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19 December 2014
A nine-day solidarity hunger strike by more than one hundred Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails brings end to nineteen-month solitary confinement of fellow prisoner. Read more about Solidarity hunger strike brings end to 570-day isolation of Palestinian prisoner
26 February 2014
Richard Falk’s report puts forward ample evidence that Israel commits the crime of apartheid against Palestinians. Read more about International court should rule on Israeli “apartheid,” says UN official
21 June 2013
Mohammad Halabiyeh was beaten with an iron bar while police brought him to hospital. Read more about Israel refuses to investigate torture of 16-year-old
3 April 2013
More evidence has emerged to show that Israel is abusing Palestinian boys, as young as nine. Read more about Children beaten and blindfolded by Israeli troops
14 October 2012
Today, Defence for Children International-Palestine Section (DCI) released a short film about Israel’s ill-treatment of Palestinian children during their arrest, transfer and detention Read more about Palestinian children testify about cruel treatment by Israeli soldiers in new short film
21 June 2012
Disturbing evidence of torture and ill-treatment of Palestinian children gathered in new report. Read more about Israeli soldier fires gun to terrorize nine-year-old boy
6 May 2012
G4S has been severely criticized for its operations in the occupied Palestinian territories and in prisons and detention centers in Israel. Recently, Palestinian organizations called for action against G4S for its role in Israeli prisons. Read more about Security firm G4S provides services to Israeli prisons, police and army
17 April 2012
Palestinian prisoners launch a mass hunger strike on Palestinian Prisoners’ Day - the day of the expected release of former hunger striker Khader Adnan. Amnesty International joins the events with a global Twitter campaign. Read more about Amnesty joins global actions on Palestinian Prisoners' Day with Twitter campaign
16 April 2012
On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, 17 April, events will take place around the world in support of Palestinian political prisoners. Read more about Take action on 17 April, call for freedom for Palestinian political prisoners
8 March 2012
The Public Committee Against Torture (PCATI) submitted two group complaints to the Israeli authorities after 29 Palestinian women testified about their ill-treatment and torture by the Shabak and Israeli soldiers last year. Read more about Palestinian women testify about ill-treatment and torture during their arrest and interrogation