Medical negligence
Israeli Knesset mandates death by hanging for Palestinian prisoners
The law reflects the discriminatory nature of the Israeli apartheid regime, which only applies to Palestinians residing in areas under Israeli occupation, and not to Israelis convicted of the same “offenses”.
Palestinians strike in West Bank following death of freedom fighter Nasser Abu Hmeid in Israeli prison
Hmeid was diagnosed with cancer in August 2021. Appeals for his release from prison so that he may access better treatment were denied by the Israeli courts and prison authorities
Report: UK counterterrorism policy Islamaphobic, violates child rights and other stories
Today we look at the People’s Review of Prevent-UK’s “counter terrorism” strategy, the US DEA’s targeting of Bolivia’s coca growers’ movement, and more
Cancer-struck Palestinian prisoner dies in Israeli hospital
Palestinian authorities and prisoners groups have alleged deliberate medical negligence by Israel as the cause of death of Sami Abu Diak, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2015
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