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June 30, 2022       Share:    

Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/06/29/pa-torturing-detainees-at-notorious-jericho-prison/

PA Torturing Detainees at Jericho Prison

(Israel Hayom) Dana Ben-Shimon - The Jericho prison has become the Palestinian Authority's No. 1 torture center. According to the testimonies of Palestinians detained at the facility, detainees are hit all over the body, have their heads covered, and their hands tied behind their back for long periods of time. They are blackmailed, withheld food and sleep, prevented from seeing a lawyer or family members, and threatened with acts of violence, including sexual violence, against their family members. According to the Independent Palestinian Rights Network, 252 complaints of torture at PA prisons were filed in 2021. Moreover, many who experience torture do not file a complaint.

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