Occupied Palestinian Territories: New Arrests Highlight Abuses by Hamas, Fatah

30 Jul

Posted by Otto in Human Rights

Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank Suffer From Factional Strife
Hamas forces in Gaza and Fatah forces in the West Bank have carried out a wave of unlawful arrests against opponents in recent days, Human Rights Watch said today. In Gaza, Hamas forces physically abused some of the people they apprehended and closed roughly 100 organizations they consider allied with Fatah.
Link to HRW

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