant-Colonel Mohammed Karamah Isa – Reserve

Major/Judge Abdul Kareem Mousa Salman Al-Massri – Reserve

Article 2

The Prosecution of the Court of State Security shall be composed of the officers whose names are listed below:

1. Lieutenant-Colonel/Judge Mohammed Theeb Farhat
2. Major/Judge Saleh Abu Jazar
3. Major/Judge Ahmed Al-Mubayyedh

Article 3

All competent authorities, each one within its sphere of jurisdiction, shall implement this decision, which shall enter into force as of the date of its promulgation and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued in the city of Gaza on 16 February, 1995 AD.

Yasser Arafat

Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation

President of the Palestinian National Authority