Medical tests confirm the alleged severe neurological harm inflicted
The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) today, 21 November 2007, sent a letter of complaint to Attorney General, Meni Mazuz, concerning severe physical violence employed by the GSS during the interrogation of Mr. Ama’ad Marwan Yakub Hotri at the Kishon Detention Center.
More..."Racism, Violence and Humiliation"
Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel Concerning the Behavior of the Security Forces toward Persons Detained during the Events of September-October 2000
More...Torture in the Kishon detention center
On 21 November 2007, PCATI attorney Samah Elkhatib-Ayoub submitted a complaint to the Attorney General on behalf of Ima’ad Hotri, a detainee who stated that he was tortured at the Kison Detention Center.
More...Violence at the Ketziot Detention Facility
On 21 November 2007, PCATI attorney, Yaara Kalmanowitz, submitted letters of complaint to the Israel Police and the Israel Prison Service (IPS) on behalf of PCATI and Adalah-The Legal Center for Arab Minority in Israel concerning excessive violence during a search operation by Israel Prison Service units on tents housing security prisoners at the Ketziot Detention Facility which led to the injury of a large number of inmates and the death of the prisoner, Mohamad El-Ashkar.
More...Complaint regarding sexual abuse at the Maaleh Adumim police station
PCATI attorney Samah Elkhatib-Ayoub submitted a complaint to attorney Hertzel Shviro, Head of the Police Investigations Department, against police officers who seriously assaulted and sodomized Mr. Mohammad Werneeat the Maaleh Adumim police station.
More...New Report by PCATI - No Defense: Soldier Violence against Palestinian Detainees
The report, published this morning, reveals the widespread phenomenon of violence against bound Palestinian detainees by IDF soldiers and the almost absolute indifference of the IDF, the Ministry of Defense and the Knesset towards the existence of this phenomenon and the need to take action in order to eradicate it completely.
More...United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) held a special event in Tel Aviv to mark United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (June 26th).
More...Following a complaint submitted by PCATI, a soldier was convicted of assaulting a Palestinian detainee
Following a complaint filed on 17 December 2007 by PCATI Attorney Samah Elkhatib Ayoub, a soldier was convicted of assault leading to injury and for inappropriate behavior.
More...Following a complaint submitted by PCATI, a soldier was convicted of assaulting a Palestinian detainee
Following a complaint filed on 17 December 2007 by PCATI Attorney Samah Elkhatib Ayoub, a soldier was convicted of assault leading to injury and for inappropriate behavior.
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