Addameer Association views with great concern the increasing number of political arrests in the West Bank
The Palestinian Security
Administrative Detainees
0
Child prisoners
0
Female prisoners
0
Total Number of Political Prisoners
0
Israel Refuses to Handover the Bodies of 11 Palestinians who Died in Prison
The Israeli occupation authorities continue to refuse to release the
Israel Refuses to Handover the Bodies of 11 Palestinians who Died in Prison
The Israeli occupation authorities continue to refuse to release the bodies of 11 Palestinians who died while in Israeli incarceration out of the 237 prisoners who have died within Israeli prisons since 1967.
For the fifth consecutive day, the Israeli occupation forces continue to impose a blockade and security measures on the town of Aqraba, south of Nablus.
In the early hours of Thursday, August 24, 2023, a large force affiliated with the Israeli army consisting of more than 30 military vehicles and more than 100 soldiers raided the town. They initiated a wide-ranging campaign of home invasions that affected more than 20 houses, conducting searches and causing destruction.
For the fifth consecutive day, the Israeli occupation forces continue to impose a blockade and security measures on the town of Aqraba, south of Nablus.
The Israeli occupation forces continue to impose their strict siege and conduct extensive raids on the town of Aqraba, south of Nablus, for the fifth consecutive day. This comes after the Huwwara shooting incident last week. The Israeli forces close all secondary entrances to the town except for the main entrance, which witnesses tightened security and thorough inspections, leading to significant traffic congestion. Checkpoints are deployed in most areas of the town.
Al-Haq and Addameer Submit Joint Parallel Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for its List of Issues on Israel’s Initial Report
On 15 August 2023, Al-Haq and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association submitted a joint parallel report to the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for its list of issues on Israel’s initial report.
Walid Nimer As’aad Daqqa
Name: Walid Nimer As’aad Daqqa
Israeli Occupation Authorities Issued a Decision to Release M.A. Student Layan Kayed After 26 Days of Detainment
Israeli Occupation Authorities issued on Monday a decision to release the M.A. student Layan Kayed who was arrested on the 7th of June 2023 from her residence in the city of Ramallah. Kayed has been subjected to interrogation for most of her time of detainment. She holds the position of the Coordinator of the Palestinian Coalition for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights "Adala", and pursues her graduate studies in Social Development at Birzeit University.
Israeli Occupation Authorities Issued a Decision to Release M.A. Student Layan Kayed After 26 Days of Detainment
Israeli Occupation Authorities issued on Monday a decision to release the M.A. student Layan Kayed who was arrested on the 7th of June 2023 from her residence in the city of Ramallah. Kayed has been subjected to interrogation for most of her time of detainment. She holds the position of the Coordinator of the Palestinian Coalition for Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights "Adala", and pursues her graduate studies in Social Development at Birzeit University.
UN experts call for States to uphold absolute prohibition of torture in armed conflict
Torture and other grave human rights violations continue to be widely reported across many armed conflicts. Today, more than 100 armed conflicts are ongoing worldwide*, devastating communities, winding back development, and posing severe obstacles to the protection and enjoyment of human rights.
Campaigns
Publications
Standing with the UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese in Face of Israeli-Led, Western-Backed, Intensified Attacks Amid Ongoing Genocide
Video Gallery
International Day In Support Of Victims Of Torture.