4-19-2017 DCIP: Israel increases use of solitary confinement against Palestinian children – Ma’an News Agency


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Israeli authorities increased the use of solitary confinement for Palestinians under the age of 18 as an interrogation tactic and started holding minors in isolation for longer durations in 2016, according to a report released by the Defense for Children International - Palestine (DCIP) on Wednesday…

DCIP urged Israeli authorities to halt the practice of solitary confinement and to amend Israel's military law to reflect international standards.   "The practice of using solitary confinement on children, for any duration, is a clear violation of international law, as it amounts to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, and in some cases, torture."

 

 

Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member

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