Human rights commission: 497 complaints of torture in 2013, 294 complaints in 2012
“During a press conference organized by the Independent Commission for Human Rights, at which it presented its 19th annual report on the state of human rights in Palestine… [the Commission] addressed the complaints it continues to receive regarding torture and maltreatment, and noted that it had received 497 complaints of torture and threats during arrest, of which 150 were from the [West] Bank and the rest from the [Gaza] Strip – compared to 294 complaints in 2012.
Furthermore, it [the Commission] noted that it had received 67 complaints of harsh, inhumane or humiliating treatment – compared to 52 complaints of this kind in 2012 – and 158 complaints of physical or mental assault in 2013 – compared to 156 complaints of this kind in 2012. In addition, it [the Commission] emphasized that violations of the right to personal freedom and the integrity of legal proceedings during arrest and search continue, alongside the constant ignoring of court decisions or the delaying of their implementation.”
Furthermore, it [the Commission] noted that it had received 67 complaints of harsh, inhumane or humiliating treatment – compared to 52 complaints of this kind in 2012 – and 158 complaints of physical or mental assault in 2013 – compared to 156 complaints of this kind in 2012. In addition, it [the Commission] emphasized that violations of the right to personal freedom and the integrity of legal proceedings during arrest and search continue, alongside the constant ignoring of court decisions or the delaying of their implementation.”