Spike in number of Palestinians detained without charges

The number of Palestinians detained without charges by Israel has dramatically risen in recent weeks, said the Palestinian Commission of Prisoners’ Affairs in a statement on Monday. According to the commission, the number of “administrative detainees” has gone from some 520 to 650 over the last 20 days, mainly due to a rise in the number of administrative detention orders against Palestinians by the Israeli authorities in March and April. 🚨 Israeli military courts have been confirming and renewing administrative detention orders against Palestinian detainees in absentia, without their presence…

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