"No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel;

"Inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment'.

"Article 5; Universal Declaration of Human Rights.                 19 August 1998

"Lebanon watch - Australia fears that Ghassan sa'id Lebanese national and member of the Lebanese national resistance front could be subjected to torture and ill-treatment by "Israeli" forces or the Antoine Lahd militias allied to "Israel", after being captured on 16 August 1998. The another Lebanese national Pierre Abu Joudi was reportedly killed during the same operation .against Lahd militias on the night of 16 August , in the eastern sector of the Israeli occupation zone in south Lebanon".

"According to a statement issued by the Amnesty International ,Ghassan Sa'id has been taken to "Israel" where he held incommunicado without access to lowyers or the international committee of the red cross ( ICRC) and subjected to torture ,or to the notorious Khiam Detention Center in south Lebanon , where detainees have been held for up to 13 years without charge or trail."

"We call on the international community and humanitarian organization as well as relevant the international and national bodies to apply pressure on "Israel" to:

Seeking assurances that Ghassan sa'id will not be subjected to any form of torture or ill treatment, as required by Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."

Urging "Israel" and Lahd militias to ensure that he promptly resaves any medical treatment he requires;

"Calling for him to be given immediate regular access to the international committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a lawyer of his own choice and his family, in accordance with international human rights standards and humanitarian law;

"Calling for immediate release and fair trail."