European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 8 v. The stars and stripes thursday november 10,1988 israeli High court criticizes army prison for palestinians Jerusalem a Israel s supreme court tites Day criticized the army for overcrowded conditions at the a Tzio tent prison and for fairing to expedite Judi Cial review for 1,500 detainees jailed there without  the three judge panel upheld the army s right to imprison palestinians from the occupied territories i Israel despite Geneva conventions against transferring prisoners across  court also rejected an Appeal for release by 14 detainees Only five of whom arc still  army spokeswoman said 1,558 inmates were under so called administrative detention in a Elliot located in the Negev desert near the egyptian Border. This was a decline from about 2,700 detention without trial at the Peak of army sweeps during the current palestinian uprising in the occupied Westbank and Gaza strip. More than 300 palestinians and 11 israelis have died in the ii month  army had no official reaction to the decision by the High  one military official said the army was satisfied with the ruling for upholding the military s right to jail palestinian detainees inside Israel. The official who spoke on condition of anonymity Lisa said overcrowding Al Kutz ii had been relieved since the judges visited the Camp in the  a 45-Page ruling. Chief Justice. Meir Shamgar singled out Israel s system of administrative detentions or jailing palestinians suspected of anti israeli activism for up to six months without  Freedom without the approval of a Judi Cial authority is. A drastic and serious step which the Law allows Only where there Are essential and absolute Security concerns Shamgar wrote. He said about 28 percent of administrative detentions have been overturned on Appeal and urged he army to ensure appeals Are Beard within three weeks after jailing la avoid errors in judgment and fact whose significance mean violating a Man s Freedom without a reasonable  his statement was seen As criticism of defense min ister Yitzhak Rabin who revoked a regulation requiring military judges to review cases of  within 96 hours. Administrative detention has been criticized by the United Stales As a violation of due process. In the ruling Shamgar said he called overcrowding at a etzion the Camp s main  when the justices poured the Camp they found 28prisoners jammed into tents where the inmates were forced to sleep without mattresses. There was no Roo for personal belongings. Our impression is hat overcrowding at Kelz Kotcamp must be resolved Shamgar wrote. The justices urged the army to reduce the number of prisoners in each tent. They also said doctors should examine prisoners before  found no justification for complaints of maltreatment at a etzion but noted complaints of Vio Lent treatment and humiliation of some prisoners while in route to the  a Man who is tied and helpless is a shameful and cruel act and requires an appropriate response that matches the action said Shamgar. Spreading Christmas cheer it was the 41st night before Christmas and the Holiday lights were turned on in the heart of London. This picture shews Tow festive lamps shining brightly monday night along Regent Street As traffic Rolls through the City. World today nigerians riot Over Choice of new Sultan for moslem Lagos Nigeria a thousands of people angry about the Choice of a new Sultan to Lead Nigeria s 50 million moslem rioted in a Northern town to Tate run radio reported tuesday the Holers torched government offices and treed2,000 prisoners during their rampage. An Independent Lagos newspaper said at least three people died in monday s rioting Al Sof Coto 465 Miles North or the capital in Kano province. The guardian express quoted no source and did not elaborate slate run radio Nigeria mentioned no casualties and did not estimate damage which was inflicted a Day after he provincial military governor approve the appointment of Ibrahim Daisuki As Sultan of Kano. Rome begins to clean repair its Trevi Fountain Rome a restorers began tuesday a project to clean and repair the 1 both Century to Cal Fountain in the heart of Rome Rome is known for three things the colosseum  s and the Trevi Fountain. We arc very honoured to perform the restoration of such an important sym Bol of our cily said Giuseppe de Majo an architect who is coordinating the restoration the giant Fountain Dom i Nalcy by a statue of the sea god Neptune on a Chariot will be enclosed by a 7-foot-High Clear plastic Barrier so the Public can watch the repair work. The is million project is expected to last a year. Tri Fountain was last restored in 1955. European airlines note Rise in passenger traffic Brussels Belgium Cap passenger traffic on european airlines global routes Rose 5.5 percent sep tember compared with the same 1987 month the association of european airlines said tuesday the 21-member group said traffic on european an far Eastern routes Rose by  and 8.s percent respectively but trans Atlantic traffic Rose Only 1.7 percent september s growth in traffic was matched by a High occupancy rate of 73 percent virtually unchanged from september 1987, the amount of freight carried by Aea airlines Roseby 9.1 percent in september from a year earlier. The Csc was in line with recent trends the Aea said Al though near and Middle East freight markets remained depressed. European conference asks unified anti smoking policy Madrid Spain a Europe must coordinate Public policy a inst smoking if it Hopes to reduce the More than 500,000 tobacco related deaths each year officials at the first major european conference on health and tobacco said tuesday. The conference is designed to Call attention to the dangers of tar and nicotine and la make recommendations to european governments aimed in unifying anti smoking policies Spanish health and consumer affairs ministry spokeswoman Carmen Arrendondo said. V / More than 140 Heath officials and administrator from 29 european nations Are attending the we Klong conference sponsored by the ministry and the world health organization Arrendondo said. Typhoon leaves at least 24 dead in Philippines Manila Philippines