New Israeli punitive measure on detainees in Asqalan jail

Ramallah (QNN)- The Commission of Detainees and former detainees said today that prisoners in Asqala jail are undergoing new punitive measures, including handcuffing during lawyers’ visitations and medical treatment and raids.

The commission said in a statement that the Israeli Prison Service (IPS) is denying several prisoners access to medical treatment.

The statement mentioned Shadi Musa (44 years old) from Jenin, who has heart problems and needs urgent medical treatment, and Muwaffaq Arouq (78 years old) from the 1948-occupied village of Yafat Al Nasirah, who has cancer and needs treatment.

The commission held the occupation state full responsibility for the lives of Palestinian prisoners.