UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) spokesperson Jeremy Laurence on Thursday criticized Israeli troopers for unleashing canines on detained Palestinians.
Laurence responded in writing to questions from Anadolu about Israeli troopers utilizing canines to assault Palestinian prisoners, partaking in acts of sexual violence, and utilizing a wounded Palestinian as a human protect within the West Bank.
“We are aware of reports that dogs have been released on detainees, in some cases resulting in attacks and bites,” stated Laurence.
“Such actions constitute serious violations of Israel’s obligations under occupation law concerning protected persons and under international human rights law concerning individual rights to life and health, the absolute prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,” Laurence famous.
Laurence additionally responded to a query about Israeli troopers tying a wounded Palestinian, who had been shot within the West Bank metropolis of Jenin, to the entrance of a army car and utilizing him as a human protect, noting that the regional workplace of the OHCHR had issued a press launch condemning the incident.
“In the occupied West Bank, OHCHR condemns continued and flagrant violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law binding on Israel as the occupying power,” stated the press launch.
On June 22, Israeli troopers raided a home within the El-Jabariyyat neighborhood of Jenin, injuring three younger males with gunfire.
They tied one of many wounded males to the hood of a army jeep, utilizing him as a human protect, and prevented medical groups from reaching the injured Palestinians.
Source: www.anews.com.tr