Palestinians report sexual abuse in Israeli prisons

Two Palestinian men, including Sami al-Saei, have reported severe abuse, including sexual assault, by Israeli prison guards during their detention without charge, which has drawn attention from the UN Committee against Torture. These allegations of systematic abuse intensified after the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, amidst a culture of impunity within Israeli prisons. Al-Saei, who was detained for 16 months, described a harrowing incident involving multiple guards. Recent leaked footage of another abuse case has further unsettled Israeli society, leading to charges against the involved soldiers and the resignation of a top military lawyer.

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