Former Palestinian detainees allege systematic rape and sexual abuse in Israeli prisons
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Simon Speakman Cordall, Awad Joumaa
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Summary
This article reports on allegations of systematic sexual violence, including rape and sexual abuse, committed by Israeli soldiers against Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. It details the testimony of Muhammad al-Bakri, a Gaza civil servant who was raped on April 10, 2024 (Eid al-Fitr) after being arrested a month earlier. The account describes soldiers surrounding him, beatings, torture, and forced degradation. The article is part of a broader investigation into the treatment of Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody.
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There were six soldiers on the right and six on the left.
They would ask your name.
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