Dear friends and colleagues,
As part of an RSD-analysis I would like to make an informal request on
any information on people being forced to cooperate with Hamas.
What is the likelihood of being forced to work for Hamas as an informer?
What is the likely penalty for refusing to cooperate?
I have only found answers indicating that this is not a basis for asylum.
(http://www.childsoldiersglobalreport.org/files/country_pdfs/FINAL_2008_Global_Report.pdf)
"/Political groups provided parallel services for the Palestinian
civilian population. Hamas ran a number of schools, nurseries and
clinics for children. These activities were understood to include a
component of propaganda.23 Hamas and Fatah controlled television
stations featuring children's programs. These included political content
and some glorification of "martyrdom".Fatah and Hamas ran voluntary
summer camps for children in Gaza involving ideological training " /(*
*Child soldiers global report 2008, s. 259).
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada:
* "Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Forced recruitment by Hamas, Fatah
or any other organization in the West Bank; in particular whether forced
recruitment by these groups occurs in universities; the consequences for
individuals who refuse to join these groups"*
(http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,,,PSE,,4804c0e023,0.html
Thanks a lot in advance,
Andreas Kiaby
Denmark
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