HCJ rejected the contempt of court Petition filed by PCATI and other organizations
On 6 July 2009, the High Court of Justice rejected the contempt of court motion filed by PCATI, HaMoked and ACRI on the violation of the HCJ judgement on torture of September 1999.
More...PCATI testifies before the UN Goldstone commission
PCATI Attorney Majd Bader was invited to the United Nations in Geneva to testify before the Goldstone Commission.
More...A new PCATI report - Shackling as a Form of Torture and Abuse
A variety of agencies in Israel – chief among them the GSS and the IDF – shackle detainees in painful ways that amount to torture and ill treatment.This is done in violation of Israeli law, basic moral principles and international law, including international human rights conventions signed by Israel. The primary victims of this practice are Palestinian ‘security’ detainees.
More...Marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Marking the 26th of June as The UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture PCATI is planning a multi-faceted campaign that will focus on the issue of shackling as torture and ill treatment.
The Judges heard classified material - the NGOs withdrew their petition
Three human rights organizations withdrew a principle petition in protest of the High Court's unprecedented and invalid decision to base their decision on the constitutionality of a law on secret evidence presented by Israel's General Security Service (GSS) and heard ex-parte.
More...Israel held many Gaza prisoners in harsh and humiliating conditions and threatened their lives and their health
Seven Israeli Human Rights Organizations:
Israel held many Gaza prisoners in harsh and humiliating conditions and threatened their lives and their health
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.
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).
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