Category: Prisoners

Abdul-Fatah Yousef Raddad, 22, from the village of Saida, north of Tulkarem, died in al-Ramleh detention hospital, north of Tel Aviv. Raddad was injured on Monday after the Israeli army…

Resident’s Rights Society appealed to the Legal Councilor of Prison Authorities in Israel to allow the female detainees to conduct the Tawjihi exam. Following the appeal, the councilor ordered prison…

Detainees in Ansar 3 detention in the Negev desert complained of bad health conditions, delays in visitations and rapidly increasing number of mice and snakes as summer approaches rising the…

Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Hasan al-Sheikh, reported that detainee Mohammad Ali Rashaida, lost his ability to speak after being tortured and punched on his head and ears. Al-Sheikh…

{mosimage}UN representative to the Palestinian Authority Francis Agelo met Friday with Child Sandy Saadi 13, who handed him a letter she wrote to UN secretary general Coffi Annan. Sandy’s father…

Ahmad Lutfi Dharaghmah, from Tubas, who was sentenced to 15 consecutive years, is currently suffering from several health problems, and facing harsh conditions at al-Ramleh prison hospital which lacks the…

Israeli TV channel 10 reported Thursday that Israel illegally detains a number of Palestinian kids, aged between 8 and 10, in Offer military detention camp, near the West bank city…

Israeli authorities extended the visit ban for the Palestinian law maker Marwan Barghouthi jailed in Israel since May 2002 for three more months, reported his attorney Elias Sabbagh on Wednesday.…

Prison administration in Gilboa’ detention placed on Sunday evening, detainee Jamal Hweil, from Jenin refugee camp, in solitary confinement and barred him from his visitation rights. Hweil is one of…

Issa Qaraqe’, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that four Jordanian detainees in Al-Damoun detention announced their intentions to conduct an open ended hunger strike stating from Monday. The…

Palestinian detainees in Majeddo detention, near Jenin, resumed their hunger strike for the fourth consecutive day. A representative of the detainees told “Detainees Media Center” during a phone call, that…

Detainees Jamal Hweil and Yasser Abu Baker detained in Gilboa Israeli detention intend to run for the Legislative Elections June 7, 2005. The two detainees will be enlisted under Fatah…

Palestinian detainees in Majeddo detention resumed their hunger strike for the third day, in protest to their bad conditions. Detainee Ra’fat Ayesh from Salfit said that soldiers are still conducting…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that the number of sick detainees in Israeli prisons in gradually increasing, and arrived to 950 detainees. The society stated that some of the sick…

Palestinian Minster of Prisoners’ Affairs, Sufian Abu Zayda, said that Israel no progress was made in the release of Palestinian detainees from Israel prisons. Abu Zayda added that he met…

The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that Israeli authorities released Ahlam Salah, 28, from Al-Khader near Bethlehem. Ahlam was in administrative detention for six months without charges…

Family of two detainees from Bethlehem appealed humanitarian organizations to aid in releasing their sons and end their suffering in solitary confinement. The family of Nasser and Nidal Sweilim, 18…

For the third day, the detainees in Huwwara detention, near Nablus, resumed their hunger strike which was announced in protest to the bad treatment and harsh conditions they face in…

Physicians for Human Rights published a report on the bad treatment and medical neglect the Palestinian detainees are facing in ‘Ofer’ Israeli detention. The PHR report revealed that detainees in…

Wednesday afternoon, at least 50 soldiers broke into Huwwara detention, north of the West Bank, and attacked the detainees, who were striking in protest to the bad treatment and living…

Israeli Prison Authorities (IPA) released on Monday evening detainee ‘Ali Farraj Salem Abu Juraida, 29, from Rafah, after four years in administrative detention, without trial or charges. Abu Juraida was…

Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society Karim Hammouda, visited several detainees in Ofer military detention and reported that infectious skin diseases are spreading in sections 7 and 9. Prison administration…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed that Israeli arrested in 2004, 63 females, from several Palestinian areas, among them wives of detainees and residents who were killed by the army. Also,…

Seven Jordainian prisoners will be released on Thursday, an Israeli prison authority offical said, but failed to expalin why only seven out of the 9 approved by the cabinet will…

