Report: Sexual Violence in Israeli Prisons an 'Organised State Policy'
A new report by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, obtained exclusively by Middle East Eye, alleges that sexual torture of Palestinian detainees from Gaza in Israeli prisons constitutes an organized state policy. The findings, based on testimonies from former prisoners held at facilities like Sde Teiman, claim endorsement by high-level political, military, and judicial authorities. Survivors described horrific abuses, including rape by soldiers and trained military dogs, insertion of objects causing severe internal injuries, and psychological torture involving filmed evidence used for coercion. One female detainee recounted being bound naked and raped over two days, while male detainees reported similar systematic violations designed to destroy dignity and bodily integrity. Researchers noted that the institutional logistical settings and deliberate use of multiple perpetrators indicate a coordinated strategy rather than isolated incidents. The report highlights the profound trauma inflicted on victims, many of whom remain silent due to social stigma and fear of reprisals. These accounts suggest a pattern of cruelty aimed at dehumanizing Palestinian prisoners, with victims describing their experiences as akin to genocide behind walls.
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Report: Sexual Violence in Israeli Prisons an 'Organised State Policy'
A new report by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor, obtained exclusively by Middle East Eye, alleges that sexual torture of Palestinian detainees from Gaza in Israeli prisons constitutes an organized state policy. The findings, based on testimonies from former prisoners held at facilities like Sde Teiman, claim endorsement by high-level political, military, and judicial authorities. Survivors described horrific abuses, including rape by soldiers and trained military dogs, insertion of objects causing severe internal injuries, and psychological torture involving filmed evidence used for coercion. One female detainee recounted being bound naked and raped over two days, while male detainees reported similar systematic violations designed to destroy dignity and bodily integrity. Researchers noted that the institutional logistical settings and deliberate use of multiple perpetrators indicate a coordinated strategy rather than isolated incidents. The report highlights the profound trauma inflicted on victims, many of whom remain silent due to social stigma and fear of reprisals. These accounts suggest a pattern of cruelty aimed at dehumanizing Palestinian prisoners, with victims describing their experiences as akin to genocide behind walls.
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