Palestinians 'routinely torture' rival detainees

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/29/israelandthepalestinians.humanrights ^ | 7/29/8

[NativeNewYorker]

Palestinians detained by Fatah and Hamas, the two main factions in the West Bank and Gaza, face routine abuse and torture, according to two leading human rights organisations in reports published this week.

Al-Haq, an independent Palestinian human rights group, said yesterday that more than 1,000 people have been detained by each side within the past year. An estimated 20%-30% of the detainees suffered torture, including severe beatings and being tied up in painful positions, said Al-Haq director Shawan Jabarin, citing sworn statements from 150 detainees. It said mistreatment had led to three deaths in Gaza and one in the West Bank.

[NativeNewYorker]

Are these the torture dudes Obama talked about in Berlin?

[SolidWood]

An estimated 20%-30% of the detainees suffered torture

I hoped for 100%.

[rawcatslyentist]

I wonder where they got the idea that mutilation of humans is acceptable?

Oh yeah, it's in their "religion" of peace's murder mutilation, and misogyny manual, the queeranus!

Ackk ackk a dackk dacckkk!!
It's a religion of peace
It's a religion of peace

[DustyMoment]

Gee, I’m SO surprised.

[forkinsocket]

Torture in Middle Eastern jails? Really? /s