28 June 2001

Urgent Press Release

 On developments of Mr. Ibrahim Ghoushe’s case

A responsible source in the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has stated the following;

The Hamas’ leadership is following up with great concern the situation of Mr. Ibrahim Ghoushe after receiving information from official Jordanian sources that he was deported to Bangkok at a late hour yesterday.

We condemn this step and hold the Jordanian government and its concerned apparatuses the full responsibility over life, security and safety of Mr. Ibrahim Ghoushe.

We demand the immediate disclosure of his situation and his whereabouts. We also demand his immediate return to his country Jordan, affirming our insistence on the right of Mr. Ibrahim Ghoushe and his brothers to return to Jordan.

 The Islamic Resistance Movement 
Hamas – Palestine
Thursday 7^th Rabee Thani 1422H
28^th June 2001AD