Gaza detainee treatment 'inhuman'

by 158 | January 31, 2009 at 08:13 pm
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War is inhumane. Prisoners

are entitled to treatment that

keeps them safe and provides

them food, water, shelter.

Palestinians seized during Israel's operation in Gaza faced "appalling" conditions and "inhuman" treatment, Israeli human rights groups have said.

The seven groups say they have gathered 20 testimonies which indicate detainees were kept in pits without shelter, toilets or adequate food and water.

Some detainees also said they had been held near tanks and in combat areas

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