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Wa'ed organization issues a report on World Day Against Torture revealing the ongoing brutal treatment of Palestinians 26 June, 2007 Ma’an – The Wa’ed organisation for detainees and released prisoners on World Day Against Torture, which is the 25th June, issued an account recognising the ongoing suffering of Palestinians due to the Israeli occupation.
Wa’ed’s report said that Palestinians are being cruelly
tortured by the Israeli authorities. The apprehensions were conducted at dawn and included six so-called ‘wanted’ men from Hamas, two of whom studied at the Jerusalem Open University, near Salfit. All were taken to an unrevealed destination. Wa’ed also reported that the administration in the Israeli jails has become increasingly violent towards prisoners. In Majeddo prison, on the second day of the month, prisoners were isolated. The report added that the Israeli forces invaded Al Maghazi refugee camp, in central Gaza, and raided several homes. The Israeli forces also launched incursions into Kafr ad Dik village, west of Salfit, and initiated a search campaign in which they ransacked many houses in the area. Two local citizens were arrested, both were students at the Open University. The Israeli forces also raided Al Fawwar refugee camp in southern Hebron and raided several houses before arresting one local citizen. The report from Wa’ed stated that many of the prisoners’ families are denied access to the Israeli jails and prevented from visiting their relatives.
On the third of June the Israeli forces transport Sheikh
Hamid Bitawi from his Israeli prison to a hospital in Ramallah
because his health had severely deteriorated The report concluded by stating that in mid-June Palestinian prisoner in an Israeli jail, Mahir Dandan, died due to lack of appropriate healthcare.
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