According to data collect by the Department of Planning and Census at the Ministry of Detainees and Liberated, 177 Palestinian detainees died in Israeli prisons since 1967, 69 of them…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society said that 8000 Palestinians detainees in all Israeli prisons and detention camps, decided to conduct hunger strike on Sunday, April 17, commemorating the Palestinian Prisoners Day. The Society…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that Dr. Majeda Fidda was transferred on Wednesday to administrative detention for a period which is not fixed yet. The society reported that the Israeli…

Family of detainee Fadil Odeh Shahin, 44, from Gaza, appealed international and local human rights organizations to help them and campaign for his release, since he is suffering from critical…

Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Hussein Al-Sheikh, said that several detainees imprisoned in Maali Adumim detention complained that they were tortured and wiped with wires during interrogation. Detainee Abdullah…

Administrative detainees, held in the Negev detention camp, appealed the International Community, humanitarian organizations and the Red Cross to pressure Israel in order to end the administrative detention files and…

Prison administration in Gilboa detention barred a youth from visiting his brother as he came along with his father to visit him. The father, Yousef J’eidi, said that after he…

Mahmoud Radi Erekat, 16, from Abu Dis, near Jerusalem, complained of torture practiced against him in Maali Adumim detention center, before he was transferred to Atzion detention. Lawyer of the…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society published a reported on Thursday which revealed that there are 350 Palestinian children imprisoned in Israeli detention camps and prisons. The report revealed that there are…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported on Sunday that Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons are considering hunger strike as a result of the deteriorating conditions they face in detention. Lawyer of…

The Jerusalem District Court sentenced on Thursday, two Palestinian residents to seven life terms and additional 30 years. The Israeli prosecution charged that the two residents, identified as Ahmed Obeid,…

Israeli soldiers placed on Friday, 22 Palestinian detainees in Majeddo in solitary confinement. Prison administration in Majeddo claims that one detainee attempted to attack a soldier, and when soldiers tried to…

Prisoners’ media center reported Wednesday that a bullet, which was accidentally fired by an Israeli soldier during counting prisoners, passed a centimeter far from the head of a prisoner. The…

The Prisoners Media Center reported on Wednesday evening that an Israeli soldier fired at a Palestinian detainee after counting the detainees, in Ofer detention, near Ramallah. The Center stated that…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported on Tuesday that detainees in “Gilboa-Shatta” detention are suffering of skin diseases which spread among the detainee. Lawyer of the society, Raed Mahameed reported that…

Minister of Detainees at the Palestinian Authority Sufian Abu Zaida, said that there are currently 360 child detainees in Israeli prisons and detention camps; at least half of them are…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed that the Israeli Authorities has decided to open a new section in Ansar 3 detention camp in the Negev desert, to accomodate additional 1200 detainees. The…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed on Monday that a child detainee from Jenin was severely tortured causing sever bleeding, while prison administration refuses to provide him with the needed medical…

The Hebron chapter of the Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed on Thursday that young detainees in Kfar Atzion are facing harsh conditions and bas treatment contradictory to International Law. The office…

Minister of Detainees and Liberated Detainees Affairs, Sufian Abu Zaida, reaffirmed the Palestinian position which rejects the Israeli criteria of releasing the detainees. Abu Zaida said that the Palestinian Authority…

Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Hussein Al-Sheikh said that he managed to visit a number of detainees in Kfar Aztion detention, especially young detainees, who informed him that Israeli…

Lawyer of the Prisoners’ Supporters Society, Sana’ Al-Harbawi, said that prison administration in Telmond detention for women stepped up punishment procedures against female detainees. Al-Harbawi reported that during her last visit to…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that 22 Jordanian detainees in Israeli prisons started an open ended hunger strike on March, 3, 2005, in protest to the bad conditions they face…

Lawyer of the Bethlehem office of the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society Hanan Al-Khateeb, visited several detainees in Hadarim detention, and submitted the following report. Detainee Khalil Baraq’a, from Bethlehem told Al-Khateeb…

Israeli soldiers arrested ten residents in the village of Baqa Al-Sharqiyya, north of Tulkarem, after invading it and conducting military searches of homes; another resident was arrested in Saida, north…

