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SCANDAL/ Israeli soldiers sexually abuse the Palestinian prisoner, the UN reacts
2024-08-09 09:54:29 / BOTA
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The UN human rights office called new footage "shocking" on Thursday showing Israeli soldiers sexually abusing a Palestinian prisoner in the Sde Teiman detention camp.
" It is one of many seen in recent months involving serious violations against Palestinian prisoners by Israel, including acts of ill-treatment, torture, sexual violence and rape ," said spokesman Jeremy Laurence.
He said a recent report from his office highlights "several serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, including sexual and gender-based violence against people deprived of their liberty, some of which may constitute crimes." war".
" Israel must ensure prompt, independent and effective investigations into all allegations of violations, which we believe are widespread, and ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable, " he said.
Laurence noted that the office regularly raised concerns that impunity has been a "longstanding problem" in Israel in the context of violations against Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
" With this in mind, remedies at the international level are also necessary to address the accountability gap," he said. "We reiterate our call to Israel to grant immediate access to independent monitoring bodies, such as the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) and the OHCHR (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights), in all places of detention ," he said.
Israeli media showed a video of Israeli soldiers allegedly raping a Palestinian prisoner at the Sde Teiman prison in the Negev desert in southern Israel.
10 soldiers were arrested late last month for allegedly raping a Palestinian detained at the detention center, while three were released on Sunday after new evidence emerged.
Several reports have emerged of severe abuses against Palestinian prisoners since the start of Israel's current offensive against the Gaza Strip in early October.
Israel's Supreme Court is hearing a petition filed by Israeli human rights organizations regarding the treatment of Palestinian prisoners in prisons, where prisoners from Gaza face torture and medical neglect.
Israeli authorities often claim to investigate such incidents, but tangible results are rarely seen.
The incident prompted action by far-right Israeli groups, which included an MP, a minister and demonstrators who stormed a military court building to protest the crackdown on soldiers.
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