Archives for 17 April 2015

17 April 2015 – Palestinian Prisoners’ Day

Excellency,

I have the honor to enclose herewith an unofficial translation of a report authored by the State of Palestine Ministry of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs’ Commission of Palestinian Prisoners and Detainees in Israeli Prisons on the occasion of Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, commemorated by the State of Palestine annually on 17 April. This report briefly reflects the tragic reality for the thousands of Palestinian men, women and children living under Israeli occupation for nearly 50 years who have been subjected to arrest, detention and grave abuses at the hands of the occupying Power. The threat of arbitrary detention and imprisonment is constant and consistent, as is evident by this report, and the impact on the Palestinian people and society has been devastating. [Read more…]