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Last update - 17:57 01/07/2008 Israeli Arab MKs petition court against law banning travel to enemy states By Tomer Zarchin, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Knesset, enemy states  Balad MK Said Nafaa submitted a petition to the High Court of Justice on Tuesday in efforts to overturn a new law banning people who have visited an enemy state from being elected to Knesset. The law, which was approved by the Knesset in its second and third readings on Monday, stipulates that anyone who travels to enemy states ? Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Saudi Arabia ? is disqualified from serving in the Knesset on the grounds that the visit constitutes support for an armed struggle against Israel. The petition maintains that the new law, an amendment to the Basic Law, violates the rights of minorities as well as basic human rights and harms democracy. Advertisement The petition goes on to argue that Israeli Arabs who travel to enemy states ? mainly to Syria ? usually do so to visit their families, and that barring them from doing so severely limits their freedom of movement. "The principle of action, functioning, privilege and freedom of movement are being trampled upon in an egregious and unprecedented manner," the petition says. Related articles: It's official: MKs banned by law from visiting enemy states MK Eitam to Arab MKs: One day we will expel you from Israel Arab MKs: Bid to bar trips to enemy states is 'racist' Bookmark to del.icio.us   Death penalty Iran hands down death sentence to man who spied for Israel. Robot hospital The place where IDF treats droids wounded in the line of fire.   1.   Headline should read: Israeli Arab MKs petition court so as to 18:34  |  Gavriel 01/07/08   2.   ARABS MUST BE TRANSFERED TO JORDAN 19:08  |  REAL PEACE AND QUIET 01/07/08   3.   Another Racial Implemented Law 19:10  |  Phoenix 01/07/08   4.   They know Supreme Court also can`t wait for Israel to disappear.. 19:11  |  Freethinker 01/07/08   5.   democracy does not meaning allowing fifth elements. 19:20  |  ralph 01/07/08   6.   Phoenix, your logic is that of a Miami Arab 21:42  |  Freethinker 01/07/08   7.   If Arab MK`s really want to visit why not get permission 23:15  |  David G 01/07/08   8.   Against Basic Human Rights? Democarcy? Hogwash! 23:49  |  Harold 01/07/08

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