The Arab League holds a symposium on the suffering of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons
A symposium was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States (Palestine Sector and the Occupied Arab Territories) entitled “The Suffering of Palestinian Prisoners and Detainees in Israeli Prisons and the Reality of Deported Prisoners,” at the request of the Permanent Delegation of the State of Palestine to the League, in the presence of representatives of member states, heads of Arab League sectors and directors of its departments, and representatives of Palestinian bodies and institutions concerned with prisoners’ affairs, in addition to Palestinian figures. Prominent.
Ambassador Dr. Faed Mustafa, Assistant Secretary-General – Head of the Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories Sector, opened the symposium and delivered a speech by the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States.
The symposium comes in the context of continued interest in the issue of Palestinian prisoners, who suffer from serious violations in Israeli occupation prisons, including torture, medical neglect, and deprivation of rights. Basic. Israel against them. The sessions included the reality of violations in Israeli prisons, where the focus was on reviewing the various forms of violations, including psychological and physical torture, and deprivation of medical care, based on international and Palestinian reports. During the symposium, a documentary film was shown documenting the suffering of the prisoners.
The speakers also addressed the situation of the prisoners deported outside the Palestinian territories, who face additional difficulties in communicating with their families. As well as the demands of the prisoners and support mechanisms, this symposium discussed the urgent demands of the prisoners, such as the immediate release of administrative detainees, and the provision of guarantees for human rights in accordance with international treaties. Official Arab and community support. Mechanisms for joint Arab cooperation were discussed, including community awareness campaigns, providing international legal support, and strengthening efforts to release prisoners.
This symposium follows a series of Arab efforts to support Palestinian prisoners, and the League has emphasized in its previous statements the necessity of releasing all prisoners and detainees, considering this an essential part of the political solution to the issue.
The Permanent Delegation of Palestine expressed its thanks to the League of Arab States for its rapid response to the request, stressing that such events enhance Arab and international awareness of the suffering of prisoners, and open horizons for greater support at the official and popular levels.
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