On 21 December 2009, a military court in Jerusalem extended the detention period of Mr Jamal Juma for an additional four days in order to provide for interrogation. The hearing followed Jamal Juma's arrest and detention on 15 December by Israeli security forces. Jamal Juma is a well known human rights defender, and founding member of a number of Palestinian NGOs and civil society organisations. He has been the Coordinator of the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign since 2002.