Israeli authorities routinely detain Palestinian children in isolation
solely for interrogation purposes, a practice that amounts to torture or
cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, Defense for
Children International - Palestine said in a report released today.The
73-page report, “Isolated and Alone: Palestinian children held in
solitary confinement by Israeli authorities for interrogation,”
evaluates and details patterns of arrest, detention conditions, and
interrogation practices by Israeli authorities. The report concludes
that the physical and social isolation of Palestinian children for
interrogation purposes by Israeli authorities is a practice that
constitutes solitary confinement, amounting to torture or cruel,
inhuman, or degrading treatment under international law norms.
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