UN Convention Against Torture

Israeli high court decision enables widespread torture of Palestinian detainees

No matter how many hundreds of allegations of torture of Palestinian prisoners by the Shin Bet pile up, the Israeli high court turns a blind eye.

Children not exempt from widespread torture in Israeli detention

6 July 2011
Sleep deprived and suffering from a broken leg, 16-year-old Muhammad Halabiyeh endured days of torture at the hands of Israeli soldiers and police officers, who punched him repeatedly in the face and abdomen, shoved needles into his hand and leg, and threatened the Palestinian teenager with sexual abuse.
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