1st Update on Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh

Sun, May 15, 2011 04:54 PM

As of now at local time Monday morning 2 a.m. May 16, 2011, Mazin is still
being detained. His cell phone battery died as he called and wanted me to
write down the names and countries of the seven internationals that were
detained with him so that I can get help calling their respective country's
embassy (Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany, Netherland.) Later he borrowed
someone else's phone to call and let me know that all the internationals
would be released shortly, but not him and other Palestinians. For them, he
said, maybe days. He wanted me to follow up with the lawyer. He sounded in
good spirit and did not seem to be mistreated. I will keep you updated.
Your calls to the U.S. State Department, Senators, Congresspersons, and
foreign governments if you are non-US nationals should also help.

Here is a video that he took up to the moment when he was arrested. He
managed to pass on the video to a friend before being taken away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfizCh0TaZE

Many of you wrote in response to the earlier e-mail breaking the news of
Mazin's arrest. Our family greatly appreciate that. Please understand that
they may not be replied individually due to the overwhelming responses. I
will send updates as they become available.

Hope I have good news to share with you tomorrow.

Jess