The Mandela Institute for Human Rights released a report revealing that the number of Palestinian and Arabs detainees in Israeli prisons exceeded 7000. IMEMC & Agencies, March 10, 2005, 01:14…

Raed Mahameed, a lawyer from the Palestinian Prisoners Society, visited several detainees in Gilboa detention center. Mahameed reported harsh conditions and serious violations of prisoners’ rights. Mahameed reported that Israeli…

Detainees in Bir Shiva detention appealed the International Community to interfere and stop the continuous violations conducted against them in detention. Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Fawwaz Shalloudi, met…

Israel intends to release some Jordanian prisoners ahead of Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom’s visit to Amman scheduled for the end of the month.  Sources in Jerusalem said Saturday that…

Lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Sana’ Dweik Harbawi, visited female detainees in Telmond detention who informed her about the daily violations they are subjected to. Harbawi said that the…

A human rights report published by the US ministry of foreign affairs revealed that Israel is violating the rights of prisons in its jails, especially Palestinian political detainees and foreigners…

Mandela Institute reported on Saturday that lawyer of the institute, Ma’moun Al-Hasheem, who visited two female detainees in Al-Ramlah detention, reported worrying information on prison conditions.  The society reported that Al-Ramlah…

Thousands of Hamas’ supporters demonstrated on Friday in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip., demanding an immediate release of all the Palestinian Prisoners from Israeli jails. Fathi Hammad,…

The Palestinian detainees in Salem detention camp in the northern of the West Bank started an open hunger strike to protest the harsh living conditions in the detention. They informed…

For the tenth time, prisoner Raed Qadiri, 35, received an extension to his administrative detention order. Qadiri, who already spent 45 months in Israeli detention centers, received Tuesday a 3…

Detainees placed in solitary imprisonment in Al-Ramleh (Ayalon) detention demanded the Palestinian Leadership to place their case on the agenda and conduct extensive efforts to end the tragic situation they…

Wajeeh Nazzal, 38, from the northern West Bank city of Qalqilia , was informed of renewing his administrative detention for additional six month, for the sixth time, in spite of…

The Israeli radio reported on Friday, that the Israeli High Court of Justice will hear on Sunday, petitions against the release of the 500 Palestinian detainees which is said that…

The Palestinian Ministry of Prisoners Affairs submitted a report on Wednesday to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) on the latest situation of the Palestinian Prisoners in Israeli jails. {mosimage}There are…

The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society said that the 500 detainees who are slated for release, have already served most of the terms, and that the list did…

The Jailed legislator and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouthi, said on Thursday that he will be free by the end of the year, and called Israel to release 5000 detainees. {mosimage}In…

The Israeli High Court of Justice responded to petitions submitted against the government decision to release Palestinian prisoners, saying the release would “prevent attacks” {mosimage}A petition against the government decision…

Ministry of Prisoners Affairs (MPA) reported that since the outbreak of the Intifada in September 2000, at least 3,000 Palestinian children were arrested, 321 are still in jail including 11…

Mohammad Dahlan, member of the Palestinian higher negotiation committee, told the Egyptian Al-Ahram newspaper that the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas will meet with Sharon in the coming two weeks in…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced Thursday the names of the Israeli committee, which will, together with Palestinian counterparts, look into the prisoners release’ issue. {mosimage}The Israeli committee is composed…

The Bethlehem office of the Palestinian prisoners’ society reported on Thursday that detainees in Bir Shiva detention are suffering of bad living conditions, and deprived of their basic rights. {mosimage}Lawyer…

{mosimage}Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Wednesday that he promised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during the Sharm A-Sheikh summit that he would increase the number of…

Palestinian sources reported that 350 Palestinian prisoners will be released from the desert detention camp, Ansar 3, in the Negev desert. {mosimage}The source said that the prison administration handed a…

Thousands of residents and leader of Palestinian factions gathered in front of the Palestinian legislative Council in Gaza city in support of the Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons and detention…

The Israeli central court in Ten Aviv sentenced of Monday a Palestinian to twenty years after convicting him of attacking three Israelis with an axe last year in Ramat Gan…

At least 500 detainees in Ohali Qidar detention Bir Shiva announced on Monday evening that they will conduct hunger strike on Tuesday, in protest to the Sharm Al-Sheikh summit which…

