Palestine: ICHR finds evidence of extrajudicial killings

An investigation by Palestine’s Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) has uncovered more evidence of extrajudicial killings in the Gaza Strip, according to findings released on 14 February.

The ICHR highlighted the deaths of Nihad Sa'di Mohammed al-Dabaki, a 47-year-old resident of the Al Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, and Jamil Shafeeq Shaqqurah, a 51-year-old from the city of Khan Yunis. Both died at detention centers operated by the Internal Security agency of the Gaza de facto government.

Shaqqurah’s death has previously reported. His family has testified that he died after being subject to torture by the Internal Security forces.

According to ICHR's investigation, Al-Dabaki died on 9 February, and that field workers observed “clear marks of torture” on Al-Dabaki's body. On 7 February, a number of masked men had detained al-Dabaki. The following, his family learned that these individuals were members of the Internal Security agency.

ICHR also condemned the death of 39 year-old Ata Yousef Abdul Wahhab al Bura'i. Al-Bura'i died at the Al Quds Hospital in the Gaza city on 7 February.

On 5 January 2009, a group of unidentified masked individuals forced Al Bura'i out of his house in Ash-Shati refugee in Gaza City. When he was released half an hour later, scars of torture were evident on all parts of his body, particularly on his limbs and shoulders.

As his health condition worsened, Al Bura'i was transported to the Al Quds Hospital, where he died

Date: 15 February 2009

Source: Maan News Agency