הוועד הציבורי נגד עינויים בישראל

The army's policy change is the result of PCATI's long-term legal and
public advocacy efforts against IDF use of paiful shackling methods
against detainees arrested in the Palestinian Territory. 

Two articles by Amira Hass from Ha'aretz newspaper, based on testimonies and affidavits collected by PCATI.

An Article from YNET news website about PCATI's new report.

PCATI Attorney Majd Bader was invited to the United Nations in Geneva to testify before the Goldstone Commission.

The Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) this morning petitioned the High Court of Justice demanding that it order the GSS to refrain from using shackling as an interrogation tool and, particularly, to refrain from shackling interrogees in degrading positions or in positions that cause pain, suffering, or that constitute torture.

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.

Appeal by PCATI attorney Yaara Kalmanowitz to the Minister of Internal Security demanding the amendment of the regulations concerning the supervision of detainees in hospitals.

The GSS interrogators are in the habit of handcuffing the hands of interrogees behind their back for the duration of their interrogation. This form of handcuffing causes both pain and humiliation. The GSS has no authority to handcuff detainees in a manner that causes pain during interrogation and, a practice that is contrary to both Israeli and international law.