PCHR’s preliminary investigation indicates that at
approximately 16:00 on Wednesday, 24 October 2007, the body of Lina Fathi Soboh
(23), a student in Al-Azhar University, was found in the main street in
Sheja’eya Quarter in eastern Gaza City. Gunmen traveling in a car kidnapped
Soboh at approximately 12:30 on Monday (22 October) as she was near a restaurant
in Omar Mukhtar Street in the center of Gaza City. Medical sources informed PCHR
that Soboh’s hands were tied; and that she suffered multiple bullet hits all
over her body. The motive for the crime was not established.
PCHR strongly condemns this crime, which is a continuation
of the security chaos plaguing the OPT. The Centre calls upon the PNA,
represented by the Attorney-General, to investigate this crime and prosecute the
perpetrators.
