Nazi Gestapo torture of Palestinian children 'institutional'
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Israeli torture of Palestinian children 'institutional'
Confessions by Palestinians who have been tortured are regularly accepted by Israeli judges, rights groups say.
by Ben White
Methods of torture reportedly include slapping the head and forcing a handcuffed individual to squat against a wall for long periods of time [Abid Katib/Getty Images]
Coercion, violence and threats: Torture, Israeli-style
A recent article published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has confirmed the extent to which Shin Bet interrogators subject their prisoners to torture.
Methods include slapping the head "to hurt sensitive organs like the nose, ears, brow and lips", forcing a handcuffed individual to squat against a wall for long periods of time, and placing the suspect ...