Israeli defense minister Shaul Mofaz told Israeli cabinet ministers on Sunday that army operations against wanted Palestinians have been temporarily frozen. {mosimage}He also said that he had granted approval to…

Various Palestinian resistance groups affirmed Saturday that a mutual truce is only possible if assurances for the release of all Palestinian prisoners are provided. {mosimage}Hamas and Islamic Jihad affirmed on…

Thursday afternoon, Israeli authorities released Mervat Mahmoud Taha, from Jerusalem, after she spent nearly three years in Israeli jails, with her baby boy Wael, who she gave birth to while…

Family of detainee Jawad Abdul-Latif Eshteyya, 29, from the village of Tal, west of the northern West Bank city of Nablus said that prison administration in Shatta detention rejected to…

Palestinian cabinet minister Saeb Erakat said Friday that Israel proposes to free prisoners serving relatively short terms only, but hinted that the dispute around the prisoners issue is possible to…

An Israeli media source reported that the special ministerial committee will discuss the release of 500 Palestinian prisoners as the Israeli-Palestinian- Egyptian summit meeting in Sharm a-Sheikh approaches. In addition,…

  An Israeli special ministerial team decided on Thursday afternoon a draft of arrangements with the Palestinian Authority, the draft will be presented by Sharon on Tuesday’s summit with Mahmoud…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society revealed that Israeli soldiers arrested 2000 Palestinian children since the outbreak of the Intifada in September 2000. 350 child detainees were imprisoned in Telmond, Ofer, Negev,…

Monday evening, the Israeli Knesset approved with a noticeable majority. a law which contradicts with human rights agreements and principles, by denying the detainees access to their lawyers. According to…

At least 3000 detainees are imprisoned in the Negev detention, suffering of all sorts of hardships, yet are always under the threat of having their detention period expanded without any…

The Palestinian Prisoners Society reported on Sunday that female detainees in Telmond prison are suffering of daily hardships, medical neglect and continuous provocative acts by the Israeli soldiers. Raed Mahameed,…

The Israeli Prison Authorities revealed in Thursday morning that a Palestinian detainee died, another wounded, after fire broke out in one of the tents in Majeddo detention. The detainee was…

                           June 2004             Amjad Al-Najjar, head of the Palestinian Prisoner Society office in             Hebron, south of the West Bank, said that the district of Hebron             witnessed…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society revealed that the Israeli military courts imposed fines on 95% of the Palestinian detainees, forcing the parents to pay money instead of having their sons sentenced…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society revealed that the Israeli army arrested dozens of women and girls over the last year, raising the total number of women in Israeli prisons to 129.…

Saturday at dawn, more than six detainees were wounded after fire broke out in a tent in the Negev detention camp, section C1, which was opened at the end of…

Detainees in Ansar 3 detention, in the Negev desert, warned of the risks and effects of the barbed wires and walls surrounding the sections of the detention camp, completely isolating…

Prison administration in Gilboa detention limited the number of Palestinian detainees who are allowed to have their visitation rights to 70 detainees, excluding the rest of the detainees and ignoring…

The Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and Ex–detainees Affairs accused the Israeli government of continuously violating the rights of the Palestinian detainees, including children, and depriving them of their fundamental rights…

Israeli sources reported on Saturday that Israel is already preparing for the renewal of negotiations with the new Palestinian leadership and a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and…

The jailed Palestinian legislator Marwan Barghouthi was removed from his solitary confinement, for the first time since he was arrested at least two-and-a-half years ago. The Israeli Public Security Minister…

The Israeli High Court of Justice on Wednesday will discuss a petition requesting that the 8,000 Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli jails be allowed to vote in next Sunday’s Palestinian Authority…

Palestinian Minister for Prisoner Affairs, Hisham Abdul Razek, will petition Israel’s High Court on Monday against Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s decision not to allow 8,000 residents of the territories jailed…

Palestinian Prisoners Society, in Hebron, said that the Israeli Prison Services barred entry of winter clothes and covers to the detainees an Atzion detention near Hebron. Amjad Al-Najjar, head of…

Raed Mahameed, lawyer of the Palestinian Prisoners Society, said that detainees in the Negev detention camp and Majeddo told him that they are facing daily hardships, violations and over crowded…