Thursday, January 5, 2012

Rights Group: Violations Continue in West Bank, Gaza

RAMALLAH, January 5, 2012 (WAFA) – Violations of human rights have continued in the West Bank and Gaza Strip during December, a report by the Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) said Thursday.

According to the monthly report, the commission received 99 complaints against security forces in the West Bank and 34 in the Gaza Strip, including allegations of torture.

It said arbitrary arrests continued in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, with the ICHR receiving 197 complaints against the security forces and improper arrest procedures or arrest for political reasons in the West Bank and another 76 complaints in the Gaza Strip.

The report said Hamas security forces raided several gathering in the Gaza Strip on allegation of illegal assembly and prevented Fatah activists from holding rallies marking the launching of the Palestinian revolution 47 years ago. It said dozens of activists were detained and interrogated regarding their Fatah activities.


Palestine News & Info Agency - WAFA -

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