Tag Archives: Cruel and Degrading Punishment

UK gov’t authorized ‘war crimes’ in Iraq

UK gov’t authorized ‘war crimes’ in Iraq New explosive revelations show British soldiers have tortured Iraqi civilians who were hooded, strip-naked and assaulted in secret black jails under direct authority of the Ministry of Defense and in blatant violation of … Continue reading

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Since 2002, The “Notorious US Human Rights Abuses” (i.e., Tortures) of 169 Young Arabs Continue in Guantanamo

Since 2002, The “Notorious US Human Rights Abuses” (i.e., Tortures) of 169 Young Arabs Continue in Guantanamo Hope Dies at Guantánamo The tragic case of Adnan Farhan Abdul Latif hit a dead end when the US Supreme Court issued an … Continue reading

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Palestine: Hunger striker’s administrative detention order renewed in violation of recent agreement

Palestine: Hunger striker’s administrative detention order renewed in violation of recent agreement Note: Following publication of this press release, Addameer lawyer Fares Ziad phoned after visiting Hadarim prison and confirmed that Hassan Safadi has re-launched his hunger strike and is … Continue reading

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Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike: Who exactly represents them?

Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike: Who exactly represents them? By Khadija Patel – DFLP. Hours of uncertainty, especially telling of the mistrust in which the official Palestinian leadership is held, followed the announcement of a “deal” struck between Palestinian prisoners … Continue reading

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An Hour Before Release, Prisoner Transferred to Administrative Detention

Saed Bannoura – IMEMC. In a PNN report today, the Al-Ahrar Centre for Prisoners’ Studies and Human Rights stated that on Wednesday, May 23rd, prisoner Sameh Elaiwe, 50, was transferred from Nablus city to Administrative Detention one hour before his … Continue reading

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Palestine Hunger Strikes: Shalabi Moved To Hospital After Sharp Health Deterioration

Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqe’, stated on Monday evening that hunger-striking detainee Hana’ Ash-Shalabi, who has been on hunger strike since 34 days, was moved to Meir Israeli Hospital, in Kfar Saba, after a sharp deterioration in her health … Continue reading

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Palestine: DFLPs Detainees reject Israeli Provocative Measures

DFLP – The detainees of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine in the prisons of Ashqelon, Shata, Majiddo, Jarbo’a and other detention camps rejected the provocative and abusive measures of the Israeli prisons service. The detainees condemned the … Continue reading

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