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VI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This report was written by Miranda Sissons, researcher for the Middle East and North Africa division of Human Rights Watch. Miranda Sissons and Peter Bouckaert, Human Rights Watch senior researcher for emergencies, researched the report. The report was edited by Hanny Megally, executive director of the Human Rights Watch Middle East and North Africa division; Joe Stork, Washington director of the Middle East and North Africa division; and Human Rights Watch Program Director Malcolm Smart. Wilder Tayler, legal and policy director of Human Rights Watch, provided legal review. James Darrow, associate for the Middle East and North Africa division, provided mission support, additional research, and production assistance. Jonathan Horowitz, associate for the Program division; Patrick Minges, Human Rights Watch publications director; and Veronica Matushaj, Human Rights Watch photo editor, provided production assistance. Arianna Pelham and Leila Darabi undertook additional research.

The researchers wish to thank the many individuals and organizations who gave us invaluable assistance and advice. These include Addameer (West Bank), attorney Allegra Pacheco, Amnesty International, B'Tselem,
al-Haq, LAW, the Palestinian Prisoners' Club (Bethlehem), PCATI, PICCR, Solidarity International (Nablus), and the offices of the governorate and municipality of Tulkarem. We particularly wish to thank the fieldworkers of al-Haq and LAW. Fady, Zleikha, and Nidal provided essential translation and logistical support. Many other individuals cannot be named: we are grateful nonetheless.

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Its Middle East and North Africa division was established in 1989 to monitor and promote the observance of internationally recognized human rights in the Middle East and North Africa. Hanny Megally is the
executive director; Joe Stork is the Washington office director; Hania Mufti is the London office director; Eric Goldstein is the research director; Virginia N. Sherry is associate director; Elahe Sharifpour-Hicks and Miranda Sissons are researchers. James Darrow and Dalia Haj-Omar are associates. Lisa Anderson and Gary Sick are co-chairs of the advisory committee and Bruce Rabb is the vice chair.

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