Diplomatic Missions Urge End to Detentions
The joint statement is issued by diplomatic missions from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the European Union, Finland, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. It expresses concern over the widespread use of administrative detention by the Israeli occupying authorities without formal charges against detainees. It indicates that more than 9,000 Palestinians are imprisoned in Israeli jails, including thousands held administratively without trial. The statement calls for limiting this form of punishment and emphasizes the need to respect international standards for fair trials and legal procedures. It urges that administrative detention remain an exception and must be accompanied by legal guarantees, stressing the importance of respecting the rights of prisoners. Palestinian institutions continue to document the escalating use of the Israeli occupation’s illegal administrative detention policy.
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